Minutes of the ANC 1A Regular Meeting
held on February 11, 2009 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.

Chairman Cliff Valenti called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Commissioners present were: Lisa Kralovic (1A01), Calvin Woodland (1A02), Luis Morales (1A03), Betty Pair (1A04), William Jordan (1A05), Samuel Johnson (1A06), Larry Ray (1A07), Cliff Valenti (1A08), LaKeisha G. Thomas (1A09), and Lenwood Johnson (1A10). Forty-five persons attended the meeting.

Secretary Johnson declared a quorum, and the proposed agenda was amended and approved by voice vote.

By voice vote, the commission approved the "Minutes of the December 10, 2008 Regular Meeting" and the "Minutes of the January 7, 2009 Regular Meeting."

The commission heard remarks from four members of the community during the "Community Comments" portion of the meeting. The speakers addressed concerns about parking tickets, the Mt. Pleasant Library, the North Tivoli Business Association, and the D.C. Fire Department.

Social Restaurant gave a presentation on its planned opening. On a roll-call vote, the commission voted on a motion to hold a special meeting on February 15 to write a voluntary agreement regarding Social Restaurant. Commissioners Kralovic, Woodland, Morales, Pair, Jordan, Johnson (S), Valenti, and Thomas voted "yes"; Commissioner Johnson (L) voted "no."

On a roll-call vote, the commission voted on a motion to write a letter of protest to ABRA. The motion failed as Commissioners Kralovic, Jordan, Valenti, and Thomas voted "yes"; Commissioners Woodland, Morales, Johnson (S), and Johnson (L) voted "no"; and Commissioner Pair abstained.

By voice vote, the commission voted to postpone Commissioner Kralovic's presentation on ANC 1A committees.

By unanimous consent, the commission tabled Commissioner Pair's presentation on the commission's bank account.

By voice vote, the commission passed Commissioner Jordan's resolution regarding a farmers market application.

By voice vote, the commission approved Commissioner Kralovic's letter to the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation regarding funding for the Upshur Playground.

On a roll-call vote, the commission agreed to Commissioner Kralovic's motion to send a letter to ABRA complaining about Carolina's illegal operation during the 2009 Presidential Inaugural. Commissioners Kralovic, Woodland, Morales, Pair, Johnson (S), Valenti, and Thomas voted "yes"; Commissioner Johnson (L) voted "no."

On a roll-call vote, the commission agreed to give a letter of support to the Tivoli North Business Association. Commissioners Kralovic, Woodland, Morales, Pair, and Johnson (S) voted "yes"; Commissioners Valenti and Thomas voted "no"; and Commissioner Johnson (L) abstained.

Commissioners Jordan and Valenti gave single-member district reports.

Chairman Valenti adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.