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Regular Monthly
Meeting Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Nancy MacWood
called to order Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3C (ANC 3C’s) regular monthly
meeting for NEED TIME. The meeting was held in the community room at the
Second District Police Station,
II. VERIFICATION OF
NOTICE
Chair
MacWood verified that the proper notice was published
in the Northwest Current and posted on the
III. ESTABLISHMENT
OF QUORUM
Chair MacWood
acknowledged that a quorum (at least five members of the commission) was present.
IV. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
Chair
MacWood stated that the commission would not consider
a resolution regarding the proposed addition to
Commissioner
Welsh requested that the commission add to the agenda approval of the fourth
quarter financial statement and the 2004 fiscal year financial statement and consideration
of a resolution to allocate funds to the security fund. Commissioner Vorndran
moved adoption of the agenda as modified.
There were no objections.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair
MacWood announced that ANC 3C had received a grant
proposal for a musical production at
Commissioner
Hogan announced that the DC Democratic Party would be holding its caucus from
Commissioner
MacDonald announced that the Swiss Embassy had scheduled a public meeting for
Tuesday, February 3 to discuss its plans for tearing down the Ambassador’s
residence and that the National Zoo would be holding meetings on February 3 and
4 at the
Commissioner
Welsh provided an overview of the D.C. Affordable Housing Production Trust Fund
and asked community members to consider signing on as “Friends of the Fund.”
a.
Commissioner
MacDonald moved to propose a slate of officers for 2004, with Nancy MacWood as Chair, Kurt Vorndran
as Vice-Chair, John Welsh as Treasurer, and Allen Hahn as secretary. Commissioners Reeves and Nord
seconded. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of 6-0. Commissioner Welsh had temporarily left
the meeting. Commissioner Hogan arrived
following the vote.
b.
Chair MacWood moved to approve the 2004 meeting schedule, moving
the meetings to the third Monday of the month beginning in March 2003. Commissioner Vorndran
seconded. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
c.
Commissioner Nord moved for approval of the British Embassy’s plans to
install brick planters between trees around the embassy as part of its security
plan. Commissioner Reeves seconded. The
motion passed by a unanimous motion of 7-0.
d.
Chair MacWood moved consideration of a resolution regarding the proposed
development of the Tregaron property. She introduced George Cavucchi
of Arnold & Porter and Sheila Grady, the owner’s landscape architect. They provided an overview of the history of
the site and the proposed plans to develop the twenty acres and build sixteen
houses on the site. Commissioners Reeves
and MacDonald inquired about the route to be used to handle the construction
traffic. Ms. Grady stated that the
workers would be entering from
Chair
MacWood read the proposed resolution opposing the
planned development. Commissioner Hogan seconded. Chair MacWood noted
that the Executive Committee of the Cleveland Park Citizens Association
(“CPCA”) and Friends of Tregaron had both sent the ANC
copies of resolutions strongly opposing the plan. Commissioner Vorndran
asked if the full committee of CPCA ratified its resolution. President George Idelson
said they would meet the following week to do so. Commissioner Nord asked
if the Friends of Tregaron Foundation had issued appropriate
development guidelines for the property.
The foundation president responded that they issued guidelines in 1981. Commissioner Hogan asked the foundation president
if the foundation had worked with the National Park Service to preserve the
land as a historic site. Commissioners Vorndran and Reeves stated that negotiation is continuing
on a permanent resolution to the problem of land development, including
discussions with the Park Service. Commissioner
Vorndran encouraged the foundation to actively seek
appropriate development or convert Tregaron to public
land. Resolution 2004-001 was passed by a unanimous vote of 8-0
e.
Chair MacWood introduced a motion to approve a letter to DCRA
Director David Clark regarding the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and DCRA’s lack of response to ANC requests for information
about the
f.
Commissioner
Hogan introduced a resolution opposing the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
Foundation application for no parking on
Julie
Cook from the National Cathedral stated that they always have three guards
outside to enforce the “no idling” rule.
She further stated that they tried to limit the number of buses by
imposing a reservation system, which has reduced by half the number of buses visiting
the Cathedral since 2000. Chair MacWood asked if the Cathedral would be willing to renew
conversations with WMATA regarding tour buses using the Friendship Heights
Metro bus barn as a waiting area. Ms.
