Bates Area Civic Association

The current controversy over Thomas Gore – categorized as “Mayor Gray`s defacto mayoral campaign treasurer“ by the press – that name kept ringing in the back of my head. Where do I recognize that name…?

Then I read this Loose Lips post from late Monday afternoon. I have copied in the first paragraph to help get you oriented, if you haven’t been keeping up with the Vincent Gray/Thomas Gore story.

Is Vince Gray F*cked? And Other Questions
Posted by Alan Suderman on May. 21, 2012 at 4:26 pm

LL was out interviewing Ward 5 Councilmember-elect Kenyan McDuffie today when news broke that Mayor Vince Gray’s de facto mayoral campaign treasurer, Thomas Gore, is almost certain to plead guilty in the near future to destroying evidence and using Gray’s campaign funds to make illegal payments to former minor mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown. Lucky for you, dear reader, LL is now back in the office to break it down:

I then read the comments posted on this Loose Lips item – and spotted a comment related to the Bates area — specifically, the Langston & Slater Schools. The author of this comment is anonymous, so I cannot speak to its accuracy, but it is worth posting here at the BACA blog:

TiredinW5 May 21st, 2012
9:44 pm
#13

It’s a shame that DC has to go through all of this, but these two have been scratching each others’ backs for years.

In 2008, instead of letting a high performing school get a shot, Gray pushed through “emergency” legislation (PR17-0777) GIVING Gore’s non-profit, A.R.E., rights to the Langston/Slater school buildings 5 years after Gore’s charter was revoked by the charter board.

There’s a lot more to the Gray-Gore story. Don’t let us down, LL!

In some strange logic, DDOT decided not to place speed tables along the unit block of P St NW. This is the email trail between 5C01 Commissioner Bradley Thomas and BACA President, Geovani A. Bonilla as they will continue to challenge DDOT’s decision.

Please feel free to email Mr. Ullah and Aaron Rhodes at DDOT if you disagree with this decision.

From: Thomas, Bradley (ANC 5C01) [mailto:5C01@anc.dc.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 1:17 PM
To: Ullah, Mohammad (DDOT)
Cc: Wheeler, Connie (DDOT); Rhones, Aaron (DDOT); Sartin, Lanel (DDOT); Thomas, Carl D. (EOM); Geovani A Bonilla; Pinkney, Sylvia (ANC 5C02); Lanier, Cathy (MPD); Solberg, Andrew (MPD); Manlapaz, Wilfredo (MPD); Schaefer, James (MPD)
Subject: RE: DDOT Issues in SMD 5C01

Good Afternoon Mr. Ullah:

I have to echo and emphasize what B.A.C.A. President Bonilla has stated below.  P Street North West between North Capitol Street and New Jersey Avenue is a dangerous corridor!  Even the installation of speed tables in the 100 and 200 blocks, while having some effect on speeding in the western half of that stretch, has not curbed the problem.  The speed tables are so wide and flat that the worst speed perpetrators have figured out that they don’t have to slow down very much to fly over them.  In the Unit Block, between North Capitol Street and First Street, N.W., neighbors don’t even have the luxury of speed tables.  This situation is unacceptable.  We expect and demand solutions before someone, likely a child, is killed on that stretch.

I am copying this message to our MPD officials because one proposed solution has been to have police officers monitor speeding along P Street with vehicular mounted speed cameras.  I’m sure that after a couple of weeks of having cars and trucks pulled over and ticketed, the speeding will stop just as it has on other corridors where that tactic has been employed.  Meanwhile, we need DDOT to take a hard look at the unit block of P Street Northwest, not Northeast, and install speed calming measures before there is any more property damage and, more importantly, any loss of life or limb.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Bradley A. Thomas

Commissioner-ANC 5C 01

From: Geovani A Bonilla [gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com]
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 12:21 PM
To: Ullah, Mohammad (DDOT)
Cc: Wheeler, Connie (DDOT); Rhones, Aaron (DDOT); Sartin, Lanel (DDOT); Thomas, Bradley (ANC 5C01); Thomas, Carl D. (EOM)
Subject: Re: DDOT Issues in SMD 5C01

Mr Ulla,

Thank you for the follow up. The request however is for the unit block of P ST NW not NE. I find your conclusion to be erroneous as that block is a significantly large block and average speed is over 30 miles per hour. A child was recently hit on that block as well as several parked vehicles have been hit by speeding cars.

