Minutes of the AN 1A Regular Meeting
held on January 13, 2010 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.

 

 

 

Chairman Cliff Valenti called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Commissioners present were: Lisa Kralovic (1A01), Calvin Woodland (1A02), Luis A. Morales (1A03), Betty Pair(1A04), William H. Jordan (1A05), Cliff Valenti (1A08), LaKeisha Thomas (1A09). Commissioners Jamie Simcox (1A07) and Sandra Scottland (1A11) were absent. Commission seat 1A06 was vacant. Approximately 40 persons attended the meeting including representatives from the District’s Office on ANC Commissions.

 

A quorum was declared and the agenda was approved after minor corrections unanimously.

 

ANC1A presented a resolution seating William Brown as commissioner for the vacant ANC1A 06 post. William Brown was sworn-in by Council Member Jim Graham, Ward 1.

 

The floor was turned over to Gottlieb Simon of the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions who conducted elections for ANC1A executive officers.

  • Chairman – Cmr. Cliff Valenti was nominated by Cmr. Calvin Woodland.  Cmr. Valenti was elected unanimously.
  • Vice Chairman – Cmr. Brown was nominated by Cmr. Pair. Cmr. Brown was elected unanimously.
  • Secretary – Cmr. Morales was nominated by Cmr. Valenti.  Cmr. Jordan was nominated by Cmr. Morales.  Cmr. Jordan was elected by a vote of 5 to 3.
  • Treasurer – Cmr. Thomas was nominated by Cmr. Pair. Thomas was elected unanimously.

 

 

Presentations

 

New appointed Inspector for the PSA 302 substation, Insp. Angel Medena, was introduced by Chairman Valenti.  Insp. Medena gave remarks and took questions from the Commission and audience.

 

Vicky Beasley nominated by Mayor Fenty for the District of Columbia’s office of People Council gave remarks after being introduced by Chairman Valenti.

 

Official Business

 

A motion was made by Cmr. X and Seconded by Cmr. Y to support a Letter of Opposition for the Reinstatement of the Liquor License for Sweet Mango Café.  Residents Howard Mayo and Leo Valentine spoke in opposition to the reinstatement.  Mr. James, co-owner, and Mr. Wayford, security manager, spoke on behalf of reinstatement.   On a roll call vote the motion of passed in support of the motion to support a letter in opposition to reinstatement.

  • Voting “Yes” no the motion: Kralovic, Pair, Valenti, Morales, Brown. Voting “No” :Johnson and Thomas.  Abstaining: Jordan, Woodland. Absent: Simcox, Scottland.

 

A motion was made by Cmr. X and Seconded by Cmr. Y to support a Letter of Support for modifications to an ABC License Voluntary Agreement  between ANC1A and Eat Well DC (The Heights).  The modification would allow the establishment to change opening hours from 10AM to 9AM on weekends and holidays.  No change to the hours for serving alcohol.

  • Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

 

 

A motion was made by Cmr. Pair and Seconded by Cmr. Y to support a Letter of Support to DPR on behalf of the Friends of the Park at 11th & Monroe. Cmr. Pair accepted as a friendly amendment by Cmr. Jordan to strike references to making Friends of the Park the solely community voice for the park.

  • Voting “Yes” to the motion: Kralovic, Pair, Valenti, Morales, Brown, Jordan, Thomas, Voting “No” :Johnson   Abstaining:  Woodland.  Absent: Simcox, Scottland.

 

 

A motion was made by Cmr. Thomas and Seconded by Cmr. Y to support a Letter of Support to on behalf of  Higher Hopes to the Outcomes, Inc. in support of their NIF grant application.

  • The Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

 

 

A motion was made by Chairman Valenti and Seconded by Cmr. Y to accept and publish ANC1A 2010 Public Meeting Dates.  After a brief discussion, dates approved, January13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 7th, May 12th, June 9th, July 14th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th and December 8th.

  • The Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

 

 

Committee Report

Cmr. Jordan gave a brief report from the ANC 1A’s  Economic Development Committee addressing parking,  Performance Parking Meeting held Dec 9, 2009, Service at the Columbia Heights Post Office.

 

Chairman Valenti adjourned the meeting at 10:XX PM