Council of the District of ColumbiaCommittee of the WholeRepor t OFFICE it

John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004

To: All Councilmembers

From: Vincent C. Gray, Chairman, Committee of the Wh<

Date: March 20, 2007

Subject: PR 17-75, "Historic Preservation Review Board Andrew Phillip AurbachConfirmation Resolution of 2007"

The Committee of the Whole, to which PR 17-75, the "Historic Preservation ReviewBoard Andrew Phillip Aurbach Confirmation Resolution of 2007," was referred, reportsfavorably on the resolution and recommends its adoption by the Council of the District ofColumbia.

Statement of Purpose and Effect

PR 17-75 provides Council confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of Andrew PhillipAurbach, a resident of Ward 3, as a historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board,for a term to end July 21, 2009.

Legislative History

February 2, 2007 PR 17-75 introduced by Chairman Gray atthe request of the Mayor

February 16, 2007 Notice of PR 17-75 published in D. C.Register

March 2, 2007 Notice of public roundtable published in

D.C. Register

March 13., 2007 Public roundtable on PR 17-75

March 20, 2007 Committee of the Whole consideration ofPR 17-75

Committee Reasoning

The Historic Preservation Review Board ("HPRB") was established by Mayor's Orderspursuant to section 4 of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 (D.C.Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103). The HPRB is statutorily charged with theresponsibility for:

(1) advising the Mayor on the compatibility of permit applications to alter, demolish,subdivide or newly construct a structure that either is designated as a historic landmark or islocated within a historic district;

(2) performing the functions and duties of State Review Board as set forth in regulationsissued by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act (16U.S.C. § 470 et seq., effective October 15, 1966);

(3) designating and maintaining a current inventory of historic landmarks and historicdistricts within the District of Columbia; and

(4) performing such other functions and duties relating to the protection, preservation,enhancement, and perpetuation of the historic, architectural, archeological, cultural and aestheticheritage of the District of Columbia as the Mayor may assign.

Currently, there are 41 designated historic districts within the city and approximately30,000 structures locally designated as landmarks.

The Mayor's appointment and the Council's confirmation of highly qualified citizens toserve on the Historic Preservation Review Board provides an important opportunity to improvethe land use planning and preservation functions of the District government.

Impact on Existing Law

PR 17-75 fulfills the Council's statutory responsibility, established pursuant to section 4of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 (D.C. Law 12-144;effective March 3, 1979 to consider confirmation of the Mayor's nomination of a member of theHistoric Preservation Review Board. The adoption of PR 17-75 would have no impact onexisting law.

Section-by-Section Analysis

Section 1 provides the short title of the resolution.

Section 2 provides Council confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of Andrew PhillipAurbach, a resident of Ward 3, as a historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board,for a term to end July 21, 2009.

Section 3 requires the Council to transmit a copy of the adopted resolution to thenominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Section 4 provides that the resolution shall take effect immediately.

Fiscal Impact

The 9 members of the Historic Preservation Review Board are compensated, pursuant tosection 1-611.08 of the D.C. Official Code, at the hourly rate of $25 per meeting, not to exceed$1,800 for each board member per year, with an additional 20% annual compensation ($360)provided to the chairperson. Funding has been provided in the Fiscal Year 2007 budget and theDistrict's financial plan for this compensation, at the annually capped level of $16,560. Theadoption of PR 17-75 would have no adverse fiscal impact on the District of Columbia.

Position of the Executive Branch

PR 17-75 was introduced by the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia atthe request of the Mayor, whose comments relating to it are contained in the attached lettertransmitting the nomination to the Council by the Mayor.

Committee Action

On March 13, 2007, the Committee of the Whole held a public roundtable on the Mayor'sappointment of Andrew Phillip Aurbach to the Historic Preservation Review Board ("HPRB").Attached is a copy of the nominee's resume, the nominee's response to questions asked of allnominees, and written comments received by the Committee on this nomination. The followingpersons submitted comments or testimony to the Committee in support of PR 17-75: NancySkinkle, architect; Judy Hubbard, citizen; Don Hawkins, architect; Joan Habib, Cleveland ParkHistorical Society; Martin Murray, citizen; and Andrew Aurbach, the nominee.

