DC Jewish Community Center, 16Th at Q Streets NW

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 2B

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, September8, 2004, 7:00 p.m.

DC Jewish Community Center, 16th at Q Streets NW

Call to Order and Introduction of Commissioners

Public Testimony and Announcements(2 minutes per person; 10 minutes total)

Public Safety

Recent crime in Dupont Circle

General

Presentation by Drew Becher, Associate Director, Department of Parks and Recreation: Status of Dupont Circle Green Spaces Project

Presentation by Ramona Burns, Ward 2 Coordinator, District Department of Transportation: Status of Streetlight Repairs, Q Street Repaving, R Street Construction, Other Dupont Circle DDOT projects

Proposed Resolution Regarding Changes in No Parking Restrictions on R Street (resulting in additional on street parking spaces)

Regulatory

Presentation by Gensler Architects, Proposed Sculpture and Signage, 1800 Massachusetts Ave. NW (2B07)

Public Space Application by Monarch Construction on behalf of the Embassy of Kazakhstan

1401 16th Street NW (2B05)

ABC Application No. 50106 by Cada Vez LLC, T/A Cada Vez, Substantial Change Request, 1438 U Street NW (2B09)

ABC Renewals:

RCSH Operations, LLC, T/A Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 2017 S Street NW, CR 03 (2B01)

Louyans, Inc., T/A City Lights of China, 1729-1731 Connecticut Ave. NW, CR 01 (2B01)

Bivalve LLC, T/A Johnny’s Half Shell, 2002 P Street NW, CR 01 (2B02)

Skenco, Inc., T/A Zorba Café, 1612 20th Street NW, DR 01 (2B02)

Csbt, Inc., T/A Town House Tavern Restaurant, 1637 R Street NW, CR 02 (2B04)

Millbank Partners-Mass Ave. L.P., T/A Courtyard by Marriott Embassy Row, 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW (2B05)

Olives D.C. LLC, T/A Olives, 918 16th Street NW, CR 01 (2B05)

D.C. Hotel-Vefii Operator, Inc., T/A The Jefferson Hotel, 1200 16th Street NW, CH 02 (2B05)

Café Europa, T/A Panache, 1725 DeSales Street NW, CR 02 (2B05)

Rainbow Restaurant Group, Inc., T/A Fran O’Brien’s Steak House, 1001 16th Street NW, CR 03 (2B05)

Lamaree, Inc., T/A Aroma Indian Restaurant, 1919 I Street NW, CR 01 (2B06)

Furst Bli Corporation, T/A The Bread Line, 1751 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CR 01 (2B06)

Café Toka, Inc., T/A Café Toka, 1140 19th Street NW, CR 01 (2B06)

Xando Coffee and Bar/Cosi Sandwich, 1919 M Street NW, CR 02 (2B06)

United Asia, Inc., T/A Singapore Bistro, 1134 19th Street NW, CR 01 (2B06)

American Orient Express Railway Company LLC, T/A American Orient Express, 830 19th St. NW, Retailer CX Marine Vessel (2B06)

Malacca Corporation, T/A Penang, 1837 M Street NW, CR 02 (2B06)

Sulgrave Club, Inc., T/A Sulgrave Club, 1801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, CX Club 01 (2B07)

Café Dupont LLC, T/A Café Citron, 1343 Connecticut Ave. NW, CR 02 (2B07)

Caravan Grill, Inc., T/A Caravan Grill, 1825 18th Street NW, CR 01 (2B08)

Good Fortunes, Inc., T/A Blue Diamond, 1915 18th Street NW, CR 01 (2B08)

Administrative Matters, Commissioner and Committee Reports, and Unfinished/New Business

Public Space Application for an Unenclosed Outdoor Café by 1600 Capital Associates LLC (Starbucks), 1600 K Street NW (2B05)

Consideration of DC Citizens United for Clean Energy Proposed Resolution: District legislation to require retail sellers of electricity to derive at least 11 percent of sales from renewable energy by 2021

Proposed Resolution: “Zero Tolerance for Illegal Signs and Posters”

Status of FOIA Request by Commissioner Bjorge for SteadPark information (2B05)

Proposed Condemnation of Buildings at 1745-1755 N Street NW (2B05)

Approval of Minutes

Financial Matters

Official government notice – do not remove.

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B meets the second Wednesday of each month. There is an open forum at each meeting for discussion of issues not on the regular agenda. For further information, call (202) 296-7333 or send a message to .