Minutes of the ANC1A Regular Meeting

held on September 10, 2010 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.

 

Chairman William Brown called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Commissioners present for meeting were: Lisa Kralovic (1A01), Betty Pair (1A04), William H. Jordan (1A05), William Brown (1A06), Cliff Valenti (1A08), and Lenwood O. Johnson (1A10), LaKeisha Thomas (1a09) and Sandra Scottland (1A11). Commissioners Calvin Woodland (1A02), Luis A, Morales (1A03), and Jamie Simcox (1A07), were absent Approximately 25 persons attended the meeting.

 

A quorum was declared and the agenda was approved.

 

Minutes for May, June and July were approved unanimously with the following corrections made to the June 9th and May 12th minutes. For June 9th under “Official Business” concerning the 3508-3512 BZA application 18078, the phrase “letter of support” was struck and replaced with “statement of position.” As well the statement concerning Commissioner Valenti’s resignation as chair was struck from the May 12th meeting minutes as the action occurred after the meeting.

The motion made by Chairman Brown, seconded by Commissioner Valenti.

 

No Treasurer’s Report was given.

 

Community Comments

 

Approximately 2 members of the audience made community announcements.

 

Presentations

 

Scheduled presenter. One Nation Working Together NAACP did not show.

 

Commissioner Valenti presented on the Parkview Recreation Center Survey – A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and seconded by Commissioner Pair to support the survey effort. Motion was approved unanimously.

 

Official Business

 

Top Spanish Restaurant  located at 3541 Georgia Avenue presented with an intent to request a Stipulated Liquor License, but withdrew the request. ANC took no action.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Valenti and Seconded by Chairman Brown to send a letter with ANC1A recommendations to the working group on Proposed Rules for Medical Marijuana in DC

  • Motion was approved. 7 voting, YES: 4 voting, NO and 1 ABSTENTION.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and Seconded by Commissioner Jordan to add additional recommendations concerning Proposed Rules for Medical Marijuana in DC to the agenda.

  • The Motion failed. 3 voting, YES; 4 voting, NO and 1 ABSTENTION.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Brown and Seconded by Commissioner Valenti to send a letter raising concerns and requesting clarifications related to Morgan’s Seafood Liquor License (ABRA 084925) application.

  • Motion was approved, “unanimously”.

 

Committee Reports

 

Adjournment

Chairman Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:35 PM.