The following persons submitted comments or testimony to the Committee whichexpressed a concern that neither this nor a second pendng HPRB nominee is an architect, and thatonly one of the other members of the HPRB has architectural expertise: Rebecca Miller, D.C.Preservation League; Nancy Metzger, Capitol Hill Restoration Society; Richard Busch, DupontCircle Conservancy; Don Hawkins, citizen; and Fay Armstrong, Historic Mount Pleasant. TheD.C. Preservation League also expressed concern about the geographic and demographiccomposition of the HPRB. The Committee notes that the terms of the remaining seven members

of the HPRB expire on July 21, 2007, and encourages the Mayor to use this upcomingopportunity to address these concerns. Attached is a letter to the Mayor from Chairman Gray onthis matter.

On March 20, 2007, the Committee of the Whole met at its regular meeting to considerPR 17-75. Chairman Gray moved approval of PR 17-75 and this Report, which were approvedby voice votes (Chairman Gray and Councilmembers Brown, Catania, Cheh, Evans, Graham,Mendelson, Schwartz and Wells present; Councilmembers Barry and Thomas absent).

Attachments

1. PR 17-75 as introduced2. Written comments received on PR 17-753. Committee Print of PR 17-75

Memorandum

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20004

To: Members ofgie Council

From: Qtffiflua Brock-Smith, Secretary to the Council

Date: February 6,2007

Subj ect: Referral of Proposed Legislation

Notice is given that the attached proposed legislation was introduced in theOffice of the Secretary on Friday, February 02, 2007. Copies are available inRoom 10, the Legislative Services Division.

TITLE: "Historic Preservation Review Board Andrew Phillip AurbachConfirmation Resolution of 2007", PR17-0075

INTRODUCED BY: Chairman Gray at the request of the Mayor

The Chairman is referring this legislation to the Committee of the Whole.

Attachment

cc: General CounselBudget DirectorLegislative Services

ADRIAN M. FENTYMAYOR

FEB 22007 :, S

The Honorable Vincent C. Gray < UJChairmanCouncil of the District of Columbia1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 504Washington, D.C. 20004

Dear Chairman Gray:

In accordance with Mayor's Order 83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031) pursuant tosection 4 of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March3,1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official Code § 6-1103) as amended, which established theHistoric Preservation Review Board, I am pleased to nominate the following person forreappointment:

James S. Kane1426 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Unit CWashington, D.C. 20005

(Ward 2)

as a historian member of the Board, for a term to end July 21, 2009.

In addition, I am pleased to nominate the following person for appointment:

Andrew Phillip Aurbach3711 Morrison Street N.W.Washington, D.C. 20015

(Ward 3)

as a historian member of the Board, replacing Amy Weinstein, whose term ended July 21, 2006,for a term to end July 21, 2009.

The Honorable Vincent C. GrayPage 2

Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentionednominees, together with proposed resolutions to assist the Council during the confirmationprocess.

I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of these nominations for confirmation.Please do not hesitate to contact me should the Council require additional information.

Sincerely,

Adrian M. FentyMayor

Enclosures

AMF/edl

3711 Morrison Street, NWWashington, DC 20015

Andrew Phillip Aurbach

Andrew Aurbach is a native Washingtonian, with deep ties to the community and long record of service tothe historic preservation efforts. Currently serving a second term on the Board of the Cleveland ParkHistorical Society, Aurbach was one of the founders of the young benefactors of the Historical Society ofWashington/The City Museum - a group that became known as "The City Guild". In the role of FoundingChair, he helped raise thousands of dollars for the HSW and more importantly, raise visibility ofWashington's unique history and vital neighborhoods through programs such as walking tours, kayakingexpeditions and gatherings at historic venues. Aurbach also serves as a volunteer block captain inconjunction with the Chevy Chase Citizens Association.

Professional

Rivendell International, Inc., Television Production and Media Consulting, President 1992-PresentASAA Multimedia, LLC Digital Solutions and Media Products, Principal 1997-Present

Selected Clients: Washington, DC and the Capital Region USA, Prince William County Government,Sodexho, United States Department of Defense, United States Census Bureau, Academy of Sciences,Foreign Policy Association, Association of Clinical Chemists, Conservation International, World WildlifeFund, Georgetown University, Institute of Medicine, Nine Yards Media, EFX Media, Sidwell FriendsSchool

Complete media production services: Video and documentary production, logistics for live andvideotaped programs; line and spot production; archival research; distribution via domestic andinternational outlets.

Creation of digital solutions: Web Sites, CD-ROM, DVD's, live and on-demand streaming media, WebApplication Development, Wireless Application Development, eCommerce solutions, print materialsand packaging.

