ANC 5A Monthly Public Meeting
April 28, 2021
6:45 pm

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Agenda items

1. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton
2. Public Safety Task Force Update

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on March 24, 2021. Commissioners present: Damion McDuffie, Sr. (5A01); Charles Lockett (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05); Derrick Holloway (5A06); Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08)

ANC Business

The ANC has signed a contract for services to update and maintain the ANC website. While the work is taking place, the website will be offline. Meeting notices will be posted at https://anc.dc.gov/events.

The ANC will report on action steps that came out of the ANC’s public safety meeting held on March 18, 2021. Commissioner Fletcher stated the goal is to have quarterly public safety meetings. The next one will be in June. The DC Office of the Attorney General and DC Department of Behavorial Health will be invited.

Resolution on Heavy Trucks

Comissioner Lucio presented two resolutions concerning heavy trucks on prohibited streets. The first was to request a heavy truck camera on Sargent Road NE where it becomes 13th Street NE. The resolution will likely be modified in some way for the other commissioners to add other areas where heavy trucks are a problem.

The second resolution was a letter to request more funding for MPD’s motor carrier unit in order to get more truck cameras. The city only has a few truck cameras that get rotated throughout the city. That resolution was not seconded, so Commissioner Edwards told Commissioner Lucio that she can present it again at a future meeting after the commissioners have reviewed it.

MPD Police Report

MPD Fourth District Lt. Patrick Schaut stated that in the last 30 days in ANC 5A, there were only 24 crimes and all of them were property crimes. The numbers for the 4th District as a whole are different though. He mentioned a shooting near Turkey Thicket/ in Brookland that resulted in arrest of suspects and a shooting on Sheridan Street in which a suspect has been arrested.

All of the Fourth District officers are back from their details to the US Capitol following the January 6th insurrection.

There has been an increase in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. Lt. Schaut said it appears that Hondas and Toyotas are being targeted. It takes about two to three minutes to remove the part. There is not much that anyone can do, but if you see someone fiddling under your car, you might want to check it out.

Commissioner Edwards asked if Lt. Schaut had any thoughts about Commissioner Lucio’s request for more funding for MPD’s motor carrier unit. Lt. Schaut responded that he does not really get into MPD budget issues.

Mayor Office Ward 5 Report

Bike to Work Day is May 21, 2021.

If you know any seniors who need the coronavirus vaccine, contact Ward 5 MOCR Nokomis Hunter at nokomis.hunter@dc.gov so that the MOCR office can assist the senior.

Ward 5 Council Report

Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, repeated that Councilmember McDuffie sent a budget priorities letter to Mayor Bowser for fiscal year 2022. The letter has requests for a guaranteed income program; reparations study; violence interrupters for Riggs Park; and a new library in the Eckington area. Councilmember McDuffie has also requested more funding for the Pathway Programs, a transitional employment program run by the DC Office of Neigborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE). Mr. Grant mentioned this program at ANC 5A’s public safety meeeting as a promising tool to address public safety in a holistic way. If you know anyone who would benefit from this program, reach out to Mr. Grant.

Councilmember McDuffie will host a townhall on COVID-19 next steps soon.

Councilmember McDuffie is also looking at planning a townhall on recreational cannabis and social equity. A resident asked what can be done about the amount of marijuana smoking being done in public that makes it hard for residents to enjoy fresh air. Mr. Grant responded that smoking marijuana in public is prohibited and therefore it is a law enforcement issue. (I will note here as I noted in the chat at the meeting that MPD officers have told me they have been instructed by the mayor to stand down on marijuana enforcement). Mr. Grant also stated that the Council office has received complaints of smoke from attached homes and that the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) is looking at studying air quality in homes of seniors in attached houses as a result of smoking by neighbors, or something like that.

DC Bilingual School Expansion

DC Bilingual Public Charter School was back to discuss its building expansion at 33 Riggs Road NE. View the presentation here. The website for the expansion is https://dcbilingual.org/growth.

The school is looking to add a 27,000 square foot expansion to serve more students (I think they said roughly 234 more students). There was a lot of discussion about traffic. Pepco’s Capital Grid project is going on in that area. Even before the Capital Grid project made its way to that location, traffic was really terrible along that stretch of Riggs Road NE during morning and evening rush hour. One of the commissioners asked for a copy of the school’s traffic study, which the school will provide when it is completed. One possibly good thing is that DDOT is planning to install a traffic signal at Riggs Road NE and 1st Street NE (the signal is part of the planned Metropolitan Branch Trail but it will be installed before the rest of the trail from Fort Totten to Takoma is constructed). The school plans to lease space at two nearby parking lots for use during construction and afterwards.

Catholic University Nursing School Expansion

The ANC voted to support Catholic University’s nursing school expansion. The zoning case number is 12-01D.

Capital Bikeshare for All Program

The Capital Bikeshare for All program provides an annual bikeshare membership for $5 for eligible individuals 18 years old and older (regular annual membership costs $85). Program participants get unlimited 60-minute rides. In addition, there are no usage fees for ebikes for program participants. The program is open to residents that receive assistance, such as SNAP, WIC, TANF, SSI/SSDI Supplemental Security Income, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Medicaid. Ordinarily, individuals must have a credit or debit card to enroll, but if an individual is unbanked, there may other options for getting enrolled. A webinar for interested community partner organizations will be held March 30, 2021. For questions, contact Lester Wallace at lester.wallace@godcgo.com.

There was a bit of a mixup because Commissioner Lucio thought DDOT would be discussing a bikeshare station that will be installed near South Dakota Avenue NE and Decatur Street NE. DDOT will discuss that at a future meeting.

Miscellaneous

Commissioner Fletcher will hold a single member district (SMD) meeting for his area on April 27, 2021. He also announced that around 40 to 50 students have returned to Rocketship’s Infinity Community Prep campus in Riggs Park for in-person instruction. Rocketship may present on its reopening plans at a future meeting.

