Ms. Taylor stated that the 20-hour training program is administered through George Washington Medical Center. The CERT program teaches citizens what to expect in event of disaster and the life-saving skills to offer immediate help to victims in the neighborhood. She stated that anyone 18 years or older can be CERT trained. The program’s goal is to train 620 D.C. residents, and to make it a sustainable program so that those trained in CERT can become trainers.

Commissioner MacDonald explained that she had undergone CERT training and recommended it to other community members. The program includes seven to nine evening sessions. Chair MacWood thanked Ms. Taylor for attending.

b. Chair MacWood explained that Commissioner Vorndran introduced a resolution at the July meeting and it had been tabled until the August meeting. Commissioner Vorndran stated that the resolution asks for a no left turn sign at the Oyster Community School drop-off, at the request of the Oyster parent association, which wants to stop the current gridlock that occurs during peak pick-up and drop-off hours. Commissioner Vorndran moved the resolution, and Commissioner Hahn seconded. After further discussion, ANC3C Resolution 2003-021 passed by a vote of 7-0.

c. Commissioner Reeves stated that Metro is now offering a flex car at the Tenleytown Metro station as part of Metro’s car-sharing program.

d. Chair MacWood introduced Tenleytown resident Dick Randall, who stated that American University had affixed two large theater signs on Wisconsin Avenue near Van Ness Street, and he felt they were visually unattractive and overwhelming. Mr. Randall circulated a petition that states the theaters are "objectionable." He stated he had talked to AU as well as the D.C. Planning Office, and the chief of staff at AU understood the concern and would be available for further discussions. Cleveland Park Community Association president George Idelson asked if the sign met D.C. code, and Mr. Randall said it met the code in terms of size, but that residents have a right to be concerned with its visual impact.

b. Chair MacWood introduced the consideration of a revenue bond application by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation for National Cathedral School and Beauvoir. Chair MacWood reminded commissioners that they had already considered the issue in June, when commissioners voted to postpone final consideration but consider it prior to the end of City Council’s August recess.

Commissioner Hogan read and moved a resolution, and Commissioner Hahn seconded. Commissioner Nord asked Commissioner Hogan if the last point of the resolution regarding environmental impact was a restatement of existing law, and Commissioner Hogan said yes. Commission Nord asked that this be reflected in the minutes.

Gen. Steve Rippe of the foundation discussed their continued dialogue with the community, including a Sept. 15 community meeting. He stated that the tax-free municipal bonds were important for the foundation, because it would allow the foundation to borrow money at a lower interest rate. He said he asked the ANC commissioners for support on these bonds and in return the foundation would do the right things for the community.

Commissioner Vorndran expressed his appreciation to Commissioner Hogan and others for working on the resolution. Commissioner MacDonald stated that she applauded the resolution because it reflected the needs of residents on all four sides of the cathedral, including the issues of transportation, nonschool use of facilities and environmental impact.

Commissioner Bartel stated he supported the bond, but was voting against the resolution because he felt government should not use these processes as a proxy for regulation or legislation.

Commissioner Nord stated that if ANC3C can lower costs for these kinds of institutions, it has an obligation to do so. Commissioner Nord stated that the resolution was beneficial to the community and the cathedral indicated its willingness to work with the community.

Several community members spoke both for an against the bond issue.

Chair MacWood stated that the commissioners have heard from many members of the community on this issue, and that they attempted to be fair and thorough in their consideration of the issue. Commissioner Vorndran called the question. Resolution 2003-022 passed by a vote of 7-1, with Commissioner Bartel opposed and Commissioner Reeves abstaining. Commissioner Welsh voted by proxy.

c. Commissioner Vorndran asked to postpone consideration of an Historic Preservation Review Board application for 2820 Connecticut Ave., NW.

d. Chair MacWood stated that the owners of 2604 29^th St, NW. sought permission for a curb cut. Commissioner Nord explained the residents needed the curb cut to access a planned two-car garage. An 11-ft wide driveway was proposed to go down the side of the property, and the driveway included a turnaround because it is so narrow. Commissioner Nord moved that ANC3C notify Public Space that commissioners had no objection to the project, and Commissioner Vorndran seconded. The motion passed by unanimous vote of 8-0.