Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D

J. Ron McBee, Chair

February 25, 2010

Business Meeting

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church

February Minutes

As Approved by ANC 6D March 8, 2010

Commissioner McBee called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Present: Commissioners Hamilton, Jorgensen, Litsky, McBee, Moffatt, Siegel, and Sobelsohn.

1.  Agenda.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Litsky seconded to approve the agenda as presented.  The motion passed 6-0.  Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.

2.  January Minutes.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to approve the proposed January 11, 2010 minutes.  The motion passed 5-1, with Commissioner Moffatt opposed and Commissioner Hamilton not voting.

3.  Action Items.

     a.  Liquor Licenses.

          1)  Bullpen Voluntary Agreement.

ANC 6D Alcohol Beverage Committee chair Coralie Farlee presented a proposed new voluntary agreement between ANC 6D and the Bullpen, a beer garden operating on Half Street, SE, across N Street from Nationals Park.  A copy of that proposed voluntary agreement is attached to these minutes.  The proposal would require the Bullpen to cease operations each year on November 1, and until then permit the Bullpen to sell all forms of alcohol, and as late as its license permits.  Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner Litsky seconded to endorse the voluntary agreement.  Commissioner Sobelsohn moved to table the motion for 11 days, until the ANC’s March 8 meeting.  The motion to table failed for want of a second.  Without objection, Commissioners Siegel and Litsky withdrew their motion to endorse the voluntary agreement.  Commissioner Litsky moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to endorse the proposed voluntary agreement, with two changes: (1) in section 2 (“Nature of the Business”), deleting, in the first sentence, the phrase “spirits, wine, and beer,” and replacing it with the phrase “alcoholic frozen drinks, wine, and beer, as well as spirits during private special events”; and (2) in section 12 (“Participation in the Community”), deleting, as the place where ANC6D public meetings “currently occur,” the phrase “101 M Street, S.W.,” and replacing it with “St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 6th and M Streets, S.W.”  Commissioner Sobelsohn again moved to table the motion for 11 days, until the ANC’s March 8 meeting.  The motion to table again failed for want of a second.  The underlying motion passed 6-1, with Commissioner Sobelsohn opposed.

          2)  Capital Yacht Charters License.

Eric Slaughter presented his application for a Class CX (marine vessel) liquor license (covering all forms of alcohol) for the Capital Yacht Charters, “largely” serving private parties and sailing from the Washington Marina, 1300 Maine Ave., SW, between the Southwest fishmarket and the Mandarin Hotel.  Commissioner Jorgensen moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded to support Capital Yacht Charters’ application for a Class CX license, and to endorse Capital Yacht Charters’ stipulated Class CX license, both subject to a voluntary agreement, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 6-0.  Commissioner Litsky did not vote.

     b.  Public-Space Permits.

          1)  St. Patrick’s Day 8K Race.

Bob Moore of Capital Rowing Company presented plans for a race starting 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and to benefit the Special Olympics and the group Back On My Feet.  The race will not enter the residential portion of ANC 6D.  Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Litsky seconded to support the St. Patrick’s Day 8K Race, with its proposed route, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 7-0.

          2)  SunTrust National Marathon.

Diane Thomas of the Greater Washington Sports Alliance presented plans for the SunTrust National Marathon, starting 7 a.m. Saturday, March 20.  To accommodate up to 3,000 runners coming through ANC 6D, the race will require the complete closing (both lanes) of only one street in ANC 6D, P Street from 2d to 4th Streets, SW, from 8:20-11:55 March 20.  Thomas pledged to preserve access to Channel Square throughout the race.  Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Litsky seconded to support the SunTrust Marathon, with its proposed route, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 6-1, with Commissioner Moffatt opposed.

          3)  National Multiple Sclerosis Walk

Emily Cooney of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (National Capital Chapter) presented plans for a walk, starting 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 17, to benefit the fight against multiple sclerosis.  The walk will not enter the residential portion of ANC 6D.  Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Moffatt seconded to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Walk, with its proposed route, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 7-0.

4.  Announcements and Reports.

     a.  Next ANC Business Meeting.

Commissioner McBee announced that ANC 6D’s next public business meeting will start 7 p.m. Monday, March 8, at the Courtyard by Marriott, 104 L St., SE.

     b.  Development.

          1)  Vehicle Access to 900 5th St., SE.

Commissioners McBee and Siegel promised to deliver, to Jamie Henson of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), a letter and drawing showing how to improve vehicle access for residents of 900 5th St., SE.

          2)  Waterfront Station.

Henson reported on plans for the opening of Waterfront Station and the reopening of 4th St., SW, to pedestrians.  Commissioner McBee reported that city agencies will begin occupying Waterfront Station March 13.  Commissioner Litsky reported that the only retailers so far with new Waterfront Station leases are Safeway and CVS; and that Bank of America’s lease on a temporary parking-lot trailer runs to 2012.

          3)  Enhanced ANC 6D07 Density.

ANC 6D07 Commissioner Siegel expressed his acceptance of a proposed Zoning Commission Text Amendment, #10-01, which would increase permitted density in ANC 6D07.

          4)  Councilmember Tommy Wells.

City Council staffperson Naomi Mitchell reported that, on March 3, Councilmember Wells will conduct a survey of streetlights in the area bounded by Half, 4th, M, and Q Streets, SW; on March 9, at the 1D Police Headquarters, Wells will hold a meeting on his Smart Streets proposal for M Street; and on March 20, Wells will participate in a citywide Census Caravan to promote the 2010 National Census.

         5)  Officers’ Reports.

              a)  Treasurer.

Commissioner Jorgensen presented a treasurer’s report for February 2010.  A copy is attached to these minutes.

              b)  Chair.

Commissioner McBee announced that, on April 5, ANC 6D’s offices will move to Waterfront Station; and, on April 23, the Washington Nationals will host Nationals Neighborhood Night, including free ballgame tickets to be distributed by ANC 6D for ANC 6D residents.

5.  Audience Comment

ANC 6D resident Tyler Merkeley asked about a general development strategy for Southwest.

6.  Adjournment.

Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded to adjourn.  The motion passed 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.