Advisory
Neighborhood Commission 6D
Business
Meeting
St.
Augustine’s Episcopal Church
March
9, 2009
Andy
Litsky, Chair
Minutes
As
approved by ANC 6D April 13, 2009
Chair Andy Litsky called the meeting to
order at 7 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Hamilton, Jorgensen,
Litsky, McBee, Moffatt, Siegel, Sobelsohn.
1.
Agenda.
Motion: Commissioner Sobelsohn
moved/Commissioner Moffatt seconded to approve the proposed agenda. Upon motion by Commissioner Sobelsohn, and
without objection, the motion was amended to add, to the agenda, (a) Randall
Settlement Amendment and (b) an ANC vote on the Squares 494 and 495
projects. Upon motion by Commissioner
McBee, and without objection, the motion was further amended to add, to the agenda,
Pedestrian Safety Improvements. The
motion to approve the agenda, as amended, passed 6-0. Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.
2.
Announcement of April Meeting.
Chair Litsky announced that the ANC will
hold its regular April business meeting starting 7 p.m. Monday April 13. The meeting will take place either at St.
Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 600 M St., SW, or at the new First District
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) headquarters on the former site of the
Bowen School, 101 M St., SW.
3.
Community Concerns.
ANC 6D resident Gene Solon commented on
First District MPD crime statistics, availability of ANC 6D documents, the
pending 4th St., SW reopening, and the reporting practices of the Community
Benefits Coordinating Council (CBCC).
The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s
Lida Holland Churchville announced two History Task Force dedications: of 14
Southwest callboxes on Saturday, April 11; and of a G St., SW callbox in honor
of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on Sunday, May 17.
Barbara Ehrlich announced this year’s National
Cheery Blossom Festival, starting Saturday, March 28 and ending with fireworks
on the Southwest waterfront 8:30 p.m. Saturday April 11.
4.
February Minutes.
Commissioner Sobelsohn
moved/Commissioner Jorgensen seconded to approve the proposed minutes for
February 9, 2009. The motion passed
6-0. Commissioner Hamilton did not vote.
5.
Public Safety.
Commissioner Moffatt reported a recent
River Park break-in, and an upcoming community meeting, hosted by Councilmember
Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6), on his Juvenile Crime Task Force’s recommendations,
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 400 I St.,
SW.
6.
Development and Zoning.
a. Waterfront Station.
Gordon Fraley, of developer
Vornado/Charles E. Smith, gave an update regarding Waterfront Station (the
Waterside Mall site).
1) 4th St. reopening.
Vornado expects to reopen 4th St., SW
between January 1 and April 1, 2010.
Construction will include work this spring where 4th St. will intersect
I and M Streets, SW. As part of
reopening 4th St., Vornado has marked 100 trees, of which it will take down 45.
2) Office buildings.
Vornado still expects to deliver two new
office buildings (to house the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs)
in March 2010. However, Vornado has
indefinitely postponed work on the two former Environmental Protection Agency
towers, and expects to ask the Zoning Commission for more time.
3) First-floor retail.
Aside from Safeway and CVS, Vornado has
received no applicants yet for first-floor retail. It is negotiating with Bank of America. Fraley expects Safeway to move into its new
quarters in May 2010.
b. Southwest Zoning Planning.
Ward 6 Neighborhood Planning Coordinator
Melissa Bird, from the DC Office of Planning (OP), made a presentation
regarding OP’s Southwest Zoning Study (SZS), to start this spring. OP hopes SZS will determine the effect of
current Southwest zoning on development and lead to a comprehensive zoning
scheme for Southwest. SZS covers what OP
calls the “residential core” of Southwest: between P Street and I-395 and
between Maine Ave. and South Capitol St.
However, Bird promised OP will “look at” the area south of P St. and
east of Fort McNair, including Buzzards Point, as part of a “secondary
study.” Bird claimed that OP has no
plans regarding public-housing sites in Southwest, and that OP doesn’t
necessarily want “upzoning” (zoning for greater density) in Southwest. Bird agreed to meet with Southwest
organizations, including the CBCC; to make site visits proposed by those
organizations; to use the Southwester to communicate with Southwest residents;
and to hold community workshops in Southwest.