I’m including ANC5C01, Bradley Thomas as well as ANC 5c02, Sylvia Pinkney. Furthermore, it is not logical that the 100 and 200 blocks of P St NW would need the speed tables but not ours.

Please Explain how this conclusion was reached, which is inconsistent to the reality of this block.

Thank you.

Geovani A. Bonilla

On May 21, 2012, at 11:47 AM, “Ullah, Mohammad (DDOT)” <mohammad.ullah@dc.gov> wrote:

Mr. Bonilla- Speed Table not warranted Unit block of P Street, N.E. More detail in the denial letter is coming to you. I hope this information is helpful to you.

Thanks

From: Wheeler, Connie (DDOT)
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:08 AM
To: Ullah, Mohammad (DDOT)
Subject: FW: DDOT Issues in SMD 5C01

Mo do you have an update on this?

From: Geovani A Bonilla [mailto:gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:51 PM
To: Wheeler, Connie (DDOT); jathooj2@aol.com
Cc: Thomas, Bradley (ANC 5C01); jphunter3@yahoo.com; tadeosc@gmail.com; Bellamy, Terry (DDOT); corleylh@gmail.com; Rhones, Aaron (DDOT); Jones, Angylene B. (DDOT)
Subject: RE: DDOT Issues in SMD 5C01

Thank you all so much. I saw the signs today and most importantly saw Ms. Jathoo parking there and leaving her car.

Exciting – next the speed tables at the Unit Block of P St NW.

Regards,

Geovani A. Bonilla

Bates Area Civic Association

89 P ST NW

Washington, DC 20001

Tel. 202-483-1446

Cell 202-255-3312

Email: gbonilla@hospicemanagement.com

Mark Kaufman, Developer and Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Art submitted an Request for Offer (RFO) for the J.F. Cook and Langston School buildings at the unit block of P St NW.

The intent is to develop a campus between the two buildings. The campus would include a high school charter school as well as an adult education and vocational building. The adult education program would have day time and evening classes.

Developers reached out to ANC Commissioners and BACA President before submitting the RFO to solicit input. Developers will meet with the community before beginning the planning faces should they be awarded the buildings.

This is the process as outlined by the Department of General Services:

DGS hereby invites interested parties who are “eligible applicants” (defined below) to respond to this Request for Offers (“RFO”). Respondents are advised to thoroughly read this RFO. Nonresponsive offers will not be considered.

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.09 (2007 Supp.)(the “Act”), the right of first offer must be offered to the following described entities (referred to in this RFO as an “Eligible Applicant”). An Eligible Applicant is an approved public charter school or a public charter school whose petition to establish a public charter school has been conditionally approved, under D.C. Code § 38-1802.03 (d)(2)(2007 Supp), as of the date Offers are due in response to this RFO.

Request for Offers Timeline

Issuance of RFO:                                                          

3/30/12

Pre-Submission Meeting:                                           

4/9/12  – 10AM – Reeves Center 2^nd Floor Community Room 

Site Visit:                                                                         

4/9/12 – 1PM – 4PM – Young School

4/10/12 – 10AM – 2PM Cook/ Langston

4/10/12 – 1PM-5PM – Rudolph School

Offers Due                                                                      

5/15/12 – 12 Noon – Reeves Center 8^th Floor

Related Documents |

• Appendix [PDF]
• Form Lease [PDF]
• Meeting Sign In Sheet [PDF]
• RFO [PDF]
• Questions and Answers [PDF]
• Cook School Plans [PDF]
• Langston School Plans [PDF]
• Rudolph School Plans [PDF]
• Young School Plans [PDF]
• Grimke School Plans [PDF]
• Webb School Plans [PDF]

