The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week

by Larry Janezich

Posted March 10, 2024

Joint Library Book Sale a Smashing Success:  Saturday, Friends of SE and NE Libraries held a joint booksale at NE Library which – despite the unforgiving weather – turned out droves of bibliophiles. The joint effort was occasioned by the two year closure of SE Library for renovation.  The sale garnered in excess of $2,500 – which goes to support library programs.  Organizers have announced that they plan to do it all over again on the second Saturday of April (April 13). Volunteers are welcome to help with setting up and taking down the sales.  Photo:  Jay Adelstein

A note from Capitol Hill Village – How to get those sidewalk hazards fixed:   This chart shows how the number of Ward 6 complaints to 311 about sidewalk hazards has more than DOUBLED in the past year.  As always, if you don’t have time to file your own 311 report of a sidewalk hazard, you can send a picture of the problem with the address of the problem to chvpedestriansafety@gmail.com and someone at CHV will file the 311 report for you.  While our DC government still expects to address each tripping hazard in 270 business days – more than one year – the first step is filing the 311 request. 

Another Safety Walk:  Last Monday, ANC Chair Edward Ryder organized a community safety walk which started at 13^th and I Streets, SE, and proceeded along L Street adjacent to the highway and ended at the McDonald’s on Pennsyvania Avenue.  CM Charles Allen, MPD, and a representative of the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations participated.  These walks do more than providing an opportunity for residents to engage with the Councilmember and MPD.  They provide an opportunity to bring officials’ attention to a broad array of quality of life issues – some of which can be scheduled for immediate remedy.  The walk ended with an extended sidewalk discussion at the McDonalds.  On the way back to the starting point, CHC was surprised at the extent of multi-unit residential development on K Street in this out-of-the-way neighborhood.  Above, to CM Allen’s left is MPD 1^st District Commander Colin Hall, then ANC6B Chair Ryder.  To Allen’s right is Kelly Waud, Ryder’s predecessor as 6B Commissioner, who currently is an alternate on ANC6B’s Public Safety Committee. 

Thursday Night’s Public Meeting on Understanding Adult Supervised Release.  The Criminal Justice Coordination Council (CJCC) is a federal independent agency providing a platform for collaboration among federal and local agencies related to the criminal justice system.  Thursday night in the North Hall of Eastern Market, two agencies participated in a panel discussion to further community understanding of adult supervision pre-and-post conviction in the District of Columbia.  The meeting was hybrid – in person and viewable on line. 

Kristy Love, Executive Director of CJCC moderated the discussion.  On the right is Victor Davis, Assistant Director, Defendant Engagement and System Support, Pretrial Services Agency and on the left, Marcus Hodges, Associate Director, Office of Community Supervision & Intervention Services, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA).  In the midst of a debate over criminal justice in the city, the public engagement serves to explain the agencies’ roles and defend their record – which they say is very good. 

More Books:  Capitol Hill Books may be the only retail outlet which maintains the from-long-ago Capitol Hill Second Saturday wine and cheese party tradition.  Despite the rainstorm a crowd turned out for the event to browse, meet other book lovers, and to take advantage of the featured 10% discount.  Capitol Hill Books has a clever X feed and you can follow it here:  https://twitter.com/chbooksdc

Eastern Market, circa 6:00pm, Saturday night. 

The Week Ahead…

Highlight:  CM Charles Allen comes before ANC6A Thursday night. 

Monday, March 10, 2024

ANC6D will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://www.anc6d.org/virtual-meetings/

Among items on the draft agenda: 

• Community Announcements.
• Community Concerns.
• Pepco Multi-Year Rate Plan.
• Project Pipes.
• DCPS Chancellor Ferebee or Designate (invited).
• Review, Comments on 2024 TOPP.
• Race for Hope Run.
• Marine Corps Marathon.
• Transportation Committee Report.
• Transportation and ABC Committee Appointments.
• Good Company – License Application.
• Hen Quarter – CA Modification.
• Chair’s Report.
• Treasurer’s Report QFR.
• Funds for IT Website Assistance.

Tuesday, March 11

ANC7D will hold a virtual meeting at 6:30pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://7d0761.wixsite.com/anc7d-1

Among items on the draft agenda:

Community Speaker

• TBD 40 minutes w/Q&A.

DC Government Updates/Presentations.

• Lawrence Davlin, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations & Services (MOCRS) Ward 7 Representative.
• Francis Campbell, Office of Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray.

