Minutes of the ANC1A Regular Meeting

 

held on October 8, 2014 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School, D.C.

 

Chair Kent Boese began the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Commissioners present for meeting were:

Vickey Wright-Smith (1A02), Steven Swank (1A03), Patrick Flynn (1A06), Kent Boese (1A08),

Bobby Holmes (1A09), Dotti Love Wade (1A11), Anthony Cimino (1A10), and Rosalind M.

Gilliam (1A12). Commissioners Daniel Kornfield (1A01), Morgan Corr (1A04), Kevin Holmes

(1A05), and Thomas Boisvert (1A07) were absent. Approximately 51 persons attended the

meeting.

 

A quorum was declared.

 

Community Announcements

 

Several people spoke during the Community Announcement portion of the meeting

 

Presentations

 

The Commission heard presentations from:

 

 Sterling Tucker on the DC Home Rule 40th Anniversary Celebration;

 The property owner of 1368-1370 Kenyon Street about plans for development; and,

 Michele Jones, seeking support for preserving the former Trinity AME Church at 777

Morton Street, NW.

 

ANC Administrative Matters

 

There was a unanimous motion approving the September 2014 Minutes.

Commissioner Flynn introduced and moved to approve the Quarter 4 FY14 financial report. The

motion was approved unanimously.

 

Official Business

 

Commissioners Boese and Flynn co-introduced a resolution supporting the surplus and

disposition of the former Hebrew Home of the Aged building at 1125 Spring Road. The general

plan is for the property to be developed with up to 200 units of housing with up to 90% of the

units affordable. Commissioner Boese moved to approve the resolution. The motion passed 8-0-

0.

 

Commissioner Boese, supporting the position of the Park View UNC, introduced a resolution in

opposition of the parking variance request for 3619 Georgia Avenue, BZA Case# 18847. The

resolution passed 6-2-0.

Commissioner Love Wade introduced a grant request to Project Giveback in the amount of

$3,000. Commissioner Gilliam moved to amend the grant amount to $1,500. The motion to

approve the grant in the amount of $1,500 passed 8-0-0.

 

Commissioner Flynn introduced a grant request to the Columbia Heights Day Initiative in the

amount of $3,000. Commission Gilliam moved to amend the grant amount to $1,500. The

motion to approve the grant in the amount of $1,500 passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a resolution in opposition to the Advisory Neighborhood

Commissions Transparency Amendment Act (Bill 20-471). Commissioner Boese moved to

approve the resolution. The motion passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a Letter of Support for the Kenyon House Family Cooperative’s

purchase of 660 Kenyon Street, NW. Commissioner Boese moved to approve the letter. The

motion passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Flynn introduced a resolution requesting a DDOT parking study at the Harriet

Tubman Elementary School. Commissioner Flynn moved to approve the resolution. The motion

passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a grant application to the Friends of Park View in the amount of

$303.31. Commissioner Boese moved to approve the grant. The motion passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a protest of the liquor license renewal for Gee’s Market pending

a negotiated Settlement Agreement. Commissioner Boese moved to approve the resolution. The

motion passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a resolution of support for the Office of Planning’s proposal to

amend the text to the Zoning Regulations pertaining to R-4 districts. Commissioner Boese

moved to approve the resolution. The motion passed 7-0-0.

 

Commissioner Boese introduced a resolution urging the Office of Planning and the DC Council

to draft, introduce, and pass legislation creating conservation districts. Commissioner Boese

moved to approve the resolution. The motion passes 7-0-0.

 

Adjournment

 

Chairman Boese adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.