ANC 5A Public Meeting
March 24, 2021
6:45 pm

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Agenda Items

1. Catholic University of America Construction Update
2. Bike Share
3. DC Bilingual PCS
4. Serve DC

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on February 24, 2021. Commissioners present: Damion McDuffie, Sr. (5A01); Charles Lockett (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05); Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08)

(Just a note, I was multitasking a lot during this meeting, so I might have missed some things.)

ANC Business

Commissioner Lucio recommended vendor Eyeth Studios to update and maintain the ANC’s website. I did not quite get all of the costs associated with the contract down. It sounded like she said it would cost $60-80/hour to develop the site, $40/hour to help with the site once developed, and $100/year for web hosting. They anticipate costs of up to $1800 to develop the site and $40/year for assistance. But don’t quote me on those numbers.

Public Safety Report

Commissioner Fletcher said there will be an ANC 5A public safety meeting on March 18 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Anticipated guests include MPD Fourth District Commander Randy Griffin, Councilmember Robert White’s office, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s office, MPD 4th District Citizens Advisory Council Chair Judi Jones, and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Ward 5 liaison Kelly Jeong-Olson (invited). Commissioner Washington recommended inviting the Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement (ONSE). She noted ONSE representatives were at Commissioner McDuffie’s recent single member district (SMD) meeting that was focused on the increase in violent crime in the area and both she and Commissioner Lucio thought the ONSE staff provided useful information at that meeting.

Ward 5 Council Report

Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, stated CM McDuffie is prioritizing funding for the ONSE office for a violence intteruption team in Riggs Park. CM McDuffie had a meeting with Interim DDOT Director Everett Lott about a number of issues in Ward 5. New Samaritan Baptist Church will be a vaccination site, partnering with Five Medicine and Learning Undefeated.

Some students have returned to the classroom at Dunbar and at McKinley Tech. The students are not receiving in-person instruction. They are doing individual instruction on their laptops with cohorts in a classroom with an adult present to assist students with connection or other issues. The students alternate the days in which they are in the classroom, and there is a cleaning day on Wednesdays.

Councilmember McDuffie sent a fiscal year 2022 budget priority letter to Mayor Bowser with a focus on racial equity and protecting legacy businesses. (Ed note: In addition to a request for a violence interruption team in Riggs Park, there are requests related to streetscape and Bertie Backus campus improvements). That letter will be refined based on the over 1,000 responses the councilmember’s office received to the Ward 5 budget survey. In reponse to a question about funding for community use of the closed Crummell School and recreation in Ivy City, Mr. Grant stated that CM McDuffie had a meeting with stakeholders and that Mayor Bowser and DC’s Department of General Services (DGS) will ultimately decide what to do with Crummell. In the interim, DC’s Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is looking at transforming some of the black top to have temporary recreation. In addition, there is discussion about revitalizing a park around the corner from Crummell.

DDOT Agency Overview Presentation

View DDOT’s presentation here.

DDOT Ward 5 liaison Kelly Jeong-Olson shared an overview of how the agency operates. She stressed the importance of submitting 311 service requests before reaching out to the agency about issues. Also, certain items such as traffic safety requests (stop sign requests, speed hump requests, automated camera enforcement requests, and the like) require working with an ANC commissioner. You can follow DDOT’s paving work at http://www.ddot.dc.gov/pavedc.

Please complete DDOT’s MoveDC survey to give input on DC’s long-term transportation priorities by March 31, 2021. The survey is available at http://www.wemovedc.org.

In response to my question about the status of a sidewalk on the south side of Galloway Street NE between South Dakota Avenue and 4th Street NE, Ms. Jeong-Olson responded:

Sidewalk/trail on Galloway St, it’s NPS property but DDOT has a role in it: DDOT is in the process of transferring funding for design to the Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFL). Additionally, FHWA/EFL is in the process of awarding the task order for design services to a consultant. The project scope continues to be a 10′ wide sidepath on the south side of Galloway Street NE between aproximately South Dakota Avenue NE to 4th St NE; street lighting has been added to the project limits.

The project is a little unique in that EFL is responisble for the design and construction. Here’s the general timeline we have as of now:

Preliminary Engineering – 12 months
Final Design – 5 months
Acquisition – 2 months
Construction – 8 months

A resident asked if something can be done about the speed bumps that are at the stop signs at Sargent Road and Emerson Street NE. When buses or large trucks drive over the bumps, his house and his neighbors’ houses shake. Ms. Jeong-Olsen noted the history of those speed bumps (they were installed several years ago after a child was killed by a driver while crossing the intersection) and noted that residents in other neighborhoods have asked DDOT about installing these bumps at intersections in their neighborhoods. In any case, DDOT will discuss the issue with residents.

Catholic University Nursing School Expansion

View Catholic University’s presentation here.

Catholic is expanding its nursing school. The expansion is part of the university’s approved campus master plan. Approval of each part of the plan is necessary as it gets implemented. A hearing will be held on April 19, 2021 (zoning case number 12-01D). Catholic representatives came prepared for usual questions about what local businesses the university is using for contracting. They also mentioned that Catholic has a scholarship for Ward 5 residents and there is also a Conway Scholars full-ride scholarship for first-year students at the nursing school. ANC Chair Edwards said the ANC would likely support Catholic, but the commissioners tabled the issue in order to review the documents more fully.

Miscellaneous

Commissioner Lucio stated she is working to address the runoff that has been a long-standing problem near South Dakota Avenue and Delafield Street NE. Also she mentioned that the cleaners and counseling center have left the strip mall there and that a pizza/gelato shop is interested in taking over those spaces, but it is still too early to know for sure if that will happen.

