ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3D

                                     MARCH 7, 2007 MINUTES

The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of ANC3D was called to order at 7 PM by the chair, Rachel Thompson.  Commissioners present:  Gates, Haas, Wells, Thompson, Smith and Sandza.  Commissioner Heuer was absent due to illness.

There were approximately 6 people in the audience.

Police Report

Officer McElwee gave a brief police report.  In the past month Officer McElwee had conducted a traffic survey on Delcarlia Blvd. at the request of ANC3D.  While he discovered that the average speed of cars was 41 mph in this 40 mph zone, he did observe a number of vehicles speeding at an average speeding rate of 55 mph.

He also reported an increase in thefts from autos of portable GPS’s and noted that the Second District police will be responding to reports of loud parties and issuing $300 fines to violators.

Resident Kent Slowinski raised concern about professional dog walkers in Glover Archibald Park who do not control their dogs.  He was invited to a meeting March 13, 2007 at the Second District with Councilmember Mary Cheh on the topic of Animal Safety and responsibility by Mayor Fenty's staff member Kristen Barden.

Community Concerns

No community concerns were raised.

Resolutions Considered

Commissioner Gates moved a resolution endorsing the Zoning Administrator's request to add three additional staff.  The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Thompson.  The discussion focused on whether the resolution documented the need for such additional staff.  It was decided that, if the resolution passed, a cover letter from ANC3D documenting the need could serve that purpose.  The resolution passed 5-1-0 with Commissioner Smith opposing. 

A related resolution authorizing Commissioner Gates to present the resolution to the Council passed 5-0-1 with Commissioner Smith abstaining.

Commissioner Thompson moved the DC Voting Rights resolution supporting the goals of DC Vote to win passage of HR 328.  The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Sandza.  A discussion followed regarding a few inaccuracies in the language of the resolution, and Commissioner Smith offered an amendment to correct the inaccuracies.  That amendment was not seconded.  The Commission voted to pass the resolution unedited by a 4-0-2 vote with Commissioners Smith and Haas abstaining. 

Commission Business

Commissioner Thompson moved the nomination of Commissioner Gates as Chair of the ANC3D Zoning Committee, and Commissioner Haas seconded the nomination.  Commissioner Smith raised several concerns about whether committees are acting with enough transparency, i.e. whether they have announced, scheduled meetings and whether they report their actions publicly.  Commissioner Gates was elected by 5 yeas, and Commissioner Smith voted no.

Commissioner Smith volunteered to provide the Commission with website templates suggested by Gottlieb Simon for evaluation by the Commissioners for possible ANC3D future web site design.  Further discussion of web site design was tabled until the next meeting. 

The January minutes were approved 6-0-0. The February minutes were approved with certain revisions 6-0-0.

 The Treasurer’s Report was given - there is a balance of $25,596.61in the Bank of America checking account.

Commissioner Smith commended American University for its filing before the Zoning Commission because it referenced the ANC3D resolution.  AU has agreed to set up a working group, including representatives from ANC’s 3D, 3E and 3F, to consider how to deal with student behavior off campus. 

ANC3D's next meeting will be April 4, 2007.  The new head of the Department of Transportation will attend that meeting to hear community transportation concerns including the Macomb Street cut through traffic. 

The Meeting Adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sandza