New Business

• Nomination and Confirmation of New Committee Members.
• Public Safety Committee Meeting Update.
• Economic Development, Housing Justice, Zoning and Alcoholic Beverage Committee Meeting Update.
• Transportation & Public Space Committee Meeting Update.
• Letter to Events DC Concerning Community Support and Coordination During RFK Spring Festival Season.
• Letter to DDOT in support of Bikeshare Station in the 1500 Block of North Carolina Avenue, NE.

ANC6B will hold a hybrid public/virtual meeting at 7:00pm at 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE, First Floor (entry adjacent to Trader Joe’s).

For info on how to join, go here:  https://anc6b.org/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Consent Agenda:

• February Minutes.
• Appointment of Resident Members.
• Amendment to Bylaws to Address Vendors Paid by Debit Card.
• Amendment to Bylaws to Address Committee Chair Vacancies.
• Transportation Committee Consent Items.
• Resolution on Dedicated Funding for Metro.
• Letters to DDOT Re: 2024 Q2 TSI Prioritization Locations in ANC 6B.
• Letter to DDOT Re: No Parking Sign on Ives Place, SE.
• Alcoholic Beverage & Cannabis Committee: Update on pending medical cannabis retailer applications: No Kids Allowed, 637B Pennsylvania Avenue, SE; DC Dash; 727 8th Street ,SE; UpnSmoke, 427 8th Street, SE.

Plenary Session: 

• 633 E Street, SE Rear Project.  Historic Preservation Application. To construct a second story addition, and convert to a principal dwelling unit.
• 633 E Street, SE Rear Project: Zoning Adjustment Application.  To construct a second story addition, and convert to a principal dwelling unit, an existing, semi-detached, commercial building.
• Consideration of CBA for Alley Closing in Square 762, 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, former Capitol Lounge, rear. 
• Discussion Regarding HPRB and BZA Notification Processes.
• Upcoming March Hearing on DOB Fees for Historic District Violations.
• Report for Committees and Taskforces.

Wednesday, March 13

ANC6C will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6c.org/hot-topics/

Agenda: 

Consent Calendar

• TOPS#: 439867 – 420 H St NE – Public Space Improvement’
• 638 I (Eye) St. NE – Proposed BZA appeal of permit B2308873 (alteration of rooftop architectural element)

Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee

• Union Pub (substantial change—outdoor seating)

Transportation and Public Space Committee (Michael Upright, Chair)

• S.O. 24-00310 Public Alley Closure, C Street NE

Thursday, March 14

ANC6A will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.

For info on how to join the meeting, go here:  https://anc6a.org/community-calendar/

Among items on the draft agenda:

Community Presentations:  Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen.

Consent Agenda:

• Motion that ANC6A approve a grant to Celebrate Capitol Hill, Inc. in the amount of $1,370.00 for the purpose of engaging neighborhood youth in beautifyingactivities/public art.
• Letter of support to BZA for Special Exception to construct a two-story rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit at 1432 F Street, NE.
• Letter of support to BZA for Special Exception to construct a third story and rear addition to an existing, attached, two-story with cellar, principal dwelling unit at 808 I Street, NE.

Plenary Session: 

• Officer Reports.
• Standing Committee Reports.
• Letter of support to BZA for: Request an AreaVariance to construct two new, attached, three-story with basements, principal dwelling units at 257 Warren Street, NE.
• New Business – motions to approve members of Standing Committees:
• Becca Beuthe (6A03) as a member of the Economic Development and Zoning (EDZ) Committee.
• Patrick Bloomstine (6A01) as a member of theTransportation and Public Space Committee.

Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about: 

Tuesday, March 12^th at 7:30pm, Folger Library.

• Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, with a reading from this year’s judge, Linda Gregerson, and this year’s winner Hannah Louise Poston. In person at the Folger Shakespeare Library. 201 East Capitol Street, SE.  Tickets $20. Duration 60 minutes.  Go here for more info:  https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/anthony-hecht-poetry-prize-2024/

Thursday, March 14th at 7:00pm at Hill Center

• Hill Center Event: The Life of a Poet: Sandra Beasley.  East City Bookshop partners with Hill Center for The Life of a Poet series, which is a quarterly series of in-depth literary conversations. The series offers a rare opportunity to consider a writer’s entire career and explore the major events that have shaped their work. This event will feature local poet Sandra Beasley. In-person at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital. 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE.  Go here for more info:  https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/the-life-of-a-poet-featuring-celebrated-poet-sandra-beasley-in-conversation-with-kyle-dargan/