Selected Awards: Telly. Aurora, Aegis, Communicator, Accolade, Das Golden Stattdor (Travel andTourism, Germany)

Selected Broadcast Credits

• Producer, Great Decisions, an annual, half-hour international policy series co-produced annually forGeorgetown University and the Foreign Policy Association, distributed nationally on PublicBroadcasting Service and internationally via USIA (1994-Present)

• Producer, Ben's Chili Bowl: A Real Story, a one hour special on the fabled Washington, D.C. landmark,and its position in a changing urban neighborhood (Current)

• Producer, Legends ofAirpower, a multi-part series detailing the lives and times of those who shapedUnited States aviation history (1996-1998)

• U.S. Production Coordinator, The Clintons: A Marriage of Power, a three-part miniseries produced forthe BBC and Discovery Networks (1998)

• White House Producer, Fox News Channel, general news and campaign and election coverage (1996)

• Producer, Who We Are: The Military, a seven-part series for NewsChannel8/AllbrittonCommunications, Washington, D.C. (1996)

• • Producer, Runways of Fire, documentary on the quest for zero-length launch of Air Force F-100aircraft during the Cold War. Distributed nationally for Air & Space Smithsonian (1995)

• Senior Producer, Conversations With Marvin Kalb, a nine-part live interactive public policy forum,hosted by Marvin Kalb, with domestic and international remote sites. Distributed nationally on PublicBroadcasting Service (1994-1995)

• Senior Producer, The Wohd This Week, a weekly half-hour international policy talk show distributed onPublic Broadcasting Service (1992-1994)

Georgetown Television Productions, Inc.Producer, Corporate Officer (1988-1992)

To Paint the Stars: The Life and Mind of Vincent van Gogh (PBS, 1992)Of Moose and Men: The Rocky and Bullwinkle Story (PBS/SIP, 1991)Moods and Music (PBS, 1990)1989 Washington Consumer Forecast (Commercial Syndication, 1989)The First Nelson A. Rockefeller Award Dinner (Live interactive, 1988)

The Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN)Summer Intern, Public Relations. Created and organized the tape library (1988)

The Baruch Television Group• Stephen King's World of Horror (Commercial Syndication, 1987)• A Very Special Arts (Commercial Syndication, 1987)

DCA Teleproductions/Taft Broadcasting• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Taxes, but Were Afraid to Ask, hosted by Tony

Randall (Commercial Syndication, 1986)• Hollywood Valentines, hosted by Andie MacDowell (Commercial Syndication, 1986)• Washington Capitals road telecasts, spotter and statistician

EDUCATION

George Washington University, School of Business and Public ManagementMasters of Business Administration Candidate (1992-1993)

The University of Wisconsin at Madison, Bachelor of SciencesGraduated with Distinction in Journalism and History (1990)

ACTIVITIES

The Sidwell Friends School Alumni Association (1991-Current)Vice President of the Executive Committee

The Cleveland Park Historical Society (2000-Current)Board Member

Historical Society of Washington, D.C. (1992-2002)Founding Member, The City Guild

Delegate, Ward 3 Democrats (2006- current)

Ward 3 Vision (2006- current)vice Chair

Resume of Andrew P. Aurbach Page 2

University of Wisconsin Alun.nl Cub of WashingtonSenfandboard member (1994-2000,

Washing D.C. Guide to Volunteer C r o o n s , write, credt ,1991,

Page 3

Resume of Andrew P. Aurbach

Chairman Vincent C. Grayat the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To confirm the appointment of Mr. Andrew Phillip Aurbach to the Historic Preservation ReviewBoard.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the "Historic Preservation Review Board Andrew Phillip Aurbach

Confirmation Resolution of 2007".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Mr. Andrew Phillip Aurbach3711 Morrison Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20015

(Ward 3)

as a historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor's Order

83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR'3031) pursuant to section 4 of the Historic Landmark and

Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3,1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official

Code § 6-1103) as amended, replacing Amy Weinstein, whose term ended July 21, 2006, for a

term to end July 21, 2009.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,

upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Committee Print 1Committee of the Whole 2March 20, 2007 3

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION 4

PR 17-75 5

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 6

7

To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Andrew Phillip Aurbach to the Historic Preservation 8Review Board. 9

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 10

resolution may be cited as the "Historic Preservation Review Board Andrew Phillip Aurbach 11

Confirmation Resolution of 2007". 12

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of: 13

Mr. Andrew Phillip Aurbach 143711 Morrison Street, N.W. 15Washington, D.C. 20015 16

(Ward 3) 17

as a historian member of the Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor's Order 18

83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031) pursuant to section 4 of the Historic Landmark and 19

Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-144; D.C. Official 20

Code § 6-1103), for a term to end July 21, 2009. 21

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, 22

upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor. 23

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 24