Cook said they would, but that she had spoken with them recently with little
response. Chair MacWood
suggested that Ms. Cook also speak with DDOT regarding satellite parking. Transportation Committee co-chair Peter Espenscheid noted that the Transportation Committee is willing
to help the Cathedral work with WMATA.
Ms. Cook said that there would be a community meeting on February
18. Commissioner Vorndran
called the question. Resolution 2004-002 was passed by a unanimous
vote of 8-0.
g.
Chair MacWood introduced a resolution urging the Office of
Planning to withdraw its Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study Strategic
Framework Plan. Chair MacWood stated that the report, if approved, would be part
of the DC Comprehensive Plan and would have a profound impact on ANC 3C. She stated that no one from the ANC was asked
for input on the proposal. Commissioner
Hogan stated that she attended two public meetings related to the study and was
told that the Office of Planning was not planning any major changes to the
Cindy
Petkac from the Office of Planning stated that ANC 3C
was invited to participate at the focus group meetings and that the plan would
merely be a supplement to the Comprehensive Plan. She countered that the building height
increase is within the current allowed perimeters and that WMATA and DDOT were
both involved in the plan’s development.
Chair MacWood stated that the Comprehensive Plan
and the Ward 3 Plan have many aspects that encourage goals that residents are
trying to achieve and, therefore, there is no need for the supplementary plan. Chair MacWood
stated that there was little awareness of the plan among residents within ANC
3C and Commissioner MacDonald agreed and stated that the active community
members within ANC 3C would definitely want to be heard on the matter.
Commissioner
Hahn commented that adding more traffic on
VII. COMMUNITY
FORUM
a.
A community
member presented a petition regarding the expansion at
b.
Commissioner
Welsh introduced a resolution endorsing the D.C. Housing Production Trust Fund
and urging the D.C. Council to fully fund the proposal. Commissioner Vorndran
seconded. Resolution 2004-004 was passed by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
VIII. OFFICERS
REPORTS
a.
Commissioner
Welsh presented the treasurer’s report.
He moved to transfer $1500 from the ANC savings account to pay for a tax
penalty and potential 2004 grants, with the balance to go to an ‘other’
fund. Commissioner Vorndran
seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 7-0. Commissioner Welsh moved to authorize a tax
payment of up to $250. Commissioner Vorndran seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote
of 7-0.
Commissioner Welsh requested that the
Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary sign bank signature cards for the 2004 fiscal
year.
Commissioner Welsh moved approval of the
fourth quarter 2003 budget. Commissioner
Reeves seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 7-0. Commissioner
Welsh moved approval of the 2004 fiscal year budget. Commissioner Vorndran
seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
Commissioner Welsh moved a resolution to
approve the ANC’s participation in the ANC Security Fund and authorize a $25.00
payment to the fund. Commissioner Vorndran seconded. Resolution 2004-006 was passed by a
unanimous vote of 7-0.
Commissioner Welsh stated that said he would
write to the D.C. auditor regarding penalties imposed on the ANC and the lack
of response from the auditor to the ANC’s letter of
b.
Chair MacWood moved consideration of the November 2003
minutes. Commissioner Reeves
seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous vote of 7-0. After some discussion, the commissioners agreed
to move consideration of the December 2003 minutes to the February 2004
meeting.
c.
Chair MacWood introduced consideration of a resolution approving ANC
committee chairs for 2004 and establishing an ad hoc emergency response
committee. Commissioner MacDonald
seconded. Resolution 2004-005 was approved by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
d.
Commissioner Hahn
presented the secretary’s report. He
reported that the Kennedy Warren residents and owners were still working
towards a resolution. He stated that there
had been a planning meeting and that the Kennedy Warren Residents’ Association
(KWRA) was given permission to post flyers in the building to notify residents
when a meeting will be held to discuss the agreement between the KWRA and BF
Saul.
e.
Commissioner Hahn
presented a list of potential haulers to move used equipment out of the ANC
office to the D.C. Personal Property Division.
He moved to approve Ellen’s Movers as the hauling company. Commissioner Welsh seconded. The
motion was approved by a unanimous vote of 7-0.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner
Vorndran moved for adjournment. Chair MacWood
adjourned the meeting at