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ANC 4A MARCH 2012 MEETING MINUTES MINUTES of MARCH 15, 2012 ANC 4A MEETING Brightwood Education Campus, 1300 Nicholson Street NW, Washington, DC Roll Call: In attendance were Commissioner Kennedy, Boyd, Whatley, Toliver, Bennett, and Black. Absent was Commissioner Wilson. Approximately 19 persons were in attendance from the community. Commissioner Toliver called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. I. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS a. Commissioner Bennett moved that the February 7, 2012 minutes be accepted and was seconded by Commissioner Kennedy. Minutes passed. Commissioner Bennett moved that the February 28, 2012 minutes be accepted and was seconded by Commissioner Whatley. All in favor. Minutes passed. b. Treasurer’s monthly report shows an ending balance of $51,396.45 as of February 29, 2012, savings ending balance $40,266.20. Commissioner Black pointed out the $2,600 rent payment was for two months worth of rent. Accounts changed over to new signatories. Statements now coming to ANC office. c. Request to approve designation of Aunt Betty Way. 2012 Councilwoman Bowser introduced legislation to designate Quackenbos Street between Georgia Ave, NW and 13th Street NW as Aunt Betty Way. Commissioner Toliver explained that the designation will be symbolic and won’t affect things like postal designations. Commissioner Toliver entertained motion to approve resolution to support name designation. Motion to approve resolution to support name designation moved by Commissioner Whatley and seconded by Commissioner Black. Commissioner Whatley mentioned that in 2008 the Commission voted to change the name of the Fort Stevens Recreation Center in honor of Aunt Betty. Since this didn’t happen, he wholly supports the resolution. All in favor. Motion passed. Chairman Toliver commissioned Commissioner Whatley to represent ANC 4A before the Council on this matter. Commissioner Whatley said he would draft a letter showing the Commission’s support of this resolution. Commissioner Toliver said the letter should be submitted by Friday, March 16, 2012 d. Tabled discussion on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club until April meeting. II. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner Whatley brought up new tax commission headed by Former Mayor Anthony Williams. Said to keep eyes open because could lead to major changes in the district tax law. III. COMMUNITY CONCERNS a. There were no Commissioner Discussions/Presentations Commissioner Kennedy moved to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Commissioner Bennett. All were in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm. ANC 4A COMMISSIONERS ANC 4A01 Commissioner Karl Kennedy North Portal Estates, Colonial Village, and portions of Shepherd Park ANC 4A02 Commissioner Dwayne Toliver, Chair Shepherd Park ANC 4A03 Commissioner Stephen A. Whatley, Treasurer Portions of Shepherd Park and Brightwood ANC 4A04 Commissioner Marian C. Bennett, Vice Chair Brightwood ANC 4A05 Vacant Fort Stevens and Brightwood ANC 4A06 Commissioner Kim Boyd, Secretary Brightwood ANC 4A07 Commissioner Dave Wilson 16th Street Heights ANC 4A08 Commissioner Gale Black Crestwood, Crestwood North and portions of 16th Street Heights _________________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Kim Boyd (ANC 4A06), Secretary

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OCTOBER Minutes – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A October 4, 2016 Regular Public Meeting Approved January 3, 2017 The meeting was held in the community meeting room, MPD 4th District Headquarters, 6001 Georgia Avenue NW. Commissioner Gale Black, Chair (and ANC 4A08) called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM. Also present were Commissioners 4A01 Acqunetta Anderson, 4A03 Stephen Whatley, 4A04 Patience Singleton, 4A06 Karrye Braxton, and 4A07 Dave Wilson. Commissioner 4A02 Dwayne Toliver was absent. A quorum was present for all votes. 1) Approval of the Agenda Commissioner Black moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Braxton seconded the motion. The agenda was approved without objection. 2) Resolution: East Rock Creek Park Livability Study Commissioner Black presented a resolution making recommendations regarding the East Rock Creek Park Livability Study. Commissioner Whatley moved that the Commission adopt the resolution. