ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1B
Government of the
Minutes
Wednesday, January 4, 2009, 7 PM, 1200 Florida Avenue NW
The regular monthly meeting of ANC1B was held on Wednesday,
January 4, 2009, at 7:00 pm in the
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm
and asked for introductions.
Election of Officers
Commissioner Conklin nominated Brianne Nadeau for
the position of Chairman. Chairman Smith
nominated Myla Moss for the position of Chairman as well. Chairman Smith moved to close the nominations
for the Chairman position of ANC1B.
Commissioner Anderson Holness seconded the motion. The motion was adopted 11-0. Commissioner Nadeau received seven votes and
Commissioner Moss received four votes.
Brianne Nadeau was elected as the new Chairman of ANC1B.
Chairman Nadeau called for nominations for Vice
Chairman of ANC1B. Commissioner Moss
nominated Commissioner Anderson Holness and Commissioner Thomas nominated
Commissioner Conklin. Commissioner
Conklin was elected to the position of Vice Chairman in a vote of 6-5.
Chairman Nadeau called for nominations for the
position of Treasurer of ANC1B. She
nominated Commissioner Juan Lopez. Commissioner
Lopez was elected Treasurer by acclamation.
Chairman Nadeau called for nominations for the position
of Secretary of ANC1B. Commissioner
Smith nominated Commissioner E. Gail Anderson Holness. Commissioner E. Gail Anderson- Holness was
elected Secretary by acclamation.
Officer’s Reports
Chairman Nadeau presented the
minutes from the December meeting for
approval. The minutes were approved
unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report
Commissioner Lopez moved
that ANC1B approve a check for $249.36 to Philip Spalding for office
supplies. Chairman Nadeau seconded the
motion. The motion was adopted 11-0. Commissioner Lopez moved approval of the
January Treasurer’s Report. Commissioner
Conklin seconded the motion. The motion
was adopted 11-0.
ANC Fund Participation
Commissioner Lopez moved that ANC1B authorize a
$25.00 payment to the Treasurer of the Security Fund January 1, 2009 – December
31, 2009. Commissioner Moss seconded the motion. The motion was adopted 11-0.
Committee Reports
Commissioner Moss gave a Public Safety Committee
Report. She announced that the Secret
Service and the Metropolitan Police Department will have a community meeting on
January 8, 2009 at 6:30pm at the Convention Center. The meeting is a time for community residents
to receive an update on the inauguration events. The Public Safety Committee is working on a safety
plan for the community. They welcome any
input from the community. The Public
Safety Committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm in
the
Commissioner Smith stated that the Design Committee
will be developing guidelines like
Commissioner Moss discussed the formation of an
ABC/ABRA Committee. Phil Spalding spoke
from the audience to notify the Commission that a committee already exists. Commissioner
Nadeau called for nominations for the position of Chairman of the committee. Philip Spalding and Peter Raia were
nominated. Commissioner Raia was named
the new Chairman of the ABC/ABRA Committee after Mr. Spalding declined.
Office Space Resolution
Chairman Nadeau presented a resolution requesting
office space for ANC1B. Nadeau resolved
that in accordance with Section 1-309.13Q
of the DC Code, that ANC1B requests that the Mayor provides the
Commission with suitable office space in a District owned or leased building
located within the Commission’s boundaries.
If no such space is available within the Commission’s boundaries, the
Commission requests a space located within the boundaries of Ward One. Finally, if a District owned or leased office
space cannot be provided, the Commission requests the Mayor to reprogram funds
up to $600 per month to cover rental of office space of the Commission.
Commissioner Conklin seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted 11-0.
Community Events and Announcements
Commission
- LeDroit Park Civic Association Public Safety Walk- Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 6:30pm
at the Anna J. Cooper Circle
- January 21, 2009- South Columbia Heights Neighborhood Association
monthly meeting at the Josephine Butler Parks Center 2437 15th
Street, NW
- SMD 1B January 15, 2009
Community
- Cardozo Shaw Neighborhood Association meeting January 8, 2009 at
the Saloon
- MidCity Business Association is working proactively with MPD on the
inaugural activities to find out which establishments will have extended
hours.
- Stand Up for Democracy mobilizing community for DC statehood. Call Michael Brown for signs for
statehood at 202-330-3579.
Consent Agenda
There was not a consent agenda this month.
Presentations
- Chairman Nadeau moved that the presentation by the Board for the
Condemnation of Unsanitary Buildings Vacant Property Unit be postponed
until next month. Commissioner
Conklin seconded the motion. The
motion was adopted 11-0.
- Antonio Scott the Executive Director for DC Baseball made a
presentation to give the Commission and the community information about
the program.
BZA, HPRB, DDOT Applications
Commissioner Lopez moved that ANC1B write a letter
of support to application 17907 for the Embassy of Spain located at
ABRA Applications
Commissioner Raia moved that a review of Indulj be
postponed until the next meeting.
Chairman Nadeau seconded the motion.
The motion was adopted 11-0. Commissioner
Moss moved that the Commission support Towne’s application to extend alcohol
services and operations for Sunday, January 18, 2009- Tuesday, January 20,
2009. Commissioner Smith seconded the
motion. The motion was adopted
11-0. Chairman Nadeau moved that the
ANC1B approve in block the applications to extend alcohol services and
operations during the inaugural weekend for DC9, Jin, International Grill, the
Republic, Marvin, and Asmara Café. Commissioner Moss seconded the motion. The motion was adopted 11-0.
Grant Applications
Commissioner Anderson Holness moved that ANC1B
approve grant 09-07 request of $1000 for Howard University Community
Association. Commissioner Smith seconded
the motion. The motion was adopted 11-0.
New Business
Commissioner Moss asked that ABRA, Zoning Board,
Historic Preservation, and DDot come before the Commission and make a
presentation to the community.
Commissioner Conklin asked that the discussion of an Executive Director
and other staff be placed on the agenda for February.
Commissioner Muhammad asked that ANC1B move the
Public Safety Committee meeting closer to certain SMDs.
Scott Pomeroy asked ANC1B for a letter of support
for the Columbia Heights Green Team.
Commissioner Moss moved that ANC1B provide a letter of support for the
Columbia Heights Green Team Project.
Commissioner Anderson Holness seconded the motion. The motion was adopted 11-0.
Chairman Raia moved to amend the motion for the
extension of hours requests for inauguration weekend to include substantial
changes to the entertainment endorsements of International Grill, DC9,
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 pm.