OP also plans
an SZS group listserv. OP hopes by the end of 2009 to send a
legislative package, including a Small Area Plan, to the City Council for its
approval.
c. Capper/Carrollsburg Hope VI.
Kyrus Freeman, attorney (Holland &
Knight) for Capper/Carrollsburg Venture, LLC, presented his client’s
applications for modification of the Planned Unit Development for the
Capper/Carrollsburg Hope VI project. The
Zoning Commission has scheduled a March 19 hearing on these applications. Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner
McBee seconded the following:
“HOPE VI RESOLUTION
Whereas, new residents deserve a place
to congregate peaceably; and--
Whereas, a community center can reduce
the incidence of crime and attract residents to a neighborhood; and--
Whereas, the city promised to restore
residences in Southeast to those relocated from the old Capper/Carrollsburg
homes; and--
Whereas, those residents deserve new
homes at the earliest possible time; and--
Whereas, the state of the housing
industry has required some changes in the process and timing of the Capper/Carrollsburg
development,
Therefore, be it resolved that ANC 6D
supports the Capper/Carrollsburg Venture, LLC, application to extend the
first-stage approval and phasing of the overall PUD (in Zoning Commission case
no. 03-12I/03-13I), for second-stage approval for property in Squares 769 and
882 (case no. 03-12G/03-13G), for modifications to the remaining portions of
the overall PUD’s density and number of parking spaces (case no.
03-12H/03-13H), but only on condition that the Zoning Commission require the applicant
to file a building permit application for a Square 881W community center by
January 1, 2010; to commence construction of such a community center by January
1, 2011; and to commit to complete construction of this community center by
July 1, 2012.”
Commissioner Siegel moved/Commissioner
Sobelsohn seconded to amend the pending motion to (1) delete, in the
“Therefore” clause, the phrase “and number of parking spaces”; and (2) to add,
after the end of that paragraph, a semicolon and the following: “and on
condition that the applicant commit to provide 50 parking spaces, at 600 L St.,
SE, for certified health-care workers who care for seniors in 900 5th St., SE
and 410 M St., SE until construction commences on 600 L St., SE.”
The motion to amend passed without
objection. The main motion passed, 5-1,
with Commissioner Moffatt opposed and Commissioner Litsky abstaining.
d. Randall Settlement Amendment.
Commissioner Sobelsohn
moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded to agree to an amendment to the Randall
School project settlement approved at the ANC’s February 9 meeting. A copy of that amendment is attached to these
minutes. The motion passed 7-0.
e. Squares 494 & 495.
ANC 6D passed two motions regarding
redevelopment of two lots on E Street, SW, also called the “firehouse project”:
Square 494 (the northeast corner of E and 6th St., SW) and Square 495 (the
southwest corner of E and 4th St., SW).
Commissioner Jorgensen
moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded that “Commissioner Jorgensen, who represents
SMD 6D01, be charged with creating a summary of the firehouse project
recommendations, comments, and concerns of all of the ANC6D commissioners, as
well as all community comments which were cc’ed to the ANC office,” and that
Commissioner Jorgensen be chosen to represent the interests of the ANC and the
community as an ex-officio member of the project selection panel. The motion passed 7-0.
Commissioner Sobelsohn
moved/Commissioner Siegel seconded a “FIREHOUSE REDEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION,”
advising the Deputy Mayor to choose the E Street Development team, with
contingent provisions in case that team loses either of its current
community-organization partners; and further advising the Deputy Mayor to
require that any team he choose commit to negotiate a community-benefits
agreement with ANC 6D, commit to consult with ANC 6D in choosing community
organizations as partners or lessees and in determining the use of any space
designed as community space, and finally also make specific commitments
regarding jobs and career opportunities for ANC 6D residents. The full text of the resolution is attached
to these minutes. The motion passed 7-0.
7.
Public Space.
a. SunTrust National Marathon.
Diane Romo Thomas, Community Relations
Director for the Greater Washington Sports Alliance (GWSA), spoke about the
SunTrust National Marathon. GWSA plans
the Marathon Saturday March 21 7 a.m.-1:15 p.m. (although GWSA expects runners
in Southwest only from 8:30-11:30 a.m.), to involve 8,000 runners (although
GWSA expects only 3,000 runners in Southwest).