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously, 6 yes, 0 no. The adopted resolution: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A (the Commission) takes note of the following: The Commission has received notification by the District Department of Transportation of the final recommendations for the neighborhoods that were included in the DDOT Rock Creek East II Livability Study. Areas with ANC 4A are included within the Study area. The Commissioner for ANC SMD 4A08 received two Notices of Intent to add two sidewalks within Single-Member District ANC 4A08. One is on Mathewson Drive, NW. The other is on Blagden Avenue, from Mathewson Drive up to Allison Street, NW. ANC 4A is an interested party. The current proposal would promote traffic controls (signals) at 16th and Colorado; provide pedestrian crossing enhancements to allow safer pedestrian and bike access to Blagden Avenue at 16th Street; add a sidewalk to the 4200 block of Mathewson Drive NW between Upshur Street and Blagden Avenue and add a sidewalk to the 4300 block of Blagden Avenue NW from Mathewson Drive to Allison Street. The plan proposes to add bike access along Blagden Avenue and along Upshur Street from Georgia Avenue to Blagden Avenue. These matters were presented at the ANC 4A SMD 4A08 meeting on September 20, 2016, at which 33 residents participated. The consensus seemed to be that a sidewalk (pedestrian path) was needed for public safety on Blagden Avenue between the 4200 and 4300 block. There is currently a gap in the sidewalk. Support was also expressed for a sidewalk on Mathewson, so long as the project was designed in a way that did not harm the mature trees in the project area. Not everyone supports the sidewalks. Residents on the block have voiced objections, fearing that they will be responsible for storm removal and several of them are seniors. Others raised similar concerns about the loss of mature trees and recommended that the sidewalk be carved out of the existing roadway. The downside to that is that it would diminish the space for vehicular flow and might cause the elimination of parking and the inability to add a bike “lane” in the future; Another concern is that the recommended path on the south side would be near a slope and a retaining wall would have to be built; Currently, this public right of way is used for two-way vehicular traffic, parking permitted on both sides. There is a suggestion to add a sidewalk on one side and possibly allow space for bike use; The city owns sufficient land to add a sidewalk and the design phase would determine the feasibility and location of the sidewalk; There is also concern that more needs to be done to address the infrastructure and the storm water runoff concerns along Mathewson Drive and Allison Street, NW. The general consensus was supportive of the project for those two streets, but not for the Shepherd Street proposal. We hope that the design of the projects will take our concerns into consideration. There should be no loss of mature trees and no loss of the current dedicated public use (two-way traffic flow and parking, while adding a pedestrian path.) Although the recommendations were presented as “final recommendations,” the ANC 4A commission was informed that our comments would be welcomed and encouraged us to submit the comments as soon as was feasible. We also were provided with the Notice of Intent, which has a 30 day comment period. So, this matter is time-sensitive. ANC 4A is an interested party and stakeholder. ANC 4A covers more than 16,000 DC residents and includes the Ward 4 neighborhoods of Brightwood, Colonial Village, North Portal Estates, Crestwood, Shepherd Park, and Sixteenth Street Heights; The Commission 4A supports the effort to enhance the effectiveness and public safety within the city. We ask that DDOT and the Mayor for the District of Columbia consider this recommendation. We also ask that efforts be put in place to deter cut-through traffic in the neighborhoods as this project progresses. RESOLVED: That the Commission recommends that, in designing and implementing this project, DDOT take into account and accommodate the concerns of residents as detailed above and ensure that current residential uses, especially residential parking, be continued; That the Commission recommends that DDOT, in designing and implementing this project, takes into account the residents’ concerns about preserving mature trees and avoids any removal of such trees. FURTHER RESOLVED: That Commissioner Gale Black, ANC 4A08, is hereby authorized to serve as the Commission’s representative in all matters relating to this resolution. 3) Resolution: Recommendations Regarding Beach Drive Rehabilitation Commissioner Black presented a resolution making recommendations regarding the Beach Drive rehabilitation project. Commissioner Whatley moved that the Commission adopt the resolution. Commissioner Wilson seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously, 6 yes, 0 no. The adopted resolution: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A (the Commission) takes note of the following: The Commission has received notification that the National Park Service has begun a three-year rehabilitation project to repair Beach Drive. The project is broken down into four segments. Segment 2 proposes construction on Beach Drive from Tilden Street Northwest to Broad Branch Road. Within that segment is the intersection of Beach Drive and Blagden Avenue, NW. That intersection is in Single-Member District ANC 4A08. ANC 4A is an interested party as the 4A area