October 2016 Minutes

Community Meeting – October 18, 2016, 7:00 PM

Officers in Attendance:

Clyde opened the meeting at approximately 7:10 PM, in Dan’s absence

Item 1: Announcement – DC Statehood

Josh Burch, President of Neighborhood Committee for DC Statehood
DC Council adopted the final (4th) amendment of the draft
Encourage people to vote “yes” in November for the referendum
National drive for support through “op-ed” campaign
Ballot will say state name is “New Columbia”, but changes to Washington, DC through amendment

Item 2: Old Business

Lamont Bessicks provided a summary report of the previous meeting’s agenda and activity

Item 3: Treasurer’s Report –

Clyde presented the October, 2016 report
There were four (4) new members, plus one (1) renewing member from the September Meeting.
Approximately $3,278 Beginning Balance
$50.00 of new membership income
Approximately $3,328. Ending Balance
PayPal account established online
October’s Treasure’s Report voted and accepted.

Item 4: Membership Report

Item 5: Announcements

Ft. Bunker Hill Cleanup, Saturday, November 12, 2016 (Ian McFarlane)
Saturday, 11:00 AM, immediately November BNCA Community Meeting at 10:00 AM
Meet at 14th & Otis Streets, NE
DHS Neighborhood Advisory Team – BNCA Input (Jeff Steen)
Provided flier regarding details of the planned homeless shelter at 17th Street and Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Meeting Minutes of recent DC Council meeting regarding this project can be found on www.mayor.dc.gov/homewarddc
Initial meeting held on October 6, 2016; frequency of future meeting
Building has an historic designation; no exterior changes not to violate historic preservation guidelines
Construction slated to begin Fall, 2017; with opening in 2019
Uncertain whether the cell tower will need relocation; preliminary determination to be made through architectural test fit

Item 6: RIA – Brookland Manor Redevelopment (Michael Meers, VP – MidCity Development, Jamie Weinbaum, EVP – MidCity Development)

Jamie Alexander, Torti Gallos (Architect)
One-page handout distributed
HUD contract terminates August 1, 2017
Stage One PUD application approved November 6, 2015
Section 8 contracts retained in perpetuity, assisting 373 low income families
Will provide 22% total affordability
All onsite, replacement housing to be completed first
Stage Two PUD application to be submitted by November 6, 2016
S. Weinbaum gave a presentation on the buildings, design and landscaping in Phase One
The shopping center at the front of the site will be demolished approximately January, 2017
Developer hopes to use the site for culturally-oriented interim until the remainder of the project is completed – approximately three to four years

Item 7: The 2016 Zoning Code Rewrite (Sara Bardin, Director, Office of Zoning)

Provided a summary on navigating the new zoning regulations that went into effect as of September 6, 2016
Handout was distributed

Item 8: Other Community Concerns

Lionel Gaines, Deputy Mayor’s Office
Promote late-night metro rail service
Redline work – October 23 through November 22
Drive Safer Plan
Private Security Incentive Program
Con
Ms. Demetris Cheatham, Deputy Chief of Staff
No package received on Evarts project
Historic Designation for neighborhoods
Comprehensive Plan Update is a good way to become involved in what happens to our neighborhood
Contact Information: dcheatham@dccouncil.us; (202) 279-0152
Jeremy Cullimore, Rhode Island Avenue Mainstreet
New library is open
Trick or Treating at Rhode Island Grill
Ian McFarlene
October 26 – ANC 5B Meeting to discuss Howard University Divinity School

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.

Next BNCA Meeting: Saturday, November 12, 2016.

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