December 2018 ELECTRONIC PACKET GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1B TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1B December 2018 ELECTRONIC PACKET Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1B Monthly Public Meeting Thursday, December 13, 2018 DC Housing Finance Agency 815 Florida Ave NW, Washington DC, TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2: Draft December Meeting Agenda Page 4: Draft November Meeting Minutes Page 7: Transportation Committee November Meeting Minutes Page 10:Transportation Committee Letters of Support

2 ANC 1B Monthly Meeting Thursday, December 13, :30pm - 9:00pm DCHFA Florida Avenue NW Information Session - 6:30pm - 7:00pm Short Term Family Housing Update Official Session - 7:00pm - 9:00pm Call to Order Community Announcements Executive, Council, and Commissioner Announcements Office of the Mayor- Reuben Forman Office of Councilmember Nadeau Carolina Giraldo 1B Commissioners Roll Call Approval of Agenda Consent Agenda November Draft Minutes Executive Committee ABR Committee Committee Updates Next meeting, Wednesday, December 19th, 7:00 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center Transportation Committee 2019 Rock n Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon The race will close Harvard, 5th, 4th, and Bryant Streets from 6:30 am-12:00 pm on March 9, 2019 The Committee recommends that the ANC support the street closures DDOT NOI # Installation of Parking Restriction for Passenger Loading DDOT will remove parking and create loading zones on the 1900 block of 14th St (west curbside) and the 2000 block of 14th St (east curbside) The committee recommends that the ANC support this NOI, and that the ANC encourage DDOT and DPW to do regular parking enforcement and share data form the rollout of this program on an annual basis.

3 The first meeting of the ANC Vision Zero Task Force will be on December 8th, 1:00-3:00 pm, upstairs at the Saloon (1207 U St, NW) Next meeting, Thursday, December 20th, 7 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center Zoning, Preservation, and Development Committee Committee Updates Next Meeting, December 17th, 6:30 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center Economic Development Committee Committee Updates Public Safety Committee Committee Updates Next Meeting, December 18th, 7:00 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center New Business Adjourn

4 ANC 1B Monthly Meeting Thursday, November 1, :30pm - 9:00pm DCHFA Florida Avenue NW Information Session Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants - Michelle Garcia Private Security Camera Program - $200-$500 rebate for private security cameras that are registered with MPD DC Victim Hotline single point of entry for victim services Office of the People s Counsel - Silvia Garrick Update on public utilities and consumer assistance DC Council is voting to allow OPC to represent people for complaints against DC Water, however involvement will be limited and focused on consumer complaints Wash Gas merger and consumer credit Third party supplier are not affiliated with Pepco or WashGas and there are questions to ask before switching Vios is not covered by OPC Guide to Going Solar call the office to get the guide Official Session Commissioner Turner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm Community Announcements Gregory Opportunities Industrialization Center: Scholarship program to provide community members with job training including IT and HVAC Located at 2323 Sherman Ave NW NSO In Your Neighborhood Program will be coming to Columbia Heights and Shaw, bringing free programming Jan 8-14 Lower GA Ave Main Street program Small Business Saturday Saturday after Thanksgiving Tree Lighting in Civic Plaza Nov 30 Annual Gala Fundraiser - $65 tickets with food at All Souls on December 1 st. Executive, Council, and Commissioner Announcements Office of the Mayor- Reuben Forman The city needs permission from owners of private buildings to remove graffiti which can be reported using 311 Open Enrollment for DC Health Link started yesterday - DChealthlink.com Age Friendly DC Plan to make the city more age friendly agefriendly.dc.gov Office of Councilmember Nadeau Amanda Bonam Amanda s last month at the office 1B Commissioners

5 Roll Call Present Commissioner Norman (1B01) Commissioner Squicciarini (1B04) Commissioner Ackerman (1B05) Commissioner Bristol (1B06) Commissioner Smith (1B07) Commissioner Mater (1B08) Commissioner Turner (1B09) Commissioner Cacozza (1B10) Commissioner Green (1B12) Absent Commissioner Johnson (1B02) Commissioner Muhammad (1B03) Commissioner Hudson (1B11) Approval of Agenda Consent Agenda October Draft Minutes Letter supporting YMCA Anthony Bowen Way ceremonial naming of 1300 block W Street Monthly Treasurer s Report Mosaic Web Hosting Services - Approval for payment of the annual invoice for $540 Authorize Executive Committee to draft and transmit Resolution encouraging greater inclusive and tolerant community engagement and for government officials to stop the partisan, biased, hateful rhetoric creating divisions in communities Authorize Executive Committee to draft and transmit a letter to the Administration requesting greater collaboration with the City Administrator in the use and repurposing of DC Government owned and controlled properties and facilities within the ANC 1B geography FY18 Q4 Financial Report Commissioner Ackerman moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion passed with 8 yays and 1 abstention (Smith) Executive Committee Ward 1 Short-term Family Housing update DC General has been closed by and will be replaced by smaller transitional living buildings Draft designs are included in this packet ABR Committee Brooklyn SA - ABRA , CR, 1212 U St, NW, 1B12 Commissioner Green moved to approve the SA Motion passed with unanimous consent Next meeting, TBD