is adjacent to Beach Drive and residents and visitors use Beach Drive, by connecting from Blagden Avenue, NW. The current proposal would repair the entire span from Beach Drive and Tilden Street to Beach and Broad Branch Road. That span crosses Blagden Avenue. If the intersection at Beach Drive and Blagden Avenue is blocked on both sides (for north and south travel), it would deprive the public of pedestrian, vehicular and bike access from Blagden Avenue, as we currently turn right to go north on Beach to connect to Broad Branch Road, which is a route to Albemarle Street or turn south to go over to Tilden or Park Road. This would leave residents landlocked. We recommend dividing the segment 2 into two parts. The first leg could go from Tilden up to the south side of the Blagden Avenue, Beach Drive intersection. By stopping short of the intersection, the public would still be able to turn right and proceed north or across the park without having to go onto 16th Street, NW or cut through the Carter Barron to access Morrow Drive, to get across Rock Creek Park. Similarly, the second leg could go from the north side of the Blagden Avenue / Beach Drive intersection to Broad Branch Road. This would take effect after the first leg of Phase 2 was completed. This approach would allow the public to then make a left turn to go down to Tilden and points west. Without these modifications, residents would unnecessarily lose an available access route that would allow us to bypass 16th Street, NW. The ANC 4A commissioners were informed that our comments would be welcomed and encouraged us to submit the comments as soon as was feasible. ANC 4A is an interested party and stakeholder. ANC 4A covers more than 16,000 DC residents and includes the Ward 4 neighborhoods of Brightwood, Colonial Village, North Portal Estates, Crestwood, Shepherd Park, and Sixteenth Street Heights; The Commission 4A supports the effort to enhance the effectiveness and safety of Beach Drive. We ask that the National Park Service, Congresswoman Norton, and the Mayor for the District of Columbia consider this recommendation. We also ask that efforts be put in place to deter cut-through traffic in the neighborhoods as this project progresses. RESOLVED: Ø That, given the above considerations and concerns, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4A will provide these comments to the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, the National Park Service and the Honorable Muriel Bowser, DC Mayor, for their consideration. Ø That the Commission strongly recommends that the recommendations be given great weight. FURTHER RESOLVED: That Commissioner Gale Black, ANC 4A08, is hereby authorized to serve as the Commission’s representative in all matters relating to this resolution. 4) Resolution: Residential Parking Permit Program Revisions Commissioner Whatley moved that the Commission adopt a resolution introduced by Commissioner Singleton making recommendations regarding the Residential Parking Permit Program. Commissioner Braxton seconded the motion. Commissioner Wilson moved that the motion be amended to recommend that DDOT do a study of the requirement that 70% of the parking spaces on a block be occupied during the day to qualify for the residential parking permit program. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was adopted, 5 yes, 1 no. The main motion, as amended, was adopted, 5 yes, 1 no. The adopted resolution: WHEREAS, the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (“ANCs”) are the bodies of government with the closest ties to the people and they are expected to advise the city on issues, including fees, taxes, zoning, social services programs, health, emergency preparedness, economic development, transportation and infrastructure issues; WHEREAS, the ANC 4A is an interested party and stakeholder. ANC 4A covers more than 16,000 DC residents and includes the Ward 4 neighborhoods of Brightwood, Colonial Village, Crestwood, North Portal Estates, Shepherd Park, and Sixteenth Street Heights; WHEREAS, many neighborhoods in ANC 4A are experiencing parking pressures. Residents have voiced concerns about the difficulty in obtaining available street parking near their homes as well as the presence of many vehicles with out-of-state registrations parked on non-RPP blocks. WHEREAS, the current District Department of Transportation (DDOT) process makes it difficult for many residents in ANC 4A to obtain Residential Permit Parking (RPP) for their blocks, modify RPP or secure resident-only parking on established blocks. WHEREAS, the DDOT has proposed residential permit parking changes that seek to, among other revisions, establish clear criteria for the establishment and modification of RPP and for the creation of resident-only parking on established RPP blocks. WHEREAS, the proposal seeks to revise the process for requesting resident- only parking and includes a public participation element at the ANC level. WHEREAS, proposed Section 2437.1 of the Parking Regulations, 18 DCMR § 2437.1, would permit the DDOT Director to designate residential permit parking blocks as resident-only parking blocks if an ANC passes a resolution petitioning DDOT to designate all blocks participating in the RPP program within that ANC as resident-only parking blocks and other conditions outlined in the DCMR are met. WHEREAS, the proposal seeks to establish a fine for parking unlawfully in a resident-only parking areas without a permit. