February 2008 From the GPCA President GPCA Hosts Mayor Fenty Again PLEASE JOIN US in welcoming We have word that Mayor Fenty is scheduled to visit with Glover Parkers at Mayor Fenty to the GPCA meeting the February 5 GPCA meeting. on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00pm in the sanctuary at St. Luke’s (not Guy Mason If this date changes, we will post notice of the change at www.gpcadc.org. But as previously advertised). since we have little time to organize a good turnout, I’m hoping that everyone who reads this will either try to make to the sanctuary at St. Luke’s at 7 p.m. or will e-mail their concerns or questions to me at [email protected]. When the Mayor previously came to our meeting the turnout was excellent and the interaction was very productive. Let’s be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to be heard. Streetscape Improvements GPCA has received a grant from the developers of the St. Lukes’ condos of $25,000 for streetscape improvements. At February’s meeting, if there is time, we will begin to discuss how to allocate these funds. Ideas so far include pur- chasing tree box grates, maintenance of the now-planted triangle at Calvert and Wisconsin, and contracting with our local muralist and former GPCA president, Jarrett Ferrier (see Pearson’s), to paint a “Welcome to Glover Park” mural on the side of the new building at 2440 Wisconsin. If you stand at the triangle, north of the gas station, you’ll see what an opportune site that wall is. Think about it. In this issue: Volunteers Needed Get Involved! 2 In March, we will be appointing a nominating committee to develop a slate for the GPCA Meeting Minutes 3 May election of new GPCA offi cers. Our bylaws require me to step down as Presi- Letters to the Editor 4 dent after two years, so we’re looking for someone to step forward and take on this very rewarding and very important post. Two or three other offi cer slots will Needed! Gazette Deliverers 5 be open as well, so there’s room for several new people to help run GPCA. You can Who Ya Gonna Call? 5 email me at [email protected] if you are interested and I will pass your names Get the Lead Out! 5 along when we create the nominating committee. Also, we may need a new volun- Make a Difference with St. teer accountant to fi le our non-profi t tax form this year. Let me know if you have Luke’s 6 this skill and the time to prepare our fi ling before it is due next fall. GP History 6 GP liquor license moratorium – ANC3b and GPCA weigh-in Police Report 7 ANC3B voted on January 10 to seek renewal of Glover Park’s liquor license morato- Scoop the Poop 7 rium with an amendment to allow three additional CR licenses (restaurants that JP’s Burns 7 serve beer, wine and spirits). At its January 8 meeting, GPCA voted to join ANC3B in Romantic Nut 8 this renewal request only if the ANC limited expansion to 3 or fewer new licenses. Le Big Chili is Coming! 8 So both groups will now ask the Alcohol and Beverage Regulatory Commission to rule in favor of renewing the moratorium for fi ve years and adding three more CR From the Boards 9 licenses. It is likely that the proposed new CR licenses will be sought by Breadso- The GP 411 10 da (taking over the My Bakery site) and the new establishment taking over Apollo Home Stay Sponsors 11 Chief Lanier’s Book Club 11 Glover Park Gazette GLOVER PARK CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION | Meeting ANC 3B PUBLIC MEETING | February SPECIAL GUEST: Mayor Adrian Fenty Date: Thursday, February 14, 2008 (tentative at press time; check www.gpcadc.org for any change Time: 7 p.m. in his schedule). Please note location change! Bring questions Place: Guy Mason Recreation Center or e-mail them in advance to [email protected]. Agenda: Date: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 2nd DISTRICT POLICE REPORT Time: 7:00 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Place: Upstairs in the sanctuary at St. Luke’s Church • Update on Plans for Stoddert Recreation Center, Allen Lew, Offi ce of the Mayor • Trash and Vermin Problem at Starbuck’s, Wisconsin Av- GLOVER PARK CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION | Agenda enue NEW BUSINESS Business Agenda (if there is time) OPEN FORUM • $25,000 grant for streetscape improvements ADMINISTRATIVE • Outreach for new GPCA offi cers and volunteers • Treasurer’s Report • Discussion of the 30-route bus line changes • Approval of January Minutes • Open forum for new business To place items on the agenda contact the ANC-3B Commission at [email protected] Elected Offi cers of GPCA (terms end May 2008): President, Jackie Blumenthal; First Vice President, Jack Everett; Second Vice President, Frank Martorana; Treasurer, Anslie Stokes; Secretary, Jody Schwarz; Sergeant-at-Arms, Dennis