ANC 5A Public Meeting
February 24, 2021
6:45 pm

(Note: The “DDOT Refresher” referred to in item 2 on the agenda is a presentation from DDOT. The agency requested time to present to the new commissioners on how the agency works. The bikeshare station referred to in item 3 on the agenda is for a proposed location near South Dakota Avenue and Decatur Street NE.)

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Agenda Items

1. Catholic University of America Construction Update
2. DDOT Refresher
3. Bike Share
4. DC Bilingual PCS

ANC Commissioner Damion McDuffie, Sr. (5A01) will hold his first single member district meeting (SMD) this Thursday, February 18, at 6:30 pm. The meeting will address the increase in gun related crimes in the SMD. Send any questions to Commissioner McDuffie at 5A01@anc.dc.gov.

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ANC 5A01 Community Meeting 

Thursday Feb 18, 2021 6:30-7:30PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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AGENDA  

1. Welcome & Opening Remarks 
2. Councilmember McDuffie’s Office 
3. Fourth District Metropolitan Police Department 
4. The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement  
5. Community Q & A 
6. Closing Remarks/Next Steps 
   
    
   
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ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on January 27, 2021, to kick off its new term. Commissioners present: Damion McDuffie (5A01); Charles Lockett (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio (5A03); Ronnie Edwards (5A05); Derrick Holloway (5A06); Sandi Washington (5A07); Gordon Fletcher (5A08). The seat for ANC 5A04, which covers Catholic University, remains vacant.

ANC Business

The ANC voted by acclamation to retain the ANC officers from the previous term:

• Chair – Commissioner Ronnie Edwards
• Vice Chair – Commissioner Gordon Fletcher
• Secretary – Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio
• Treasurer – Commissioner Sandi Washington

All were sworn in by Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie.

The ANC is still working on its required 2019-2020 annual reports. Commissioner Edwards expects to complete the review in a week or two and post to the ANC’s website at https://www.anc5a.org.

Commissioner Lucio has reached out to Ward 5 businesses to get bids to update and maintain the ANC’s website.

The ANC approved getting upgraded phones for commissioners.

The ANC has keys to its new office space at the Modern at Art Place. At its executive meeting in February, the ANC will discuss furnishing the space and use of the space.

Public Safety Report

There continues to be a lot of cases of stolen vehicles and carjackings all over the city, so MPD is sharing tips on prevention in meetings and various media (see MPD’s stolen auto prevention page and carjackings page). Do not leave your car running unattended. Lock your car doors.

There has been a spike in shootings in Riggs Park and North Michigan Park. MPD 4D Lieutenant Patrick Schaut outlined when gunfire discharges are classified as “incidents” (when there are reports of gunfire but no evidence of discharge, such as shell casings, injuries, or property damage), “unlawful discharge” (evidence of gunfire), or “assault with a deadly weapon”. This is my understanding of what he said, but it might be slightly off. The upshot is that even though residents will clearly hear gunshots and call 911, if those reports end up being a mere incident report because there is no evidence of discharge, then they will not show up on DC’s Crime Cards website. Or if someone is clearly shooting at someone, but the person who is the target does not report any injury or state that they are a victim, then that shooting will not be classified as an assault with a deadly weapon because there is “no victim.” So, we know we will continue to hear incredulous statements that violent crime is down when we hear gunshots several nights in a row.

The ANC spent a lot of minutes discussing tentatively scheduling an ANC 5A public safety meeting for February 17, 2021, so stayed tuned for notice of when that will actually take place. The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association will discuss the recent Riggs Park shootings at its public meeting on February 1, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Lots of discussing going on.

Ward 5 Report

Silas Grant, Senior Advisor to Ward 5 Councilmember McDuffie, noted the many issues with the coronavirus vaccine distribution. Councilmember McDuffie’s office observed operations at vaccination sites and made recommendations for improvements.

The Ward 5 budget survey is out. Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/McDuffie to provide input on Ward 5 budget requests.

Councilmember McDuffie facilitated an agreement with Providence to provide 50 parking spaces for EYA’s construction team during construction hours for the Josephite townhome development project (The Townhomes at Michigan Park) that is going up across the street from Providence. Commissioner Lucio will hold a single member district meeting on February 4 in part to discuss construction issues related to that project.

There is a new office to review all things equity with respect to District government, legislation and budget. The Council Office of Racial Equity (CORE), a product of the REACH Act authored by Councilmember McDuffie, is led by former McDuffie staffer Brian McClure.

Mayor’s Office Ward 5 Report

For information related to registering for the coronavirus vaccination, visit https://coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccinatedc. Residents in priority zip codes will be able to register for appointments a day earlier than everyone else. Hospitals/health systems receive vaccination dosages apart from the DC Department of Health, so they are now reaching out to their patient populations to schedule vaccination appointments.

Verizon 5G Installation

Verizon states it is deploying 5G technology (small cell technology) throughout DC to increase capacity and speed. A handful will be deployed in ANC 5A. The District Department of Transportation must approve applications to install this technology in public space.

Verizon plans to install 5G technology in the vicinity of 12th and Emerson Street NE. There was a protracted discussion about whether Verizon provided proper notice to residents. Verizon used certified mail, so residents who were not home when the notice was delivered did not receive it. A resident stated Verizon should have used priority mail, and that Verizon should not be able to proceed because it still needs to provide notice to those residents who missed the certified delivery. Some residents would like Verizon to install the technology elsewhere rather than in this residential area because they are unsure of the health effects of the technology. The ANC will schedule a special meeting about this issue. Residents can reach out to Candace Austin at candace.austin@verizon.com and visit https:www.improveyourwireless.com/DC for more information.

(Aside: Verizon has previously discussed its 5G rollout at ANC meetings. Verizon installed 5G small cell technology on Riggs Road NE. )

New Lamond-Riggs Library

View DC Public Library’s presentation to the ANC here.

