Bates Area Civic Association

Bates Area Civic Association

Meeting Minutes

March 4, 2019

Called to order at 7:08

Welcome and Officers’ Report

MPD Updates (Lt.  Hodge, Lt. Anu Amen Ra)

• Rundown of crime in the neighborhood over the past month
• Past Saturday had a Meet and Greet; upcoming Meet and Greet on March 12^th  from 6-7pm at Big Bear Cafe
• Puffers – (def.) people leaving cars running to warm up and then the cars being stolen.  Please turn off ignition and remove keys before removing child from car
• Kids in neighborhood a problem with stealing, ect.
• New matrix went into effect yesterday.  Segways and bikes assigned to this area.

Update on the Langston School (Kyle)

• Councilmember ask to form a working group; Resolution put together for the redevelopment; National Peace Corp Assoc. is looking in the area and was interested in the building
• Starting to get traction with city agencies to get this moving
• Peace Corp proposal: 1.) Returning entrpenurial center for past Peace Corp on site, training  2.) Peace Corp museum:  Donors and artifacts
• Job skill training could also help the community
• Long process but seeing movement

Updates from CM McDuffie’s office  (Kelley Cislo)

• Connected with DGS but only mayor’s office work on this
• Ward 5 Report – now ready for DC Budget Process
  • Just finished Agency Performance
  • Drafted a budget letter
• Feb. 13 had a budget forum
• Budget Priorities  — https://kenyanmcduffieward5.com/2019/02/28/cm-mcduffie-outlines-budget-priorities-in-letter-to-mayor/
  • NEAR act  –Asking for funding across the city; Equitable access to midwife services
  • Amendment to erect statues of women of color in all 8 wards

Updates from the Mayor’s office (Mr. Chestnut)

• My DPW – new app, register online, alert you when it’s street sweeping
• Extending circulator rides through March 4th
• Veterans can use Capitol bike share for free
• Early Learning Tax Credit – 2027278429
• Rapid SOS – location service for 911, more accurate (up to 50 ft.)
• Ward 5 Roll Off Day this Saturday at Noyes Elementary 10^th and Monroe NE – bulk trash, electronics
• Rock and Roll Marathon is this Saturday; street closures

Updates from ANC Commissioners

Karla Lewis

• 1600 Capitol St NW – Historic Preservation RE application
  •  Bloomingdale Civic Assoc. did not to support
  • But ANC felt the application was acceptable
  • 6 story building with retail space – 85 to 90 units
• Traffic calming Florida to Brigent on 1^st St  — curb extensions of bump outs, flexiposts
• Co-hosting the coffee with a cop at Big Bear Café,
  • Introducing officers, outreach, different ways to communicate with polices
• Walk with Agencies last Saturday, Karla pointed out:
  • 100 block of Q ST pointed out
  • Florida Ave Park
  • in front of Joe Mamo lot, North Capitol and Florida
• DC Water and Sewer, March 7^th meet with neighbors and another meeting March 14^th (no confirmation)

Bradley Thomas

• Single member meeting this  ast Saturday –
  • Public Access to Track at Dunbar High School?
    • Problems: wear and tear, liability, security
    • Currently available 6-8am M-F
    • Community looking for longer hours
    • School wants a contribution to 4 lane barriers at $2000 a pop
    • Pool – run by DPW so more accessibility outside school system
  • Garden – CBD shop; only adults with ID allowed
    • Does it have the proper business license?
  • DDOT open house for ANCs
    • Implementation MidCity East Plan
    • North Capitol and New York Ave intersection – Design changes because of pedistrain deaths
• Tuesday, March 19^th for next ANC meeting
• Kyle asked about Spring Clean Up Funds // $1500 per single member district
• Talk about doing monthly clean ups in Spring/Summer

BACA Board Priorities

• Membership Drive  — knock on doors, bring in new people, magnet with reminder of meeting and key dates such as Spring Clean Up
• Either April 27^th or 20^th for Spring Clean Up
• Community Event
  • Partner with Miles Halloman
• Holiday Party in place of December meeting