Minutes of the ANC1A Regular Meeting
held on January 14, 2015 at Tubman Elementary School, D.C.
Chair Kent Boese began the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Commissioners present for meeting
were: Marvin L. Johnson (1A01), Josué Salmerón (1A02), Tom Gordon (1A03),
Matthew Goldschmidt (1A04), Thu Nguyen (1A05), Patrick W. Flynn (1A06), Darwain
Frost (1A07), Kent Boese (1A08), Bobby Holmes (1A09), Rashida Brown (1A10), Dotti
Love Wade (1A11), and Margaret Hundley (1A12). No Commissioners were absent.
Approximately 52 persons attended the meeting.
A quorum was declared.
Community Announcements
Several persons spoke under the Community Announcements portion:
MPD’s Lt. David Augustine and John Johnson of the Violent Crime Unit – addressed the
assembly regarding recent violent crime in the community.
Commissioner Boese – announced the January 15th kickoff event for the Hillcrest Children and
Family Center 200th anniversary.
Commissioner Brown – alerted the community about the Talking Transition community
meetings.
Commissioner Flynn – informed the community about his interested in the ANC Economic
Development Committee.
Ben Case, Ward 1 Outreach and Service Specialist in the Mayor's Office of Community Relations
and Services introduced himself to the community.
Claudia Barahona, Constituent Services Director, and Tania Jackson, Chief of Staff, both from
Ward 1 Councimember Nadeau’s office, introduced themselves to the community.
A member of the Paul Public Charter School, located in Ward 4, provided a community overview
on their current activities.
Presentations
Keith Costanzo, Edward Costigan, Erica Rafferty, and Patsy Torres gave a presentation
on their Report, Improving the Effectiveness of Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions.
Robert Robinson, of Grid 2.0 Working Group, made a presentation related to the
Pepco/Excelon Merger proposal.
Official Business
Commissioner Boese introduced and moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion
was approved unanimously.
Commissioner Boese introduced and moved to approve participation in the ANC Security
Fund. The motion was approved unanimously.
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Commissioner Boese introduced and moved to approve the meeting schedule for 2015.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Commissioner Boese introduced and moved to approve the November 2014 meeting
minutes. The motion was approved, 11 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 1
Abstaining.
Commissioner Hundley introduced a Letter of Support for a Community Garden proposal
at 1337 Girard Street, NW. Commissioner Hundley moved to approve the letter.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Flynn introduced an amended Settlement Agreement for Wonderland
Ballroom, 1101 Kenyon Street, NW. Commissioner Salmerón offered a friendly
amendment to include language related to special holiday hours when permitted by
ABRA. Commissioner Flynn accepted the amendment and moved to approve the
agreement.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Salmerón introduced a Settlement Agreement for 3460 14th Street, NW.
Commission Salmerón moved to approve the agreement.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Holmes introduced a Settlement Agreement for Union Drinkery, 3216
Georgia Avenue, NW. Commission Holmes moved to approve the agreement.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Holmes introduced a Letter of Support of Salsa with Silvia’s Great Streets
Grant application. Commission Holmes moved to approve the letter.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Boese introduced a Resolution in Support of DDOT #101721 for an
areaway basement entrance at 3647 New Hampshire Ave., NW. Commissioner Boese
moved to approve the resolution.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
Commissioner Hundley introduced BZA application #18944 for a special exception to
construct a third-story to an existing property at 1505 Harvard Street. Commission
Hundley moved to support the application.
Motion was approved, 12 Commissioners voting “Yes”; 0 voting “No”; 0
Abstaining.
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Election of Officers
Chair
Commission Holmes nominated Commissioner Boese for Chair. Boese accepted the
nomination. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Boese was elected Chair by
acclimation.
Vice Chair
Commissioner Holmes nominated Commissioner Love Wade as Vice Chair.
Commissioner Love Wade accepted the nomination. Commissioner Hundley nominated
Commissioner Flynn as Vice Chair. Commissioner Flynn accepted the nomination. By a
vote of 5 to 4 with three abstentions, Commissioner Love Wade was elected Vice Chair.
Commissioners Johnson, Salmerón, Nguyen, Holmes, and Love Wade voting for
Commissioner Love Wade; Commissioners Gordon, Goldschmidt, Flynn and Hundley
voted for Commissioner Flynn; Commissioners Frost, Boese and Brown Abstaining.
Secretary
Commissioner Flynn nominated Commissioner Brown as Secretary. Commissioner
Brown accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations. Commissioner Brown
was elected Secretary by acclimation.
Treasurer
Commissioner Flynn nominated Commissioner Goldschmidt as Treasurer. Commissioner
Goldschmidt accepted the nomination. There were no other nominations. Commissioner
Goldschmidt was elected Treasurer by acclimation.
Adjournment
Chairman Boese adjourned the meeting at 9:24 PM.
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