Demolition of the old Lamond-Riggs Library and removal of debris continues. Permitted work hours are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, but actual work hours during demolition are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. No work is being done in the alley behind the library. For any emergency or site safety issues, contact (202) 570-3375.

Martha Saccocio is the library’s community liaison for the project. Questions about the project can be directed to her at martha.saccocio@dc.gov or (202) 604-8241.

The project website is https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.

UDC CAUSES

Patricia Bon is the new master gardener coordinator and extension agent at the Bertie Backus Food Hub. Her contact information is patricia.bon@udc.edu or (202) 941-7923.

Ward 5 Mutual Aid Needs Space for Supplies

Ward 5 Mutual Aid organizers are looking for space to store supplies. They will need space as of February 15. They can be reached at ward5mutualaid@gmail.com or (202) 643-7030.

Miscellaneous

I might have forgotten some things or mixed some things up. This meeting was very, very long. In-person meetings at UDC Backus had to end at 9:00 pm. Since meetings went virtual, they have ended well past 9:00. The meetings are now being recorded, but I do not know where residents can view them.

The next meeting will be February 24, 2021.

By David Kosub (Contributor)

After many months away, Next Stop Neighbors has returned….well, virtually at least. Please join me in welcoming the new commissioner for ANC 5A01 for this next podcast conversation. Damion McDuffie, Sr. is excited to get going in this role and has some ideas he would like to share with the community, from addressing recent public safety concerns, brainstorming with neighbors at Single Member District meetings, skull jewelry, and more.  Click here to listen (running time: 12 minutes)*

*P.S.: You can reach Mr. McDuffie at 5A01@anc.dc.gov or at (202) 948-9777

Background on Next Stop Neighbors:

Welcome to Next Stop Neighbors where we get an opportunity to hear the voices behind the faces and places in Lamond-Riggs and the surrounding communities. Through this podcast series, you will meet some friendly neighbors and hear their perspectives on the community through civil, casual conversations. From the small business owner who just opened up, to the non-profit organization trying to make a difference, to the community leader describing their vision for the neighborhood, and the resident around the corner who has lived here for 50 years, we all have a story to tell. We welcome recommendations and, better yet, your own 10-minute interviews too!

Can’t get enough Next Stop Neighbors? Check out these past conversations for more:

Supporting Our Small Businesses during the Pandemic  (March 2020)
Dr. Kenny Gibbs (January 2020)
Jamal Gray with Meow Wolf (November 2019)
Robert “The Library Guy” Oliver (October 2019)
Soon-to-Be Moms and Soon-to-Be Dads (September 2019)
Explore! Children’s Museum (August 2019)
Troka Insurance (July 2019)
Ms. V and Culture Coffee Too (July 2019)
Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub (June 2019)
LRCA Forward Team (April 2019)
Ramdass Pharmacy (March 2019

ANC 5A Public Meeting
January 27, 2021
6:45 pm

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Agenda Items

1. Election & Swearing in of Officers
2. New Commissioner Orientation
3. Budget & ANC Security Fund
4. Verizon Smart Cell Tower Infrastructure (Emerson Street and 12th Street NE)
5. Lamond-Riggs Library

Last week, the DC Board of Elections certified the results of the general election. For ANC races in Lamond-Riggs, incumbent ANC commissioners Geoff Bromaghim (4B07), Alison Brooks (4B08), LaRoya Huff (4B09), and Gordon Fletcher (5A08) all won reelection and will continue to represent their single member districts (SMDs). One new commissioner was elected to represent ANC 5A01 in Riggs Park.

Besides ANC 5A01, ANC 5A will welcome two other new commissioners, in ANC 5A02 and ANC 5A06, in January. I asked the newly elected individuals to share a little about themselves with residents.

5A01

Damion McDuffie, Sr. ran unopposed and was elected to represent ANC single member district 5A01, which encompasses the southern portion of Riggs Park and UDC’s Bertie Backus campus. I know Mr. McDuffie as a neighbor as we live just a couple of blocks from each other. I am happy that he decided to serve on the ANC considering no one really wanted to step into the role. (For those who might be wondering, Damion is Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s brother). He provided written responses to a few questions, printed below.

How long have you lived in the neighborhood?

My family and I have lived happily and peacefully on 7th Street for 16 yrs now. In Ward 5 and as a DC resident for 47 yrs now.

What is your professional/civic background?

I currently serve as a Case Manager for the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs (MORCA) assisting men and women with their transition home from prison. Connecting them with essential services, programs and organizations in the District. Prior to MORCA, I served as a Constituent Services Representative for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). During my time as a Constituent Representative, I  was able to assist thousands of District residents with issues involving federal agencies such as the US Postal Service, the US Park Service, the Social Security Administration, US Immigration and Naturalization Services and many other federal agencies. Issues ranging from mail delivery, lack of response from federal agencies, immigration concerns to dumping in federal parks. My main area of focus due to my education and work experience in the field of Criminal Justice were federal agencies that dealt with federal DC inmates such as the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the US Parole Commission, and Court Services and Offender Services.

I assisted incarcerated federal DC prisoners across the United States by acting as a mediator and representative for Congresswoman Norton when resolving inmate concerns with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the USPC. By helping incarcerated individuals find the resources and connections needed to resolve issues and address concerns, I was able to assist them with their successful transition back into society. 

As an experienced community activist and leader, I have dedicated more than two decades of my life and professional career to supporting District residents, particularly those who are Returning Citizens and justice-involved individuals. I devote considerable amounts of time to building a better Washington through volunteerism and supporting initiatives focused on empowering DC residents, DC Returning Citizens and justice-involved individuals as well as our DC youth. 

What do you hope to accomplish on the ANC?

