10.14.09 ANC Regular Meeting

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 2B REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, NW - 1st Floor, Falk Auditorium

Call to Order and Introduction of Commissioners

Approval of Minutes

Public Announcements

• Announcement regarding amenities package for
  Planned Use Development at 1616 Rhode Island Av.

Public Safety

Committee Reports

• 17th Street Working Group

Establishment of ANC Committees

• Resolution to establish ABRA Policy Committee
• Resolution to establish Zoning, Historic Preservation, and Development
  Committee
• Resolution to establish Community Development Committee

Commissioner Reports

• Report on Dog Park Community Meeting of Oct. 13, 2009 & Proposed Resolution on Park Rules

Neighboring Jurisdiction Reports (West End/Foggy Bottom, Adams Morgan,
Kalorama, Shaw/Mt. Vernon, Logan Circle, Georgetown)

General

• Special Guest: The Brookings Institution
• Presentation by David Peruzza re: 2009 High Heel Race
• Presentation by David Burd of EarthAid re: home energy benefits program
• Presentation by Jeff Klein, representing Keegan Theater, operating out of Church Street Playhouse, regarding this season’s activities.
• Resolution in Support of Full Marriage Equality
• Resolution in Support of D.C. Hatch Act Eliminating Restrictions on ANC Commissioner Political Activity
• Resolution regarding Draft White-tailed Deer Management Program/Environmental Impact Statement for Rock Creek Park
• Resolution requesting DDOT to provide a minimum of 2 weeks notice to residents and ANCs of street, sidewalk, and alley projects and to provide for consultation with ANCs on changes to materials or appearance
• Resolution in support of K Street corridor transportation improvements option two, which includes designated busways and additional curbside space for delivery vehicles. (2B05 & 2B06)
• Resolution on proposed Historic District regulations
• Resolution in support of legislation to recognize two tiers of vacant property, with additional tax burdens for blighted vacant property

Regulatory

• Valet Parking Applications for existing operations to comply with new
  DC regulations:
  
  Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 2017 S Street. (2B01)
  Darlington House, 1610 20th St. (2B02)
  Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. (2B02)
  Al Tiramisu, 2014 P St. (2B02)
  The Palm, 1225 19th St. (2B02)
  Restaurant Nora, 2132 Florida Av. (2B02)
  BLT Steak Restaurant, 1625 I Street (2B05)
  Bombay Club, 815 Connecticut Av (2B05)
  Georgia Brown’s, 950 15th Street (2B05)
  The Renwick Gallery, 1661 Pennsylvania Av (2B05)
  Midtown, 1219 Connecticut Av (2B05)
  Tabard Inn, 1739 N Street (2B05)
  McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, 1652 K Street (2B05)
  The Current Lounge, 1215 Connecticut Av (2B05)
  Oval Room, 800 Connecticut Av (2B05)
  i Ricchi Restaurant, 1220 19th Street (2B06)
  The Melting Pot Restaurant, 1220 19th Street (2B06)
  The Metropolitan Club, 1700 H Street (2B06)
  Fly Lounge, 1802 Jefferson Place (2B06)
  Ozio Lounge, 1813 M Street (2B06)
  Kellari Taverna, 1700 K Street (2B06)
  Smith and Wollensky, 1112 19th Street (2B06)
  Local 16, 1602 U Street (2B08)
  Policy, 1904 14th Street (2B09)
  
• Petition for speedbump in the 1700 block of Riggs Place. Presentation by Jonas Morris. (2B03)
• ABC application #082860 for new retail Class “A” license for “fine wine shop with tasting” with hrs. Mon-Sat 9am-10pm at 1828 B 18th St. NW (2B08)
• ABC application #077839 for the Bards of Washington T/A James Hoban’s Restaurant, 1 Dupont Circle to extend sidewalk cafe hours and sale of alcoholic beverages on sidewalk cafe to: Sunday thru Thursday 11am-2am and Friday and Saturday 11am-3am. (2B02)
• Public Space application for awning above existing unenclosed sidewalk cafe at 1701 Connecticut Av NW by Foundation of Human Rights for La Tomate Restaurant. (2B02)

Administrative/Financial Matters

• Treasurer’s Report
  1. Presentation and possible adoption of annual budget
• ANC 2B Policies & Procedures Manual Revisions
  1. Requirement that each Commissioner be a member of at least one
  committee
  2. Requirement that each formal letter be signed by Chair + Vice Chair