6 Transportation Committee DDOT Construction Permit # / Grimke School Redevelopment / 1923 Vermont Ave NW The Committee recommends that the ANC support the permit with the condition that in accordance with the Duke Plan to honor the area s historic and cultural significance -- DDOT allow and the developers use brick/granite sidewalks and cohesive streetlights as currently present on Vermont Ave between U St and T St, on the Vermont Avenue face; and that fixtures (bike racks, streetlights) are designed to enhance the historic and cultural use of the building. Commissioner Cacozza moved to support the committee s recommendation Motion passed with unanimous consent Proposal: A Vision Zero Task Force for ANC1B The Committee recommends the full ANC establish a Vision Zero Task Force until the new year when a subcommittee can be convened and led by Daniel Winston. Commissioner Cacozza moved to support the committee s recommendation Motion passed with unanimous consent DDOT Report for 14 Street Traffic Decongestion and Bus Improvements Work Session Next meeting, Thursday, November 15th, 7 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center Zoning, Preservation, and Development Committee Next meeting, Monday, November 19, 6:30 pm, Thurgood Marshall Center Economic Development Committee Next Meeting, TBD Public Safety Committee Committee Updates MPD reported on theft from auto don t leave things in your car in plain site Girard and 14 th street park - got MPD s commitment to increase patrol Presentation from OPC There will be no meeting in November due to Thanksgiving With no new business Commissioner Turner adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm

7 v Meeting Call to Order: ANC 1B TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Thursday, November 15, :00-8:30 p.m. Thurgood Marshall Center th St NW, Washington, DC AGENDA v Committee Member Introduction and Roll Call Co-Chair: Commissioner Nicole Cacozza (1B10) Chair PRESENT Daniel Winston Co chair PRESENT Sharon Dreyfuss PRESENT Nick Semanko PRESENT Commissioner Joshua Mater (1B08) PRESENT Ben Klemens Allison Watkins Mallick Jon Weingart v Community Concern: Bus Stop Location Presenter: Mardicia Nana, ANC1B resident Time: 15 minutes Action: Review possible ANC action and make necessary recommendation to ANC 1B at the December 13, 2018 meeting. Background: Bus stop is located near the corner of Vermont Avenue and U street, up the block from the Grimke School. The bus stop serves the 63 and 64 bus routes Mardicia Nana has approached the ANC with concerns about bus riders who regularly obstruct the entrance to her home while they are waiting at the stop Result: Ms. Nana will begin a petition on the block to gather local support for moving the bus stop a short distance. Possible locations include (1) across the intersection of Vermont St and U St (2) further down the block outside the new Grimke development. The ANC will review the petition after it has been circulated. v 2019 Rock n Roll DC Marathon and Half Marathon Presenter: Diane Romo Thomas Time: 15 minutes Action: Review street closure proposal to recommend a letter of support to ANC 1B Background: The Marathon and Half Marathon will pass through ANC 1B on March 9 th, 2019

8 The organizers are asking to close Harvard St, 5 th St, 4 th St and Bryant St from 6:30am 12pm The closures were approved by the ANC for this event in 2017 and 2018 MPD will not allow cars to park on the closed streets during the race Result: The Committee voted to approve a letter of support for the marathon. 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. v DDOT NOI# / Installation of Parking Restriction for Passenger Loading Presenter: DeAngelo Baynes Time: 15 minutes Action: Recommend comment on NOI to ANC 1B for December 13, 2018 meeting. Background: DDOT is rolling out a passenger loading pilot program in five locations around the city (14 th and U, the Zoo, the Wharf, Georgetown and Union Market) This proposal would create a no-parking, loading-only zone on the 1900 block of 14 th St NW (west curbside) and the 2000 block of 14 th St NW (east curbside) at the intersection of 14 th and U streets. DDOT plans to put up signs in December 2019, after receiving all comments Parking enforcement will do periodic sweeps and issue $75 tickets The committee approved of the idea, but discussed the following concerns: adequate parking enforcement; possible conflicts from the position of the bus stop at the northeast corner of 14 th Street and U Street; how the pedestrian loading zone can accommodate commercial loading; possible street furniture alongside the loading zone; public data sharing after the first year to show the community how the pilot is working Result: The committee voted to approve the NOI, with language that encourages DDOT to step up parking enforcement and report publicly on the status of the zone after one year. 4 in favor, 1 opposed/abstention. v Feedback for DDOT Report for 14 th Street Traffic Decongestion and Bus Improvements Work Session Presenter: Chair Cacozza Time: 20 minutes Action: Review report and make recommendations to ANC1B to support or study selected suggestions Background On June 23, 2018 DDOT help a community work session with ANC1A and ANC1B to address concerns with traffic movement, crowding and safety on 14 th street near Columbia Heights What items in this report should the ANC advocate for to DDOT? Result: The committee recommends that ANC1B and ANC1A collaborate on a joint recommendation or resolution on this project.

