Regular Public Meeting
Monday, April 25, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Minutes
1) Call to Order & Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Commissioner Alison Brooks, Chair (ANC 4B08 Commissioner), presiding. The meeting was held virtually via Zoom and broadcast on YouTube. Also present were Commissioners Evan Yeats (4B01), Erin Palmer (4B02), Jocelynn Johnson (4B03), Brenda Parks (4B04), Tiffani Nichole Johnson (4B06), and Geoff Bromaghim (4B07).
2) Administrative Items
Instructions regarding Participation in Virtual Meeting
Commissioner Brooks provided instructions for public participation in the meeting.
Consideration and Approval of April Regular Public Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Brooks presented the April Regular Public Meeting agenda and moved to approve the agenda. The motion was adopted, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
Approval of March Regular Public Meeting Minutes
Commissioner Brooks moved to approve the March Regular Public Meeting minutes. The motion was adopted, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
Treasurer’s Report & Approval of Quarterly Financial Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022
Commissioner Bromaghim presented the Treasurer’s Report. The Commission has a balance of $51,809.34. Commissioner Bromaghim presented and moved to approve the Quarterly Financial Report for the Second Quarter of FY2022. The motion was adopted, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
3) Commissioner Updates
Commissioner Yeats noted upcoming Single Member District meetings with Caren Garfield, Evan Goldman, and Pamela Lee of EYA regarding the proposed Takoma Metro Station development. Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson provided information regarding an upcoming Ward 4 Democrats community cleanup. Commissioner Brooks thanked the community for past community cleanup efforts.
4) Community Concerns
Members of the community were allowed the opportunity to present questions or statements.
5) Reports
Anthony Mitchell, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services
Anthony Mitchell, representing the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services, reported on Mayoral actions and events of interest to residents of Ward 4, including information regarding upcoming community cleanups for Earth Day, the Mayor’s proposed DC budget, and COVID-19 (coronavirus) centers and testing, as well as answered questions from Commissioners and community members.
James Lewis, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George
James Lewis, representing the office of Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, reported on the status of redistricting, legislative updates, and the Office’s CARE days, as well as answered questions from Commissioners and community members.
Frazier O’Leary, Ward 4 State Board of Education Representative
Not present.
Metropolitan Police Department, 4th District
Not present.
Housing Justice Committee
Commissioner Palmer, Chair of the Commission’s Housing Justice Committee, reported on the Committee’s activities.
Vision Zero Committee
Commissioner Yeats and Commissioner Brooks, Co-Chairs of the Commission’s Vision Zero Committee, reported on the Committee’s April 20th meeting and discussions regarding the DC budget.
Community Safety & Supports Committee
Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson, Chair of the Commission’s Community Safety & Supports Committee, reported on the Committee’s activities.
6) Presentation: Tony Dugger, Adjudication Ombudsman, District Department of Motor Vehicles, Adjudicating Tickets in DC
Tony Dugger, Adjudication Ombudsman, District Department of Motor Vehicles, presented information on adjudicating tickets in DC, as well as answered questions from Commissioners and community members.
7) Presentation: Caren Garfield, Evan Goldman, and Pamela Lee, EYA, Proposed Takoma Metro Station Development
Caren Garfield, Evan Goldman, and Pamela Lee, EYA, presented on a proposed development at the Takoma Metro Station, as well as answered questions from Commissioners and community members.
8) Consent Calendar:
- Letter: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Priorities (Commissioner Palmer, Commissioner Brooks & Commissioner Yeats)
- Resolution 4B-22-0401: Calling for Meaningful Consideration of Traffic Safety Investigation Requests and Traffic Calming Infrastructure Along 5th Street, NW (Commissioner Palmer & Commissioner Yeats)
- Resolution 4B-22-0402: Supporting Special Exceptions for Rear Enclosed Deck at 515 Oglethorpe Street, NW (BZA 20708) (Commissioner Parks)
Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was adopted, 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions.
9) Letter of Support for Hellbender Brewing Company
Commissioner Brooks presented a draft Letter of Support for Hellbender Brewing Company, as well as answered questions from Commissioners and community members.
Commissioner Brooks moved to approve the consent calendar. The motion was adopted, 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention. Commissioner Yeats abstained.
10) Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B 