This is our tentative agenda. SAVE THE DATE

Monday, June 4, 2012

Meeting Agenda

7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church 3^rd and Q ST NW

 I.          Meeting Called to Order                                             Geovani Bonilla, President

II.         Review of Last Meeting Minutes                                David Hall, Secretary

III.                Treasurer Report                                                        Margaret Stevens

7:00 PM – 7:20 PM

1. Committee Updates
   1. Safety – review of crime statistics and PSA 501 MPD update
   2. Economic Development – Geovani A. Bonilla
   3. Friends of the Park – Jon Hasse
   4. Special Events – Flower Power 2012 – David Hall

7:20 PM – 8:10 PM

Special Guest (s)

1. Ms. Jackie Stanley – Ms. Stanley will provide an introduction to the District’s Department of General Services (DGS). DGS is a newly formed agency that combined the Capital Projects & Maintenance Staff of various agencies.

 Mr. Aaron Hirsch, Business Developer – Mr. Hirsch seeks community input and support to obtain a zoning variance that would enable him to open The Garden State Restaurant in our community. The first sit down restaurant in our neighborhood.

1. Community Concerns and Updates
   1. ANC Vote on Medical Marijuana Dispensary at 1300 Block of N. Capitol St NW
   2. ANC Update on status of liquor license renewals and voluntary agreements
   3. Request For Offer Submitted for J.F Cook and Langston by Charter School
   4.           d.      DDOT Rejects Speed Table Petition for Unit Block of P St NW
      1. Standing Invitation (elected officials to be ranked by Civic Association at election time based on their participation and support of BACA community)
         1. Mayor’s Office
         2. Council Member’s Office
         3. Council Member at Large Office
         4. ANC

VIII.           Announcements

IX.              Adjournment

Government of the District of Columbia

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5C Commissioners

PO Box 26183 . Washington, DC 20001 . www.ANC5C.COM

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 All Nations Baptist Church

2001 North Capitol Street NE

7:00pm -9:00pm

Notice/Agenda

Monthly Public Meeting

At the appropriate time, all attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in the meeting, offer suggestions

and make recommendations for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, floor time is limited to 60 seconds. During

deliberations, Commissioners are limited to 5-minute presentations and 90 seconds for comment. Please limit your comments accordingly. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Part I: Opening

Call to Order……………………………………………………………………….…..Chairman Edwards

Roll Call/Quorum.……….……………………………………….…….……………Commissioner Brent

Adoption of Agenda

Review/Approval of Minutes.…………………………………………………….Commissioner Brent

Part II: Business Administration

Financial Report.………..………….………..…………………..……….……….Commissioner Ransom

Report & Pay Bills/Auditor’s Release of Allotment…….……..…….……Commissioner Farmer-Allen

Update re: Purchase of Pooper Scooper………………………………………….Commissioner Brent

Part III: Community Concerns, Updates and Resolutions

1. Remarks from New Ward 5 Councilmember……………………………………Kenyan McDuffie

(To Be Confirmed) Councilmember Elect

2. Introduction of New Business Owner – Anthony Sloan

Subway Shop @ Hawaii Avenue Strip Mall……………………….……..Commissioner Ransom

3. Review and Vote on Proposed Medical Marijuana Cultivation Center

Venture Forth, LLC……………………………………………………Mr. David A. Guard, Applicant

1334 North Capitol Street NW……………………….……Commissioners Pinkney and Thomas

4. Review and Vote on Historic Preservation Review Board Application

McMillan Sand Filtration Site……………..…..Deputy Mayor For Economic Development

Vision McMillan Partners

5. Review of Application for Public Space Permit

Construction of New Driveway and Curb Cut

1744 North Capitol Street NW

6. Resolution in support of Removing two (2) Bus Stops @

1st and R Streets NE………………………………………………………..Commissioner Pinkney

7. ABRA Renewal License – Kearney Grocery…………………….………Commissioner Pinkney

8. Update/Action Plan Re: Edgewood Field House………………….……Commissioner Phillips

Michael Clark, President Edgewood Civic Association

9. Community Concerns

Adjournment…………….………..……………………………………….…………………

Wednesday, May 23^rd; Chez Billy, 3815 Georgia Avenue, NW; 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Reception and Discussion