Thomas promised to post, on March 14, route maps in various public
places around Southwest; and invited residents to call (202) 857-5914 (GWSA’s
main number) regarding post-race clean-up problems. At its November 10, 2008 meeting, ANC 6D
voted to urge the mayor’s Emergency Management Task Force and Councilmember
Wells to oppose the Marathon route (see minutes for November 10 and December
8). Since December 8, GWSA has rerouted
the Southwest part of the run. A copy of
the new route is attached to these minutes.
After turning over the chair to Vice-Chair Commissioner Siegel,
Commissioner Litsky moved/Commissioner Moffatt seconded to rescind the ANC’s
Nove
mber vote urging opposition of the
Marathon route. The motion to rescind
passed 6-1, with Commissioner Moffatt in opposition. Commissioner Litsky moved to send a letter in
support of the SunTrust Marathon. The
motion failed for lack of a second.
Commissioner McBee moved/Commissioner Litsky seconded to send a letter,
to the mayor’s Emergency Management Task Force, in support of the SunTrust
Marathon on condition that Diane Romo Thomas commit (and with the letter
mentioning her commitment) to meet, by the end of April 2009, with
Commissioners McBee and Hamilton to discuss GWSA support for ANC 6D youth
service programs. Commissioner Sobelsohn
moved to amend the motion to condition support also on the route attached to
these minutes. Without objection, the
motion was so amended. As amended, the
motion passed 6-1, with Commissioner Moffatt in opposition.
b. Pedestrian Safety
Improvements.
Commissioner McBee moved/Commission
Siegel seconded to support pedestrian safety improvements planned, by the DC
Department of Transportation, for the corner of I Street and Makemie Place,
SW. These improvements include a curb
extension, a pedestrian refuge island, a new high-visibility crosswalk, new
bike lanes, and “School” pavement markings.
The motion passed 7-0.
8.
Employment: Nationals Job Fair.
Commissioner McBee reported that 1,400
job-seekers attended the Washington Nationals’ job fair March 3.
9.
Committees.
a. Alcohol Beverage Control.
1) Report by Chair.
Committee chair Coralie Farlee reported
for the Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
a) Single sales.
The Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board has granted Cap Liquors a
one-year exception from the Ward 6 single-sale ban. Friendly Food Market has obtained clear
plastic bags with handles. The ABC Board
held a hearing March 4 on the “half-pints” part of the law.
b) Cruise ships.
All voluntary agreements covering Southwest Waterfront cruise ships have
expired.
c) Hogate’s.
On April 20, the ABC Board will hear Kristina Noell’s application for a
liquor license for a reopened Hogate’s.
2) Appointment of new member.
Commissioner Litsky announced his
appointment, to the ABC Committee, of Ed Garnett, 1435 4th St., SW,
representing ANC 6D04.
b. Community Outreach.
Commissioner McBee reported discussions
with Paul Taylor regarding ANC 6D subsidy for this year’s Southwest Unity Day.
10.
Treasurer’s Report.
Commissioner Jorgensen
moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded to accept the February 2009 treasurer’s
report, including $1,886.73 in expenditures.
The motion passed 7-0. A copy of
the February treasurer’s report is attached to these minutes.
11.
Chairman’s Report.
Commissioner Litsky reported a decision
by the Chancellor, District of Columbia Public Schools, assigning future
graduates of Jefferson Middle School to Dunbar High School instead of (as in
the past) Wilson High School.
12.
Audience Time.
ANC 6D resident Gene Solon spoke about
liquor sales at Nationals Park.
13.
Adjournment.
Earlier in the meeting, Commissioner
Siegel moved/Commissioner Sobelsohn seconded to extend the meeting to 10:10
p.m. The motion passed 6-0, with
Commissioner Hamilton abstaining.