9 v Vision Zero Task Force Presenter: Task Force Chair Winston Time: 20 minutes Action: Planning the goals and actions for the Vision Zero Task Force Background The ANC created a Vision Zero Task Force, per this committee s recommendation The Task Force is recruiting members and planning for 2019 Result: The first meeting of the Vision Zero Task Force will be December 8, pm upstairs at Saloon (1207 U St) v Community Announcements: DC released a new set of scooter and dockless bikeshare regulations to take effect in The new rules will raise the cap from 400 vehicles per operator to 600, charge operators fees for permitting, require that operators deploy in all 8 wards and have some form of non-smartphone payment method. The comment period for these regulations will close before the next meeting of ANC 1B. v Meeting Adjourn:

10 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1B TH STREET, NW SUITE 100B WASHINGTON, DC COMMISSIONERS ANITA NORMAN JERRY JOHNSON SEDRICK MUHAMMAD JON SQUICCIARINI SECRETARY NATHAN ACKERMAN JENNIFER BRISTOL TREASURER JESSICA L. SMITH JOSHUA R. MATER VICE-CHAIR JAMES A. TURNER CHAIR NICOLE CACOZZA ROBB HUDSON JOHN CARLOS GREEN December 13, 2018 Director Jeff Marootian District Department of Transportation 55 M Street, SE Washington, DC (202) Director Marootian: On December 13, 2018 at a public meeting and with a quorum of X of 12 Commissioners present ANC 1B voted on the following item: NOI #18-192, Installation of Parking Restriction for Pedestrian Loading Zones on the 1900 and 2000 block of 14 th Street NW The ANC supports NOI The ANC further calls on DDOT, as well as MPD and DPW to adequately enforce the parking and loading restrictions to ensure successful use of the zones. The ANC requests that DDOT publish and report data on the use of the new loading zones to the public and to the ANC after one year of use. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION. Regards, Mr. James A. Turner Chairman, Commissioner 1B09 Mr. Jon Squicciarini Secretary, Commissioner 1B04 (202) facebook.com/anc1b

11 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1B TH STREET, NW SUITE 100B WASHINGTON, DC COMMISSIONERS ANITA NORMAN JERRY JOHNSON SEDRICK MUHAMMAD JON SQUICCIARINI SECRETARY NATHAN ACKERMAN JENNIFER BRISTOL TREASURER JESSICA L. SMITH JOSHUA R. MATER VICE-CHAIR JAMES A. TURNER CHAIR NICOLE CACOZZA ROBB HUDSON JOHN CARLOS GREEN December 13, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL Director Christopher Rodriguez D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency 2720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE Washington, DC (202) Re: ANC 1B Letter in Support for the 2019 D.C. Rock n Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon Dear Director Rodriguez: I am submitting this letter to express the support of ANC 1B for the 2019 DC Rock n Roll marathon and half-marathon scheduled to take place on March 9, 2019 throughout the District of Columbia and in ANC 1B. The ANC supports the closing of Harvard Street, 5 th Street, 4 th Street and Bryant Street within the bounds of the ANC from 6:30 am to 12:00 pm to permit the safe passage of runners, staff and volunteers during the marathon and half marathon. We are very excited to see this annual event transiting through ANC 1B due not only to the positive economic impact it has on local businesses but also due to the significant contributions which are raised for local charities supporting our community members. We would ask you to consider our support, as an immediately impacted party, and approve this event to take place. ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION. Mr. James A. Turner Chairman, Commissioner 1B09 Mr. Jon Squicciarini Secretary, Commissioner 1B04 (202) facebook.com/anc1b