• Panel Discussion: “The Seventh Street Turnpike: DC’s Longest Commercial Corridor”

Honorees

• · Howard University

• Industrial Bank
• Jones Haywood Dance School
• Morgan’s Seafood
• Sankofa Video, Books and Bookstore

Panelists

• · Maybelle Bennett

• Haile Gerima
• Sandra Fortune Green
• B. Doyle Mitchell, Jr.
• Romeo Morgan
• Sylvia Robinson (Moderator)

Special Guests

• Dr. Sidney Ribeau, President of Howard University
• Dr. Paula Whetsel-Ribeau, First Lady of Howard University
• Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember

Suggested donation $50

For more information, please contact Eva M. Lucero, Humanities Council of Washington DC Director of Development at 202.387.8391 or elucero@wdchumanities.org

First Rising Baptist Church Parade

Saturday May 19, 2012, the First Rising Baptist Church Parade will be held from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm.

The parade will form at First Rising Baptist Church located at 602 N Street NW. The parade will proceed over the following route:

• North on 6^th Street to P Street, NW. West on P Street to 9^th Street, NW
• South on 9^th Street to M Street, NW. East on M Street to 6^th Street, NW.
• North on 6^th Street to N Street, NW, where they will disband at the First Rising Baptist Church.

Sound Bites Festival

Sunday, May 20 2012 the DC Central Kitchen and the 9:30 Club will host the 3^rd Annual Sound Bites charity event, a festival of music and food from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The following streets will be closed.

V Street NW, between 8th Street and 9th Street; The 9:30 Club

For further information, please contact DC Central Kitchen at (202) 789-5979; www.dccentralkitchen.org. During this event the following streets will be closed

Capitol Hill Classic 10K and 3K Run

Sunday, May 20, 2012, the Capitol Hill Classic 10K and 3K will hold it’s Annual Run. The 10K run will start at 8:30 am. The 3K run will start at 10:30 am.

The following is the route for this event:

East Capitol Street will be closed to traffic from 2^nd Street, NE to RFK Stadium.

For further information, please contact the Capitol Hill Cluster School; www.capitolhillclassic.com.

Motorists are advised that traffic on streets which intersect with the eventswill be adversely affected motorists therefore can anticipate possible delays pending the completion of this event. In light of those probable circumstances, motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or utilize public transportation if feasible.

In accordance with events such as this, the Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation urges motorists who may be in the area of this event to exercise extreme caution when driving to ensure the safety of the citizens of the District of Columbia.

Date: 2012-05-17, 12:06PM

Selling heavy-duty combination leg press/hack squat machine. Originally purchased for $1200, now selling for $600. In great condition. Here’s the manufacturer’s description:

The Body-Solid leg press offer a compact design and can convert to a hack squat machine. There are three lockout positions for safety which are under your control throughout the exercises, providing user safety and the option of different start/stop positions. It offers ultra-smooth operation via a quad track roller system which distributes weight evenly. Both pads utilize a quick flip-and-lock mechanism. Easy-access under-carriage plate load system. Extra heavy-duty 2″x 4″ 11-gauge steel mainframe minimizes torsional flex for maximum strength and stability. Ultra-tough, double-stitched DuraFirm Back and Shoulder pads are 4″ thick and contoured for maximum support of the lower back and shoulder areas. Capacity of 1000 lbs. Dimensions: Height: 56″ Length: 83″ Width: 34″

Conditions of sale: buyer must bring their own tools, to disassemble and remove machine from basement in DC rowhouse.

Contact Doug Murphy at dsmfitness@hotmail.com

Please joing me for this great event. Meet local children as they exhibit their art work and help raise money for a great local organization.

The Perry Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Northwest Washington, D.C., dedicated to serving thousands of adults and youth every year. The Perry Center uses a collaborative, comprehensive and integrated approach to social services, economic empowerment, and youth development. Our mission is to apply these approaches to eradicate poverty – its causes and its consequences – in order to help ensure positive outcomes for youth, adults and families within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with particular preference to its defined service area.