– Single Member District Meetings
– ANC 501A Social Media Platform
– Enhance Communication and Engagement with Community Based Organizations, Government Agencies, and Elected Leaders
– Responsive and Inclusive Leadership

5A02

Charles Lockett ran unopposed and was elected to represent ANC single member district 5A02. ANC 5A02 includes the part of North Michigan Park east of South Dakota Avenue NE as well as Fort Circle Park at South Dakota Avenue and Galloway Street NE. Anyone who has attended ANC 5A meetings in recent years should be familiar with Mr. Lockett, as he is not shy about making his opinion known.

Mr. Lockett and I spoke by phone. He is a retired, disabled Vietnam veteran and worked in facilities management for a number of public and private sector entities. Mr. Lockett’s goal for serving on the ANC is to make the neighorhood safe and clean for everyone.

5A06

Derrick Holloway, Sr. ran unopposed and was elected to represent ANC single member district 5A06, which covers some of Pleasant Hills west of Fort Totten Park. I spoke with Mr. Holloway briefly by phone. Residents will have an opportunity to hear more from Mr. Holloway when he is is seated on the commission, but he did say that I can share that he is a former three-term ANC commissioner. He represented the area when it was part of ANC 5C before ANC boundaries were redrawn following the 2010 census.

Congratulations to the newly elected commissioners.

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on November 18, 2020. Commissioners present: Grace Lewis – Parliamentarian (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05); Claudia Barragan (5A06); Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08). Commissioner Washington departed early. Lucky her, the meeting lasted until almost 10:30 pm.

DC Office of Attorney General

The DC Office of Attorney General Office of Consumer Protection has a price gouging taskforce. Concerns about price gouging can be made on the consumer protection hotline at (202) 442-9828 or email at consumer.protection@dc.gov. Other consumer protection complaints can also be submitted to the hotline.

MPD Report

The Riggs Park neighborhood is in MPD public service area (PSA) 406. MPD holds a Sector 2 meeting covering PSAs 405, 406, and 407 the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Carjackings are up citywide, but there have been a couple of arrests of individuals believed responsible for multiple carjacking offenses. MPD stated there is a spike in shootings between crews from recently released individuals. With the holiday season approaching, consider having packages delivered to safe locations.

There have been a few shootings in Riggs Park recently, specifically in the 800 block of Jefferson Street NE and the 800 block of Oglethorpe NE. MPD 4D Captain Bryan Christian stated some of the violence can be attributed to individuals who were released pending their hearing date due to COVID-19. In response to my question about having a permanent camera installed on Oglethorpe Street, Captain Christian stated that is a decision made by MPD leadership. In response to my question about whether the city provides case management services to these recently released individuals, Captain Christian stated the city does site visits to individuals’ homes through the Court Services Supervision and Offender Supervision Agency for DC (CSOSA).

ANC 5A08 Public Safety Task Force

For the ANC 5A08 public safety task force, MPD will work with Commissioner Gordon Fletcher (5A08) to set up a regular walk with MPD and other DC government agencies such as DDOT or DPW. MPD asked Commissioner Fletcher to have at least six residents available for the walks. The walks are supposed to be resident-led.

Ward 5 MOCR Report

Malik Miller is leaving his role as the Ward 5 mayor’s office liaison (MOCR). Nokomis Hunter will be the new Ward 5 MOCR.

Ward 5 State Board of Education

Ward 5 SBOE Representative Zachary Parker noted that DCPS has opened CARES classrooms in some schools, including LaSalle-Backus. View Mr. Parker’s presentation here. DCPS has a school readiness reopening checklist, but it does not include testing.

After the meeting, Mr. Parker sent the following points about CARES classrooms.

• Access to CARES classrooms is by invitation only; 400+ DC students have accepted seats so far 
• CARES classrooms are not covered by teachers and are merely an opportunity for students to engage in online learning in a school setting with supervision
• There are currently 29 elementary schools open with CARES classrooms; Ward 5 campuses include NOYES and Wheatley…..LaSalle-Backus EC should be of interest to you too 
• DCPS is looking to open more schools and CARES classrooms after Thanksgiving 
• CARES classrooms are primarily targeting high-need students (i.e., students with disabilities, those who are homeless, English language learners, etc.), though principals have some flexibility 
• These CARES classrooms are opening as COVID-19 rates are rising nationally, and in DC, our rate was 4.8% yesterday 
• All schools with CARES classrooms are supposed to have nurses on-site and will follow DC Health guidelines for COVID-19 precautions

In addition, following the meeting, Mr. Parker shared that OSSE has a new Special Education Resource Hub, which includes many resources for families. Also, the Office of the Ombudsman is a great resource for counseling and intervention for families who feel as though their needs are not being met at school. The Office works to mediate conflicts between schools and families.

Mr. Parker and his predecessor Ward 5 SBOE representative Mark Jones are standing up an organization called Ward 5 Education Trust to provide financial support to Ward 5 public schools.

Art Place at Fort Totten

The commission voted to support the public space application for two curb cuts on Ingraham Street NE and one curb cut on Kennedy Street NE for the second phase of Art Place at Fort Totten.

ANC 5A Office Space

The ANC has finally received the self-insured document it needs to occupy space at the Modern at Art Place, which is being provided as a community benefit.

ANC 5A Website

Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) is continuing work on selecting a website designer to design a new ANC 5A website. The ANC plans to release a survey to solicit input on the features and resources residents would like to see in a new site.

Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Commissioner Fletcher testified on behalf of ANC 5A at the recent Comp Plan hearing. Written testimony may be submitted for the record. The record closes at 5:00 pm on Decemer 3, 2020.

Rocketship Social Justice Public Charter School

Correction 11/24/2020: Social Justice School presented at the meeting not Rocketship.

Rocketship Social Justice School received its charter earlier this year and opened the 2020-2021 school year with 50 students. Most of the students live in Wards 4, 5, and 8, and are engaging in distance learning. Approximately 10 students are receiving in-person instruction. These in-person seats were prioritized for students experiencing homelessness and for students whose parents are first responders.

