Neighbors,

CSNA met last week to gear up for the summer months.  Discussions included the Board of Condemnation hearing on 2006 10th Street, the plan for Dog Days coming in August, and a new historic district proposed right on our borders.  Please click below to read the full minutes...

June 2006 · General Membership Meeting Agenda

Thursday, 8 June 2006 · 7:00 – 8:30 PM

True Reformer Building · 1200 U Street, NW

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Welcome and Introductions

President's Remarks - Peter Nevenglosky - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Board of Condemnation Hearing on 2006 10th Street on June 14th at 11:30 am - deals with run down properties.  The Board tends to work very slowly, but they stick with cases till they are resolved.  If the owner is unresponsive the city can take the house away.  The house is a known crack house and appears to be in danger of collapse.
• Phil Spalding was chosen to represent CSNA for this hearing
• It was suggested that social services be contacted to help the owner who does not seem to have anywhere to go.           
  
• Adios Carl Lipscombe - Laura Bridge will be taking minutes until a replacement is found.

Community Reports & Announcements 

• Mayor’s Office Update – www.dc.gov or 202-727-1000
• Councilmember Jim Graham Update – www.grahamwone.com or 202-724-8181
• Right to information component-to the new rent control law ("RCL"), which will go through unless the Mayor vetos it.
          -Tenants right to organize bill-is a component of the RCL
          -Green building act is being reviewed by the Council
  
• ANC 1B Update – Phil Spalding www.anc1b.org
• ABRA and Co. are cleaning up licenses
• Euphoria gone
• Queen Makeda-gone
• Tena Cafe-gone
• Kili's Cafe-gone
• Club U-gone
• Bintumani Nightclub-gone
• Corner of 9th and U, with roof top--> New Restaurant-LeDroit park guy, with Sports Bar, and manager of Cubanos in Silver Spring.  Substancial changes in the future.
• El Paradiso on 14th and T-->people eating on the roof with no railings reported by Ernest Springs.    

Committee Business and Regular Reports

Treasurer’s Report:  Chuck Baxter, Treasurer

• $50 paid to the Eastenders for mulch.

Membership & Communications: Sommer Mathis - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Membership Drive Update - Newsletter Dispersal complete, the plan is for more to be printed and for us to look into businesses to sponsor the next batch.
• Articles planned for the Summer Newsletter - the plan is to release the next newsletter by mid July.  Articles are in the works now.

Transportation and Parking: Cheryl Cort - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Closing sidewalks on both sides on 14th Street for Level 2 Construction? 
• Ernest spoke with Inspector Blunt, bus stop will be moved hopefully there will be a walkway similar to the jersey barriers set up by PN Hoffman.  John is looking into this with Level 2.
• At ANC 1B-Transportation/Parking Study discussed; new hire at IPMA at DDOT that works ad plans doing sidewalks etc.

Clean and Green: Laura Bridge - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Spring Cleanup and BBQ - A GREAT SUCCESS!!!  Martha's Table sent a thank you for the food we donated--thanks again to Jin and Ben's Chili Bowl for their generous donations.
• Fall Planting - flyering Weekend of the 24th and25th
   

Historic Preservation and Development: Ernest Springs - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Status of First African New Church - the Historic Preservation Review Board did not like the new plans despite support from CSNA and the ANC.  They found it to be too contemporary; too tall; to recessed; Sorg owns that property and they need to go forward.
• Meridian Hill historic district proposal - a strip of 16th street up to columbia road; protecting embassies and historic apartment buildings; they are going to come to the ANC and Ernest plans to use opportunity to close in historic distict between U and Meridian Hill, it should go between 14th and 15th.
• 1461 Florida - Condemed several times.  The project has issues to be corrected, looking to put an exptension on back of the house; also wants to add a loft....needs addition square footage to justify.
• 901 U Street on Auction - is advertised as able to be built higher to 75 Feet, but it is a historic building so will not be allowed to go this high.  The buyer should be aware of this restriction to avoid future issues.

Business Development and ABC: Jon Kardon - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Responsible Hospitality Panel - $3,000 grant from ANC - working out details for inception; July 22nd Forum
• Dog Days Involvement - Lemonade Stand and Developers Table in front of the Reeves Center.
• MidCity Business Association Update – Scott Pomeroy
•  Green Team will be on the streets in September for a year long program, but it must become sustainable.

Public Safety: Kenny Barnes - This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

• Looking into finding a new committee chair as Kenny does not have the time to commit to this role.
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Questions, Comments, Concerns

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