Soiberman. Federation of Citizens Associations Representatives: Christopher Lively and Patricia Clark. Gazette Staff: Peggy McNamara, Julie Dugger; Advertising Manager: Joan Sapienza; Membership Director: Joe Alfenito. Glover Park Day: Jarrett Ferrier, Brennan Hogan. Contacts Advertising: [email protected] Editorial: [email protected] The Gazette is distributed door to door throughout Glover Park by volunteers. To receive the Gazette by mail, contact the Circulation Man- agers. Subscription rate is $20 per year. Responsible letters to the editor will be published as space allows. If you like living in Glover Park, get involved. Join the Glover Park Name(s) ________________________________________________ Citizens’ Association today! Name(s) ________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________________ Generously support the group that takes care of YOUR neighborhood Membership Preserve the family-friendly quality of our community. Single [ ] $20.00 Double (two people, same address) [ ] $35.00 ommunicate your ideas to improve YOUR neighborhood. C Senior [ ] $15.00 Act locally to get things done. Former/absent resident (no vote) [ ] $20.00 Business/corporation (no vote) [ ] $75.00 Visit www.gpcadc.org to keep up with community news! February 2008 . page 3 GPCA Meeting Minutes January 8, 2008 The meeting was called to order by President Jackie Blumenthal at 7:05 pm. Other offi cers in attendance were: Jack Everett, First Vice President; Frank Martorana, Second Vice President; Dennis Soiberman, Sergeant-at-Arms; Anslie Stokes, Treasurer; and Jody Schwarz, Secretary Minutes The November meeting minutes were corrected. The location for the Daphne Henry memo- rial tree has not been decided. Decision will be made prior to planting this Spring. Motion to Know your price up front approve corrected minutes was passed. Straight Forward Pricing Reports Offi cer Zuniga, PSA 204 offi cer, presented the 2007 crime report statistics. Overall, crime was down 50% but robberies remained even from the previous year. Theft from cars remains a 202.882.4500 problem, arising from items, such as laptops, being left in plain view in cars. A new schedule 1351 Quincy Street, went into effect for the area and new offi cers have been assigned. Offi cer Zuniga cautioned NW Washington, DC residents against speeding in the area and discussed the tickets that were issued last month for traffi c violations. (It was in excess of 185- so please slow down and pay attention to your surroundings!). Offi cer Zuniga, in response to questions about recent helicopter activity in the area, stated that it most likely involved the Arlington, Virginia area. A welcome was extended to Aretha Robinson, who is in charge of Guy Mason Rec Center for the Department of Parks and Recreation. $20 OFF SERVICE (not diagnostic fee) Treasurer’s Report: Anslie Stokes presented the Treasurer’s report. Opening balance for the GPCA checking account was $8,672.07. After adjustments for income of $7,995.25 and ex- penses of $1,609.19, the closing balance is $15,058.13. Upon motion made and seconded, the Treasurer’s report was approved by the body. Membership Report: Joe Alfenito delivered the report that 71 new members joined in Decem- ber, bringing the membership total to 1280. Old Business ANC Liquor License Decision: As has been reported, the ANC 3B voted to not oppose the renewal of the liquor licenses for Good Guys and JPs Niteclub. Alan Blevins, one of the ANC 3B Commissioners, appeared at the meeting to listen to residents’ comments and to answer questions regarding the ANC 3B’s vote. Commissioner Blevins read into the record a letter dated January 8, 2008, in which Andrew J. Kline, attorney for Good Guys, stated that Good Guys was withdrawing its request for expansion of its premises to include 2313 Wisconsin Avenue, NW in connection with a Voluntary Agreement negotiated with ANC3B. Commis- sioner Blevins also stated that JPs had likewise entered into a Voluntary Agreement regarding / Ê* , /Ê-"1/" Ê",Ê its liquor license renewal. These Voluntary Agreements will be posted on the GPCA website, "1/"/"7 Ê1 -/-t www.gpcadc.org. We thank Commissioner Blevins for attending the meeting and responding to the many questions posed by the residents of Glover Park. A motion was entertained to put the GPCA on record as to opposition to future renewals of the liquor licenses. This issue will be taken up at a later date. A motion was made to appoint a committee to study what actions the neighborhood and the GPCA may take to protest future renewals of the Good Guys and JPs liquor license. Two opposed the motion and it car- ried. New Business The ANC 3B will hold a meeting on Thursday night to discuss amending the current Glover Park liquor license moratorium.