Cityblock Health Services

CityBlock Health Services is seeking citywide support for its certificate of need application to DC’s State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) to establish “ambulatory community based health services.” Cityblock serves clients primarily in Wards 5, 7, and 8. They are not looking to open a physical location in ANC 5A; they are simply doing community outreach to councilmembers and ANC communities in which they provide services.

Lamond-Riggs Library Board of Zoning Adjustment Requests

Update 11/24/2020: View DCPL’s presentation here.

The ANC voted to support DC Public Library requests for special exception relief from the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) to support the rebuilding of the Lamond-Riggs Library.

Lot occupancy

One request is to slightly exceed the allowable lot occupancy. For the R-2 zone in which the library sits, the allowable lot occupancy is 40 percent. The existing library actually already exceeds that restriction, occupying 47 percent of the lot. The new library will occupy 49.5 percent of the lot.

Parking

The other request concerns relief from minimum vehicle parking requirements. The library is supposed to have a minimum of 11 vehicle parking spaces. The existing library does have 11 spaces, but one is a noncompliant handicap space because it is outside of the lot line and another one has limited access because of its location next to the library’s dumpster. The new library will only have 9 parking spaces, one being a fully compliant handicap parking space, because of site constraints and the amount of amenities that need to be accommodated on the lot. The BZA case number is 20392. The hearing will be on January 13, 2021.

DCPL is still waiting for its raze permit. They expect to receive that in the coming weeks and the building will be taken down shortly thereafter. View the new library design and other rebuilding information on the project website at https://www.dclibrary.org/newlamondriggs.

UDC/Pepco Ag. Pod Project

UDC and Pepco are teaming up to establish an “Ag. Pod” at UDC’s Backus Urban Food Hub, housed at UDC Backus at 5171 South Dakota Avenue NE. The system will be used to grow food year-round. See this post for more information. UDC has two surveys seeking community input.

(1) A community survey to introduce the project and capture people’s interest: 
https://udc.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MyQ2BqV0l2uWVL

(2) A community survey to help the team select the best wrap design for the project: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9N696S

UDC is requesting input on both surveys by December 4, 2020.

Miscellaneous

The ANC does not usually have a regular public meeting in December. The ANC will welcome three new commissioners to represent single member districts 5A01, 5A02, and 5A06 in January 2021.

ANC 5A Public Meeting
November 18, 2020
6:45 pm

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Agenda Items

1. MPD
2. Website
3. Art Place at Fort Totten
4. UDC/Pepco Project

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on October 28, 2020. Commissioners present: Grace Lewis – Parliamentarian (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05); Claudia Barragan (5A06); Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08)

The ANC used this meeting primarily to discuss ANC business.

ANC Budget

The ANC is supposed to prepare a budget for the new fiscal year. They have to get public input, so there could be a special meeting in the next couple of weeks for that. Think about if you have specific ideas for how the ANC should use its funds.

ANC Annual Report

The ANC is supposed to prepare an annual report. The ANC did not submit a 2018-2019 report, so this year’s annual report will cover activities from 2018 to 2020.

Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan)

Chair Ronnie Edwards (5A05) thanked the residents who worked on the ANC’s resolution to the DC Office of Planning (OP) regarding the proposed Comp Plan amendments (see part one and part two of ANC 5A’s submission). OP responded to the ANC’s submission back in April of this year. OP accepted two of the ANC’s comments for inclusion in OP’s draft plan, acknowledged around thirty-five comments as consistent with and already incorporated elsewhere in the draft plan, and rejected around nine comments as either inconsistent with or out of the scope of the plan. OP’s response letter stated the agency would be interested in talking with the ANC about its submission (language included in responses to all of the ANCs), so Chair Edwards mentioned having OP at a meeting to do so. (Given that OP’s response was sent in April and the Council is having a hearing on the proposed amendments on November 12 and 13, I am not sure when a conversation will realistically happen). The ANC plans to testify at the Comp Plan hearing.

ANC 5A Website

Commissioners Gordon Fletcher (5A08) and Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) are leading the project to revamp the ANC’s website. The ANC will secure at least three bids for the design. Commissioner Claudia Barragan (5A06) implored the ANC to contract with someone who lives in the District (preferably in Ward 5). After all, she noted, the ANC often asks developers to hire Ward 5 residents and do business with local companies so it only makes sense for the ANC to hold itself to the same standard. If you or anyone you know may be interested in designing a website for the ANC that can be easily maintained, reach out to Commissioners Fletcher and Lucio for a scope of work.

ANC Office Space

The saga that is the ANC office space at Art Place at Fort Totten continues. The developer is requesting a self-insured document from the ANC so that the ANC may occupy the space free of charge. Getting that document is turning out to be a little difficult. During the meeting, Commissioner Fletcher, who represents the SMD where Art Place sits, displayed a document that other ANCs have received from District government for a similar purpose to explain what he needs. Director of the Office of ANC Gottlieb Simon was in the meeting and seemed to suggest that getting a similar document to ANC 5A would require jumping through a little more hoops for some reason. But they are working on it.

Art Place at Fort Totten

An item not on the agenda was a public space application for curb cuts for the second phase of Art Place at Fort Totten. The permit expediter handling the application for the developer appeared at the meeting to explain that the request is for two curb cuts on Ingraham Street NE and one curb cut on Kennedy Street NE. The full commission was not aware of the application so they will review it for the next meeting.

Miscellaneous

The ANC will work on recording its public meetings.

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on November 18 due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

ANC 5A held its monthly public meeting on September 23, 2020. Commissioners present: Frank Wilds (5A01), Grace Lewis – Parliamentarian (5A02), Emily Singer Lucio – Secretary (5A03), Ronnie Edwards – Chair (5A05), Claudia Barragan (5A06), Sandi Washington – Treasurer (5A07), Gordon Fletcher – Vice Chair (5A08)

Ward 5 Councilmember Report

Silas Grant, Senior Adviser to Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, noted Councilmember McDuffie recently introduced emergency legislation, the Local Business Enterprise Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, to close a loophole around certified business enterprises (CBEs).

