Minutes of the ANC 1A Regular Meeting

held on March 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), Betty Pair(1A04), William H. Jordan (1A05), Sandra Scottland (1A11) , Cliff Valenti (1A08), LaKeisha Thomas (1A09) and Lenwood 0. Johnson. Commissioners Calvin Woodland (1A02), Luis A. Morales (1A03), William Brown (1A06), Jamie Simcox (1A07) were absent. Approximately 30 persons attended the meeting.

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

Presentations

The Landex/Warrington Group provided an update on the Park Morton New Communities Project. Presentation focused on plans for the former Central Union Mission site on Georgia Ave. Team indicated it would seek a PUD for the project and support from ANC lA in the future. Commission agreed to provide team 15 minutes to present at the request of Chairman Valenti with no objection.

Vicky Beasley nominated by Mayor Ferny 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 passed in support of the motion to support a letter in opposition to reinstatement.

· Voting "Yes" to 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 ANC 1 A and Eat Well DC (The Heights). The modification would allow the establishment to change openion DPR's plans to upgrade the 14th ,Oak and Ogden Streets Triangle Park. After concerns were raised by both

the Commissioners and community concerning notice and participation, Commissioner Kralovic made a motion instructing DPR not to proceed until a community meeting was held to review the design. The motion also stated the meeting should be scheduled within 30 days. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jordan. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to support a $500 grant request by Dorthy Marschak of CHIME. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Pair for a letter in support of the 2010 National Marathon. A presentation and question were answered by Diane Thomas. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Commissioner Thomas to support Greater DC Cares programming Park View Recreation Center. Motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.

A motion was made by Commissioner Jordan and Seconded by Commissioner Johnson to approve a Cooperative Agreement for a stipulated Class "C' ABC License for the Alero Restaurant which will open at 3345 14th St. NW., following a presentation made the restaurant's owner and lawyer. The agreement also approves a sidewalk café.

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 11^th & 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 NH' 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, January 13^th, February 10^th, March 10^th, April 7^th, May 12^th, June 9^th, July 14^th, September 8^th, October 13^th, November 10^th and December 8^th.

· 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 10:29 PM