Commissioner Sobelsohn moved/Commissioner Moffatt seconded to
adjourn. The motion passed 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
FIREHOUSE REDEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION
(attachment)
Whereas, the E Street Development team
includes actual community-service partners that would provide specific benefits
to our community; and--
Whereas, the other development-team
applicants have no such actual community partners; and--
Whereas, the two E Street team community
partners would provide much-needed services to our community, namely
job-training, a restaurant, and activities geared to ANC 6D public-school
students; and--
Whereas, any developer coming into our
community should prefer workers who live in our community; and--
Whereas, our ANC recognizes that
development teams may change their composition over time;
Therefore, be it resolved:
1.
This ANC advises the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, in choosing
a development team for Squares 494 and 495, that he require that any team he
chooses commit first to:
a. Recruitment of construction
workers from ANC 6D by purchasing quarterly ads in the Southwester;
b. An overall 5%
"first-source" employment goal for qualified ANC 6D construction
workers; and--
c. Tie-breaking preferences, as
to--
1) Construction subcontractors,
for companies headquartered in ANC 6D, and--
2) Construction workers, for
qualified workers living in ANC 6D.
d. As to administrative,
management, community-relations, landscaping, janitorial, and other services
needed after the project is finished, to have, and to require its designees,
purchasers, contractors, and subcontractors (but not necessarily its lessees)
to continue to have both a tie-breaking preference for qualified ANC 6D
companies and residents, and a 5% ANC 6D "first-source" resident
employment goal.
e. As to retailers to whom it leases
retail space, to use best efforts to seek out and lease space to companies
headquartered in ANC 6D, or individuals living in ANC 6D, by (among other
measures) purchasing quarterly ads in the Southwester.
2.
This ANC further advises the Deputy Mayor, in choosing a development
team for Squares 494 and 495, that he require that any team he chooses commit
to negotiate a community-benefits agreement with ANC 6D.
3.
This ANC further advises the Deputy Mayor, in choosing a development
team for Squares 494 and 495, that he require that any team he chooses consult
with ANC 6D in choosing community organizations as partners or lessees, and in
determining the use of any space designed as community space.
4.
This ANC further advises the Deputy Mayor, in choosing a development
team for Squares 494 and 495, that he choose the E Street Development team;
provided that he also require that the E Street team, in case either or both of
its current community-organization partners leave the team, commit to:
a. Maintain the same percentage
of square footage for community activities.
b. Maintain space both for--
1) Job training that, during the
course of training, serves other community needs besides job training (such as
a restaurant), and--
2) An organization that provides free services
to students at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School and Jefferson Middle School.
c. Consult with ANC 6D in the
process of replacing whichever group is no longer a part of the development
team.
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ANC 6D Treasurer's
Report-February 2009
Opening Reconciliation
Checking:
$29,426.08 $29,426.08
c 439 1/12/2009 Roberta
Weiner $720.33 $28,705.75 $28,705.75
440 1/12/2009 St.
Augustine's $170.00 $28,535.75 $28,705.75
c 441 1/12/2009 U-Haul $149.95
$28,385.80 $28,555.80
442 1/12/2009 Syphax
Gardens Resid $400.00 $27,985.80 $28,555.80
c 443 1/12/2009 ANC
Security Fund $25.00 $27,960.80 $28,530.80
c 444 1/12/2009 Commissioner
Siegel $134.37 $27,826.43 $28,396.43
c 445 1/12/2009 Commissioner
Siegel $117.00 $27,709.43 $28,279.43
c 2/2/2009 District Allotment $5,062.40 $32,771.83
$33,341.83
Savings Account Activity: Interest: $0.64 Date: 1/31/2009
Petty Cash Disbursements: Opening: $106.98 Closing: $106.98
Checking
Balance: $33,341.83
Savings
Balance: $5,166.99
Petty
Cash Balance: $106.98
Total
Current Funds: $38,615.80 2/9/2009
Expenses Submitted for Approval:
446 2/9/2009 Roberta
Weiner Admin. Salary $775.74
447 2/9/2009 Robert
Siegel Office Supplies $161.99
448 2/9/2009 St.
Augustine's Space Rental $170.00
449 2/9/2009 Syphax
Gardens Resid Office Space $400.00
450 2/9/2009 Verizon Telephone $42.99
451 2/9/2009 Roberta
Weiner Office Cleaning $30.00
TOTAL $1,580.72