For those impacted by flooding and sewer backup issues as a result of the storm on September 10, DC Water has a resource page at https://dcwater.com/storm-and-flooding-september-10-2020. DC Water has established a cleanup fund using two vendors. Residents who still need to dewater, clean, and sanitize their homes should contact the vendors directly: (1) Service Master at (703) 212-7000 or (2) ServePro at (703) 448-8444. DC Water will pay the vendor directly.

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) Flood Response

Clint Osborn with the DC HSEMA Hazard Mitigation Program has been assigned to work with the MOCRs to help residents affected by the September 10th flood. He outlined the steps affected residents should take:
(1) Any affected resident that still needs to clean and sanitize their home should immediately call the DC Water vendors noted above (Service Master or ServePro) for immediate dewatering and cleanup/sanitizing. Residents having trouble reaching the vendors can contact DC Water’s cleanup temp to help, but the fastest way to get service will be to contact the vendors directly. DC Water will pay the vendor directly up to $5,000.
(2) File a homeowners insurance claim even if the home may be uninsured or underinsured. Residents can contact DC’s Department of Insurance, Securities, & Banking (DISB) for assistance in addressing any policy concerns.
(3) File a claim with DC Water’s insurer at https://dcwater.com/claims.
(4) Apply for DC Water’s backwater preventer rebate program, which provides reimbursement up to $6,000 for installation of a backwater valve by a licensed plumber. Installing a backflow preventer is the best way to prevent sewer backflow into one’s home. DC Water has expanded the program to Edgewood and Riggs Park residents, but residents who live outside of these neighborhoods should still apply, as DC Water will determine eligibility for the program by address. All residents must apply for and be determined eligible for the program before installing a backflow valve in order to be reimbursed. Note: Even if you did not experience sewage backup in your home, if your address is eligible for the program, DC Water will reimburse you up to 90% (up to $6,000) for installation of a backwater valve, so all residents in the affected neighborhoods should consider applying.
(5) Any affected homeowner who has not done so already should participate in DC’s canvassing effort (see image below). Contact James Farley at (202) 738-2085. DC is assessing whether to make an application to FEMA for a disaster declaration in order to get more relief to affected homeowners. DC will need to meet certain thresholds, and the canvassing effort will help with the FEMA request.

Catholic University

Catholic University introduced their new public safety official, Kirk McLean, Associate Vice President for Public Safety & Emergency Management. He is a retired Prince George’s County law enforcement officer.

Catholic has a COVID-19 information page with information related to case numbers and reopening. Judith Biggs Garbuio, Vice President of Student Affairs at Catholic, stated classes are being offered primarily online. She noted 611 students are living on campus, consisting of a small number of first year and transfer students. Catholic does not know how many students returned to the DC area to off campus housing. Ms. Garbuio noted that some students had to return because their landlords would not let them out of their lease. When students enroll in spring classes in a couple of weeks, the university will have a better sense of where their students are living.

Catholic is conducting surveillance testing of student-athletes and symptomatic individuals. As of September 23, the university reported 73 off campus positive COVID-19 cases and 10 on campus positive COVID-19 cases. The university does not have any reported positive COVID-19 cases among faculty or staff since students began returning to campus on August 15. Most faculty are teaching classes remotely, and most staff have the option to telework until at least December 31, 2020.

Catholic recently sent communication to neighborhood residents asking them to contact the public safety line at (202) 319-5111 if residents see large student gatherings. Ms. Garbuio stated that they were made aware of one large student party off campus and those students were placed on threat of suspension.

Providence

View Providence’s presentation here.

Nicole Commodore, Director of Community Impact & Advocacy for Providence, noted Providence continues to work with DC on COVID-19 response. Providence is also willing to partner with organizations to provide masks to seniors in need.

Providence was recently selected and approved as the medical provider partner for the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind’s grant application for the DC Hope Community Grant.

Providence will have a free community flu shot clinic on October 7, 2020, from 9:30 am to 11:00 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

DC’s State Health & Planning Development Agency (SHPDA) recently approved Providence’s certificate of need for a diagnostic and imaging center. The center will be housed in the old emergency center and is expected to open in spring 2021. The center will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

(One item not discussed was the DC Office of Attorney General’s recent communication regarding the OAG’s investigation of the closure of Providence Hospital. Read more at https://oag.dc.gov/blog/investigating-closure-providence-hospital.)

ANC 5A Website

The ANC is planning to revamp its website again. The current website is not user friendly or ADA compliant. Commissioner Gordon Fletcher (5A08) and Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) will spearhead the project. Look for a new website first quarter 2021.

ANC 5A08 Public Safety Task Force

ANC 5A08’s public safety task force held its first orange hat walk on September 16. If you are interested in participating in the 5A08 task force, reach out to Commissioner Fletcher.

Ward 5 Mutual Aid

The ANC informed the Ward 5 mutual aid organization that it needs to partner with a nonprofit organization in order to receive a grant from the ANC. The mutual aid organization will look at partnering with a couple of area churches.

DC Census 2020

There is still time to complete the census if you have not done so. Visit https://2020census.gov.

Miscellaneous

An update on Art Place at Fort Totten was originally on the agenda, but was removed by Commissioner Fletcher. He will provide an update at a future meeting.

At the request of a resident, the ANC will consider recording the meetings to make them publicly available to residents.

