Minutes of the ANC1A Regular Meeting

held on June 9, 2010 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.

Vice Chairman William Brown called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Commissioners present for meeting were: Lisa Kralovic (1A01), Calvin Woodland (1A02), Commissioners Luis A. Morales (1A03), Betty Pair(1A04), William H. Jordan (1A05), William Brown (1A06), Cliff Valenti (1A08), LaKeisha Thomas (1A09) and Lenwood O. Johnson (1A10). Commissioners Jamie Simcox (1A07) and Sandra Scottland (1A11), were absent. Approximately 40 persons attended the meeting.

A quorum was declared and the agenda was approved.

Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes was postponed at the request of Commissioner Valenti.

No Treasurer’s Report was given.

Community Comments

Approximately 5 members of the audience made community announcements.

ANC Elections

An election was held for ANC1A Chairman:

· Commissioner Brown was nominated by Commissioner Pair. Commissioner Jordan was nominated by Commissioner Johnson. Commissioner Brown received 7 votes and Commissioner Jordan received 2 votes. Commissioner Brown was elected Chair.

· Commissioner Kralovic was nominated by Chairman Brown, there were no other nominations. Commissioner Kralovic was elected Vice Chairman with 8 commissioners voting “yes” with one commissioner not voting.

Presentations

Scheduled presenters Caribbean Festival, Residents of La Casa Shelter and Stephen Courtien were not available and did not represent.

Official Business

A Motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Chairman Brown to approve a Statement of Position for 3508 – 3512 Georgia Avenue, a.k.a BZA application 18078. Relief from the parking requirements were opposed by the commission. A friendly amendment offered by Commissioner Jordan to include a stipulation that the development team meet with the Park Morton Resident Counsel be added to the letter was rejected by Commissioner Valenti.

· Motion was approved, 7 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 2 voting, “No”.

A motion was made by Chairman Brown and Seconded by Commissioner Valenti to not provide a letter to the BZA asking to consider amended proposal for 3420 13^th St, NW, which would modify and provide an exception for an existing deck built without the proper approvals.

· Motion was approved to reject supporting the amended application, 6 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 1 voting, “No”; 2 “Abstaining”.

A motion was made by Commissioner Pair and Seconded by Vice Chairperson Kralovic to provide a letter of support for BZA application seeking a variance for 3603 13^th St., NW.

· Motion was approved, 6 Commissioners voting, “Yes”; 2 voting, “No”; 1 “Abstaining”.

A motion was made by Commissioner Pair and Seconded by Vice Chairperson Kralovic to provide a letter of support for BZA application seeking a variance for 1348 Perry Place, NW.

· Motion was approved, “unanimously”.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jordan and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to rescind a letter of support previously provide by ANC1A on behalf of Donatelli Development and the 1444 Irving Street KID to the Zoning Board. The motion requested a delay to review Donatelli Development’s noncompliance with the previous PUD and Land Disposition Agreement.

· Motion was failed on a roll call vote. Commissioners Lisa Kralovic (1A01) ,Calvin Woodland (1A02), Betty Pair(1A04), William Brown (1A06), Cliff Valenti (1A08), voting not rescind. Commissioners William H. Jordan (1A05), Luis A. Morales (1A03), and Lenwood O. Johnson (1A10), voting to rescind. And Commissioner LaKeisha Thomas (1A09) abstaining.

A Motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Pair to provide a letter of support for the BZA application for 720 Park Rd, NW.

· Motion was approved, “unanimously”.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kralovic and Seconded by Commissioner Jordan to provide a letter supporting a July 31^st National Symphony Orchestra event in the Pocket Park bounded by 14^th ST, Oak St.