Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6D

Ron McBee, Chair

July 12, 2010

Business Meeting

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church

Minutes

As Approved by ANC 6D September 13, 2010

Commissioner McBee called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.

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

Absent: Commissioners Litsky and Moffatt.

1. Agenda.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to approve the agenda as proposed.  The motion passed, 5-0.

2. June Minutes.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Jorgensen seconded to approve the proposed June 14, 2010 minutes.  The motion passed 5-0.

3. Action Items.

   a. Development.

      1) Community Retail.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved to adopt, as ANC 6D policies, that (1) when a business applies for a public-space permit, seeking to make ongoing commercial use of an already-existing public sidewalk for a profit, this ANC will support the permit only after reaching a community-benefits agreement with the business; (2) when a business for the first time
applies for an alcohol beverage license in this ANC, this ANC will support that initial application only after reaching a voluntary agreement with the applicant; and (3) the ANC will seek to tailor these agreements to the specific businesses.  The motion failed for want of a second.

      2) Randall School.

Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Hamilton seconded a resolution and agreement regarding sale of the former Randall Junior High School, 65 I St., SW, by the Corcoran Gallery of Art to TR SW LLC, a partnership of
Telesis Corporation and the Rubell family.  Copies of that resolution and agreement are attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 5-0.

      3) Capitol Quarter Phase 2.

Capitol Quarter Phase 2 is the second phase of the residential townhouse portion of the Arthur Capper DC Housing Authority redevelopment.  Phase 2 lies between I and M and 3d and 4th Streets, SE.  It will include 77 market-rate units, 34 “workforce” units, 5 voucher units, and 47 DCHA rentals.  The developer, EYA, has applied for public-space permits to
build alley entrances, trash enclosures, and curb cuts and driveways (so market-rate residents can get to their garages).  Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner Hamilton seconded “to support the Capital Quarter Phase 2 construction project.  This includes the public space permit for trash enclosures, the curb cuts, the alley entrances, and the new proposed public street called Third Place.”  The motion passed 4-0.  Commissioner Sobelsohn abstained.

      4) Q Street Hostel.

At 129 Q Street, SW, Carr Hospitality hopes to open the C Hostel and Hotel, including 27 parking spaces and about 490 beds in about 109 rooms. Carr has applied to the Zoning Commissioner for approval of the project, pursuant to the Capitol Gateway Overlay District regulations; and for special-exception relief from roof-structure requirements and
parking-space requirements. Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner Hamilton seconded “to support this project for the C Hostel Project located at 129 Q Street, SW, and the Community Benefits Agreement.”  The Community Benefits Agreement is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 5-0.

   b. Liquor Licenses.

      1) Cruise ships on Waterfront.

At its May 2010 meeting, ANC 6D voted to protest, on grounds of parking and peace, order, and quiet, license renewals for four cruise ships or cruise-ship operators: Capital Elite Cruises, Odyssey Cruises, the Spirit of Mt. Vernon, and the Spirit of Washington.  Commissioner Jorgensen moved/Commissioner McBee seconded “to accept a voluntary agreement for the Odyssey; a second voluntary agreement for Capital Elite, the Spirit of Mt. Vernon, and the Spirit of Washington; and a community cooperation agreement for the aforementioned 4 boats.”  These three agreements are attached to these minutes.  The motion passed, 3-1, with Commissioner Sobelsohn opposed.  Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.

      2) Parkway Wine and Spirits.

Commissioner Jorgensen moved/Commissioner McBee seconded to send a letter, dated July 12, 2010, to the Alcoholic Beverage Regulatory Administration chair and captioned “Correction of Voluntary Agreement dated August 11,
2009 between JTC, Inc., t/a Parkway Wine and Spirits and ANC6D.”  A copy of that letter is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 4-0. Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.

   c. Expenditures and Quarterly Report.

Commissioner Jorgensen moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to approve a raise of $200/month, starting August 1, 2010, for the ANC 6D administrative assistant.  The motion passed 4-0.  Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.

Commissioner Jorgensen moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to approve a quarterly report covering April-June 2010.  That report is attached to these minutes.  The motion passed 3-0.  Commissioner Sobelsohn abstained. Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.

4. Next ANC Meeting.

Commissioner McBee announced ANC 6D’s next business meeting on Monday, September 13, starting 7 p.m., in the sanctuary of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St., SW.

5. Adjournment.

Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded to adjourn.  The motion passed 4-0.  Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.  The July meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.