ANC 5A Public Meeting
September 23, 2020
6:45 pm

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Agenda Items

1. Catholic University of America COVID Plan and progress and Introduction of new Public Safety Director
2. ANC 5A08 Cafritz Project Update

On September 9, 2020, ANC 5A held a special public meeting. Commissioners present: Grace Lewis-Parliamentarian (5A02); Emily Singer Lucio-Secretary (5A03); Ronnie Edwards-Chair (5A05); Claudia Barragan (5A06); Sandi Washington-Treasurer (5A07); Gordon Fletcher-Vice Chair (5A08)

Hope & Joy Home Health Care Agency

The owner of Hope and Joy Health & Allied Services, a home health center based in Laurel, Maryland is looking to open a location in DC, specifically in Ward 5. Ostensibly the purpose of appearing before the ANC was to request the Commission’s support for the business’s Certificate of Need application with the DC Department of Health State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA). The owner identified a home at 4328 Varnum Place NE that is currently being used for a catering business as a potential location. Because this home is zoned for residential use only, he would need a special exception to operate a business at the home. It is not clear if the homeowner currently resides in the home while the catering business is being operated, but if Hope & Joy’s owner were to obtain a special exception, no one would reside in the home and there would be four to five employees working out of the home. No clients would be served at the home.

The ANC voted (5-0-1) not to support Hope & Joy because the owner would ultimately be seeking to operate a business in a residential zone. Commissioner Claudia Barragan (5A06) abstained. The discussion was strange because the owner stated that it would actually be more affordable for him to lease an office suite rather than go through the zoning process to turn a residence into a business, so it was not clear why he was even approaching the ANC about this idea. At any rate, he is apparently committed to opening in Ward 5, so he is working with Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03) to identify commercial space in Ward 5, including available space at Art Place at Fort Totten. He stated that he does not need to have a location identified for the Certificate of Need, but it would be useful and ultimately he would of course need to identify a location for SHPDA.

EYA Josephite Development

EYA is proceeding with a townhome development at the St. Joseph’s Josephite Seminary called Townhomes at Michigan Park near 12th Street and Allison Street NE, after the DC Court of Appeals affirmed the Zoning Commission’s approval of the project back in July of this year. That lawsuit by a nearby resident delayed the project for a few years. View EYA’s presentation to the ANC here.

The project will have roughly 80 three to four bedroom townhomes. Six of the homes will be reserved for families with income at or below 60 percent of area median income. The price of those homes will be in the $250,000 to $300,000 range. Four of the homes will be reserved for families with income at or below 80 percent of area median income. The price of those homes will be in the $350,000 to $400,000 range. There are other community benefits, including a permanent easement preserving some green space, public art, publicly accessible playground, training opportunities for Phelps High School students, money for a tax assistance fund, and an application for historic preservation of the seminary building, as well as pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures associated with the project. Residents will see a sales trailer at the site in the next couple of months. The first homes are anticipated to be completed by late 2021. If you have questions about the project, contact Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio (5A03).

Pepco Proposed Rate Increase

The DC Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) gave a very detailed presentation on Pepco’s proposed multi-year rate increase application. The presentation is not available on the ANC website yet, but a helpful fact sheet from OPC on this issue is available on the OPC website. According to the fact sheet,

On August 11, 2020, OPC and all of the non-utility parties to the Pepco rate case proceeding (Formal Case No. 1156), filed a joint motion with the DC Public Service Commission (PSC) requesting that the PSC direct Pepco to withdraw its rate increase application, dismiss Pepco’s Multiyear Rate Plan (MRP) Enhanced Proposal, and grant additional consumer relief.

OPC Consumer Fact Sheet available at https://opc-dc.gov/images/pdf/OCF_PastPerformanceEvaluation.pdf

I will not attempt to explain OPC’s position in full; the fact sheet is a good explainer. OPC and the other non-utility parties argue that Pepco has not provided enough evidence to support its requested rate increase and that Pepco has used unreliable data.

The ANC voted unanimously to support OPC’s recommendation requesting that Pepco withdraw its proposed rate increase application and multi-year rate plan. A public hearing before the DC Public Service Commission is scheduled for September 29, 2020. Individuals may sign up to testify or submit comments for the public record. Instructions from OPC’s fact sheet:

• You can file comments with the PSC via this link:
https://edocket.dcpsc.org/public/public_comments or send an email to
PSC-CommissionSecretary@dc.gov. Please reference Formal Case No. 1156.
• You can speak at the virtual community hearing that the PSC will be holding on September 29. If you wish to testify, send an email to
PSC-CommissionSecretary@dc.gov by the close of business on September 22.

ANC Space at Art Place at Fort Totten

The ANC gave Commissioner Gordon Fletcher (5A08) the green light to proceed with securing a self-insured document from the Office of ANC so that ANC 5A can occupy space set aside for the ANC at the Modern at Art Place. Once that document is obtained, the ANC will apparently be able to use the space free of charge. Recall that there has been a multi-year conversation regarding this approved public benefit and who would be responsible for utilities and liability and such. To date, the space, which was completed in 2017, has remained unused. The commissioners now believe that they can in fact secure the required self-insured document and will decide later on how to best use the space for the ANC.

ANC 5A08 Public Safety Task Force

There was a bit of follow-up regarding the creation of a public safety task force for ANC 5A08. It sounded like orange hats have been purchased for that single member district (SMD). The idea of the orange hat is an old one; individuals wearing orange hats would walk around their neighborhoods promoting public safety. If you live in ANC 5A08 and would like more information, contact Commissioner Fletcher.

The next ANC meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2020.

ANC 5A Special Public Meeting
September 9, 2020
6:45 pm

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Agenda Items

1) Hope and Joy Home Health Care Agency CON Request (Requires ANC Support)
2) EYA St. Josephite’s Development Update
3) ANC 5A Additional Office Space
4) Joint Motion Seeking Withdrawal of Pepco’s Rate Increase Request & Dismissal of Its Multiyear Rate Plan (Formal Case No. 1156)

ANC 5A Special Public Meeting
July 15, 2020
6:45 pm

Agenda Items 
Grant Funding Proposal
5A08 Community Request

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