Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C

General Meeting

Minutes – August 9, 2011

 

Call to Order

A general meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C was held on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.  Chair, Commissioner, Joseph Vaughan called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm in the Community Meeting Room at 801 Shepherd Street, N.W.

 

Roll Call of Commissioners

Commissioners present included:  Joseph Vaughan (4C05), Janet Myers (4C02), Michael Yates (4C01), Joseph Martin (4C09), Jean Badalamenti (4C03), Shanel Anthony (4C07)

 David Tumblin (4C06), Timothy Jones (4C08), Robert H. Mandle (4C10) (arrived 6:42pm) and Steve Leraris (4C04). Commissioner David Tumblin (4C06) was absent. 

A quorum was established.

 

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Commissioner Joseph Martin to adopt the agenda was seconded and passed unanimously by the Commission.

 

Items to be revisited in September 

1.   Insertion of online/Internet gambling/gaming including computerized slots legislation into the December 2010 budget without public discussion or public Resolution. 

2.   Resolution to support the Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street Traffic Calming measures.

 

Reading and approval of July Minutes

A motion by Commissioner, Joseph Martin to adopt the minutes was seconded and passed unanimously by the Commission.

 

Treasurer’s Reports

Starting budget: $52,000.00

Outstanding expenditures totaling as of 8/9/2011: $16,000.00

Major expenses are the grants and ANC-4C Newsletter totaling $16,000.00.  Grants totaled $9,000.00 and the ANC-4C Newsletter $5,000.00.

Received the first allotment of $5,000.00 Second allotment is scheduled for September 2011.

Motion by Commissioner Yates to approve the 3rd Quarterly Report, April 2011- June 30, 2011 was seconded by Commissioners Anthony and Myers passed unanimously by the Commission.

 

Grants:

All grant receipts are current.

 

Correspondence & Announcements

·         Marathana Gospel Hall, open church BBQ on August, 13, 2011.  For more information call 202-723-6717.  

·         Miriam’s Café application rescinded.

·         El Haynes prohibits dogs on the school field. 

·         Councilmember Bowser reported the first Task Meeting for the redistricting of Ward 4 will be held on August 16, 2011, at the Petworth Library @ 6:30pm.

·         Zoning Commission hearing on Safeway, September 15, 2011 at Judiciary Square.

·         Post Office on 9th Street will not close.

·         DCPS beautification Project will begin on August 20th, from 9-1pm.

·         New traffic light installed on Georgia Avenue and Taylor Street, NW.

             

MPD Department

No representative from the MPD attended the meeting. 

Fire Department/EMS

No representative from the Fire Department/EMS attended the meeting. 

 

Community Comments

     

·         New Council budget to include the continuance of the Clean Team.

·         The Billy Simpson restaurant is slated to open soon.

·         Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement contacts are Keith Holman on 202-340-7853 and Valencia S. Becks on 202-340-8555.

·         Safe Surrender program, August 13, 20 and 27th, at the Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, from 9:30-4:30pm.

·         Martin Luther King Memorial will be open to the public on August 23, 2011.

·         Students against Mass Incarceration (SAMI) townhall meeting schedule for September 8, 2011 @ 7pm. Contact Benjamin Woods on 607-339-8188 or via email on stdntsagainstmassincarceration@gmail.com.

·         St. Gabriel’s school accepting applications for PreK – 8th grade.  For more information call 202-246-5233 or 202-726-9092.

·         El Haynes opened on August 1, 2011 to include AP History in the ninth grade.  For more information contact Chill@elhaynes .org

·         Friends of the Petworth Library to hold a fundraiser to support the Children’s Reading Program on September 8, 2011 at the Island Café.  Contact Carol Herwig for more information regarding Silent Auction items on 202-722-438.

·          For information on Bicycle safety and education programs contact Jameel Alsam on 510-717-9637 or via email on Jalsalam@gmail.com

·         St. Augustine Catholic School at 1421 V St., NW is accepting applications.  For more information contact Raven Wilkins on 202-667-2608 or 202-316-2781.

 

Grant Requests

 

Presentation by Commissioner Janet Myers for Cease Fire – Community Festival and Boxing Event.  

Motion by Commissioner  Myers to support the grant request was seconded and passed unanimously by the Commission.

 

Presentation by Georgia Avenue Rock Creek East Family Collaborative- Back to-School Event on August 27, 2011 from 12pm until 6pm.  

Motion by Commissioner Shanel Anthony to support the grant request was seconded  by Commissioner Myers and passed unanimously by the Commission

 

Presentation by the President, Natalie for Residences at Georgia Avenue Tenants Association (TRAGATA)- Back-to School Initiative for 60 students. 

Motion by Commissioner Anthony to support the grant request was seconded by Commissioner Myers  and was passed unanimously by the Commission.

 

Presentation by Concerned Moms of Ward 4C- Back-to-School Event.

Motion by Commissioner Yates to support the grant request was seconded by Commissioner Myers and passed  unanimously by the Commission.

 

New Business

 

Presentation by Mary’s Center, Operational Director, services include: walk in for those patients who are established in the system.  Mental Health services, Social Services and Clinical services. The Center takes all insurances and payments on a sliding scale bases.

 

Presentation by Commissioner Mandle for Rock Creek Church Road and Webster Street Traffic Calming measures.

Motion by Commissioner Mandle to support conversion was seconded by Commissioner Martin, Commissions Myers and Anthony absented.  The Commission agreed to table decision until further discussion with DDOT. The Commission requested the DDOT to attend the September ANC-4C meeting.

 

Presentation by Commissioner Tumblin, Safeway will soon provide an update on the inclusion of the SunTrust Bank within the new urban store. Safeway will provide shuttle to the Safeway on Piney Branch once the construction begins. 

 

Presentation by Juan Braham, Latino Community Soccer Tournament on September 17, 2011, Festival and street closure on September 18, 2011 from 10am until 8pm.  Tournament to be held on the Roosevelt HS field and the street closure on 13th and Kansas.

Motion by Chair, Commissioner Vaughan to support the street closure was seconded by Robert Mandle and passed unanimously.

 

Motion by Commissioner Martin to adjourn the meeting, the motion was seconded, the motion was passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:18.