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that ANC 4A supports many aspects of this proposal to alleviate parking pressures and make it easier for residents to obtain parking near their homes. Specifically, changes to obtaining resident-only parking on one side of each block within the ANC with RPP and modifying RPP hours. However, ANC 4A recommends that, in implementing this proposal, DDOT consider allowing specific SMDs or blocks within the ANC to opt-out of resident-only parking. In addition, ANC 4A recommends that DDOT implement policies for areas where there is parking only on one side of a block. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ANC 4A requests that DDOT consider revisions to the current and proposed process for approving petitions for residential permit parking which require DDOT to observe motor vehicles occupying 70% of the parking spaces during business hours (7 am to 6:30 pm) and determine that 10% percent of the vehicles are not registered in DC. Many residents in ANC 4A commute during the day. Consequently, there are few parking shortages during business hours. However, residents find it difficult to obtain parking near their homes between 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. As such, ANC 4A recommends that any analysis of the parking conditions on a block should include observations taken between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. ANC 4A also recommends that DDOT undertake a study to evaluate whether the 70/10 rule is the appropriate criterion to use when determining whether RPP is appropriate and necessary for a particular block. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that DDOT take into consideration the presence of RPP on surrounding blocks when determining whether to approve residents’ petition for RPP on a block. Many residential blocks in ANC4A experience spillover impact when an adjacent block is approved for RPP. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Commissioner Patience Singleton, ANC 4A04, is hereby authorized to serve as the Commission’s representatives in all matters relating to this resolution. 5) Resolution: Liquor License Application - Champion Kitchen, 7730 Georgia Ave NW, Class C Restaurant License Commissioner Black moved that consideration of this application be postponed indefinitely. Commissioner Whatley seconded the motion. The motion was not adopted, 3 yes, 3 no. Following further discussion, the Commission took no action on this matter. 6) FY 2017 Budget Commissioner Anderson moved that the Commission adopt a budget for FY 2017. Commissioner Braxton seconded the motion. The motion was adopted, 6 yes, 0 no. The adopted budget: Personnel $18,200 Direct Office Cost $ 5,000 Communication $ 5,000 Office Supplies, Equipment, Printing $ 3,150 Grants $ 8,000 Local Transportation $ 200 Purchase of Services $ 2,200 Bank Charges, Transfers, Petty Cash 400 Other $ 1,000 7) Commissioner Braxton moved that the Commission approve a contract with James H. Irwin to serve as the Commission’s office manager for the period October 16, 2016 and September 30, 2017. The contract provides for Mr. Irwin to be employed twenty hours per week at $16.50 per hour. Commissioner Black seconded the motion. The motion was adopted, 5 yes, 1 no. Community Concerns 1. Ms. Stella Dawson spoke in favor of the Death with Dignity bill currently before the City Council. 2. Rev. David Jefferson asked for meeting information and documentation to be transmitted electronically rather than on paper. 3. Mr. Michael Sindram stated that he opposes the Death with Dignify Bill. He requested that ANC 4A support the Veterans Court Treatment Program with a resolution. 4. Mr. Sam Washington complained that he and others have great difficulty getting information on meeting agenda items and they feel under-represented. Presentations and Reports 1) Councilmember Brandon Todd gave an update on issues of concern to Ward 4, including a proposed recreation center at the Walter Reed site, an update on D.C. City Council actions and Ward 4 crime statistics. 2) Ms. Beverly Perry, Executive Office of the Mayor, gave a presentation on the D.C. Statehood Initiative. 3) Ms. Shannon Cockett, East Rock Creek Village, gave an update on its work and accomplishments. 4) Commissioner Braxton moved that the minutes of the June 7, 2016 and September 6, 2016 meeting be approved. Commissioner Anderson seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously, 6 yes, 0 no. The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 PM.

ANC 4A FEBRUARY 2012 MEETING MINUTES MINUTES of February 7, 2012 ANC 4A MEETING Fort Stevens Recreation Center, Van Buren and 13th Streets, NW, Washington, DC Roll Call: In attendance were Commissioner Black, Bennett, Toliver, and Whatley. Absent were Commissioners Kennedy, Wilson, Boyd, and Snow-Israel. Approximately 15 persons were in attendance from the community. Commissioner Toliver called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. I. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS a. Approval of January 3, 2012 minutes were tabled subject to corrections. b. Commissioner Black provided the ANC 4A quarterly report covering October 1 through December 31, 2011 with an ending checking account balance of $56,675.32. Commissioner Black also provided the commission with the 2010 outline of various disbursements for the city and ward 4. The quarterly report is due to the auditor no later than the end of the month. Commissioner Black moved for approval of the quarterly report, however vote was tabled due to lack of quorum. c. Commissioner Black reported that the Zoning Commission has asked ANC 4A to reconsider the resolution requesting the Office of Zoning certify any page changed in the online zoning map, and that amendments be initialed and dated. The Zoning Commission is holding their action until they receive our approval. Given the absence of a quorum, no vote was taken by the commission. d. Commissioner Whatley would like to propose a motion at the March meeting that the tax increase currently proposed by the DC Council be considered for recension. e. Commissioner Toliver motioned for a letter of support to the DC Council to symbolically designate the 1400 block of Roxanna Road, NW as Hilda H.M. Mason Way. Given the absence of a quorum, no vote could be taken. f. Commissioner Toliver reported that ANC 4A’s bylaws are still under review and that language will be modified accordingly concerning conflict of interest. g. Commissioner Toliver reported that on Tuesday, February 21, DCHD will host an educational series on rent control from 10am – 12pm. This event will be held at the Silver Spring Resource Center on 1800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. For more information, visit www.dhcd.dc.gov . h. Commissioner Black made mention of Joanna Shreve being reappointed as Chief Tenant Advocate for the city and that she does an outstanding job. II. PRESENTATIONS a. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency’s, Kim McCall, gave a presentation on the their role and distributed disaster prevention manuals. Community members were advised to visit www.72hours.dc.gov , a site that instructs residents on how to react if a major disaster struck the District. b. Mr. Alex Sanders of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, appeared before the commission with a grant request for $1935. This grant would cover the cost of 20 trail signs (approved by the National Park Service) for the portion of Rock Creek Park within the commission’s boundaries. Commissioner Whatley will request an opinion from the Office of Attorney General on whether the commission can allocate funds toward federal government property. The matter was tabled until a decision was received from OAG. Commissioner Black was not inclined to vote in favor of the grant request. c. Max Skolnik appeared before the commission requesting support of a proposed November ballot initiative banning corporate donations to political campaigns and related council member funds. The initiative backers must get approximately 23,000 valid signatures to have the measure placed on the November ballot. Given the lack of a quorum, ANC 4A was unable to support the proposed resolution. III. COMMISSIONER DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS a. Commissioner Toliver reported that the Walter Reed Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) has supported building 75 housing units for disabled veterans, two charter schools, 6,000 square feet of office space for non-profits, housing for the elderly, and a fire station on the city’s portion of the campus. IV. COMMUNITY CONCERNS a. Former commissioner, Joudinia Brown, complained that the DC Department of Transportation has failed to talk with neighbors about plans for approved signage at 14th Street and Leegate Road, NW. Commissioner Toliver will follow up (via email) with DDOT representatives and copy Ms. Brown on the correspondence. b. Michael Sindram renewed his request for a candidate forum sponsored by ANC 4A. Meeting adjourned at 8:54pm. ANC 4A COMMISSIONERS ANC 4A01 Commissioner Karl Kennedy North Portal Estates, Colonial Village, and portions of Shepherd Park ANC 4A02 Commissioner Dwayne Toliver, Chair Shepherd Park ANC 4A03 Commissioner Stephen A. Whatley, Treasurer Portions of Shepherd Park and Brightwood ANC 4A04 Commissioner Marian C. Bennett, Vice Chair Brightwood ANC 4A05 Commissioner Habieba Snow-Israel Fort Stevens and Brightwood ANC 4A06 Commissioner Kim Boyd, Secretary Brightwood ANC 4A07 Commissioner Dave Wilson 16th Street Heights ANC 4A08 Commissioner Gale Black Crestwood, Crestwood North and portions of 16th Street Heights _________________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Kim Boyd (ANC 4A06), Secretary

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