ANC1B Monthly Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2017
6:30p - 9:00p
DCHFA - 815 Florida Avenue NW
Information Session - 6:30p - 7:00p
- Chesapeake Climate Action network – Jeremiah Lowery
- Metropolitan Police Department – Lt. Steinhaliber
Chairperson Turner called meeting to order at 6:58pm.
Commissioners Present
Commissioner Norman (1B01)
Commissioner Gudzinas (1B02)
Commissioner Muhammad (1B03)
Commissioner Squicciarini (1B04)
Commissioner Ackerman (1B05)
Commissioner Bristol (1B06)
Commissioner Smith (1B07)
Commissioner Mater (1B08)
Commissioner Turner (1B09)
Commissioner Cacozza (1B10)
Commissioner Hudson (1B11)
Commissioner Green (1B12)
Official Session – 7:00-9:00p
Community Announcements
- DC Funk Parade – May 6, 12-10pm
- Columbia Heights Initiative- There will be two meetings this month at the Mt. Pleasant Library, Saturday, 2/4 and Monday 2/6.
- Maybell Bennet- Howards 150thAnniversary events
DC Water-Emanuel Briggs, Manager, Community Outreach, External Affairs
Citizens Advisory Council: representative needed for ward one
- In January 2017, DC Waterwill beginan ambitious District-wideprogramto replace water meters. Representatives from DC Water laid out the details of their replacement plan and the timeline for the project.
Executive Council, and Commissioner Announcements
John Clarke- Updates from the Mayors office
- The Summer Youth Employment Program is being expanded. It will not include people 14-24. There is an information session on Friday, February 3rd.
- The Mayor will hold budget forums. The first is February 6th at the Columbia Heights Educational Center.
Commissioner’s updates
- Squicciarini: Commissions Squicciarini and Bristol of 1B04, 1B06 will hold a meet and greet on Saturday Feb 25th at La Colombe
- Bristol: Commissioner Bristol provided updates from the DOEE meeting and highlighted Treasurer protocols
- Smith: There will be events discussing the Paid Family Lave Act this month at Busboys and Poets. The Lion Hotel Group will be doing employment events Tuesdays at 9am.
- Mater: Community members have formed an ad hoc group to discuss the Girard st park. To join the group or to receive updates, email Commissioner Mater.
- Ackerman: The Commissioner is working on securing the vendors needed for this summer’s movies in Meridian park.
Consent Agenda
Action: Commissioner Hudson moved to accept the January 2017 Draft Meeting Minutes as written.
Motion passes with unanimous consent.
Commissioner Gudzinas moves that the ANC1B sign on to a Resolution Letter on Welcoming All to the District of Columbia.
Motion Fails
Commissioner Squicciarini moves to table the discussion of the letter until next month.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Executive Committee Items
Committee Chair Elections Process and Update of Rules
Action: Commissioner Squicciarini moved that the ANC accept the Committee Chair Elections Process and Update of Rules.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
A community member expressed concern with the procedure of electing community members rather than elected commissioners as chairs of committees. She cites the success of ANC 2B and urges commission to follow suit.
Election of Committee Leadership
ABRA
With the nomination of community member Nick Bauman, ANC votes unanimously to confirm Nick Bauman for Chair of the ABRA committee.
Public Safety and Community Engagement
With the nomination of Commissioner Smith and community member Domingo Garcia the ANC votes unanimously to confirm Commissioner Smith Domingo Garcia as Chairs of Public Safety and Community Engagement committee.
Zoning,Preservation and Development
With the nomination of Commissioner Ackerman and community member Patrick Nelson, the ANC votes unanimously to confirm Commissioner Ackerman and Patrick Nelson as Chairs of the Zoning, Preservation and Development committee.
Transportation
With the nomination of Commissioner Mater, the ANC votes unanimously to confirm Commissioner Mater as Chair of the Transportation Committee.
Economic Development
With nominations of community candidates Mr. Johnson(present) and Ms. Shand (not present, in a vote of 10 to 2, the ANC voted to confirm Mr. Johnson as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee.
With the nominations of Commissioners Hudson and Gudzinas, in a vote of 11-1, the ANC confirmed Commissioner Hudson as Chair of the Economic Development Committee.
Action: Commissioner Squicciarini moved that the ANC votes to confirm candidates in a blockrather than individually.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Action: Commissioner Squicciarini moved that the ANC confirms the block of confirmed candidates.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Public Safety Committee
Next meeting, February 21, 7pm, Location TBD
ABR Committee
MK Lounge - 1930 9th St. NW, 1B02, ABRA #070728, Renew SA
Action: Commissioner Hudson moved that the ANC support the settlement agreement as written
Motion passes with unanimous consent
City Corner Market-2601 Sherman Ave NW, 1B03, ABRA #105008, New B
Action: Commissioner Hudson moved that theANCsupporttheapplicationsolongasapplicanthasresolveditszoningissues.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Takorean-1301 U St. NW, 1B12, ABRA #105026, New CT
Action: Commissioner Green moved that the ANC protest Takorean on basis of peace, order, and quiet until a settlement agreement is reached.
Motion passes with unanimous consent.
Next meeting, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Thurgood Marshall Center
Before his departure at (8:05pm), Chairperson Turner moves to make Ackerman Chair pro tempore
Motion passes with unanimous consent.
Transportation Committee
965 Curb Cut-965 Florida Avenue NW, DDOT Tracking #157948
Action: DDOT previously passed and approved so no need for ANC1B to take any action
All Souls Café-725 T Street NW, DDOT Tracking # 187820
Action: Commissioner Ackerman moves that the ANC approves the request from All Souls Café to erect a steel canopy over the existing sidewalk café which will include the installation of lighting, heater and fans.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
6th Annual D.C. Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon
Action: Commissioner Ackerman moves the ANC to approve the letter of support to be sent to D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Next meeting, Thursday, February 16, 2017, 7:00p.m., Thurgood Marshall Center
Economic Development Committee
Next meeting, Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:00 p.m., Thurgood Marshall Center
Zoning, Preservation and Development Committee
1851 9th St NW (RF-1) – Howard University/Maybelle Bennett (1B-02) – ZC Case 11-15E Hearing Date 2/16/17
Action: Commissioner Gudzinas moved that the ANC support a special exception review and approval to permit interim university use of property thatconsists of approximately 6,461 square feet of land area and is located at 1851 9th Street, N.W. (Square 394, Lot 874).
Motion passes with unanimous consent
8th & T St NW (RF-1) – Manna Inc/Jamie Solomon (1B-02)
Action: Commissioner Gudzinas moved to accept the recommendation that the full ANC send a letterof support to Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for project at 8th and T St NW, six townhomes, four affordable, two market rate, as they get ready to go through underwriting at the DHCD.
Motion passes with unanimous consent
Next meeting, Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 6:30p.m., Thurgood Marshall Center
With no new business the Chairperson Ackerman adjourned the meeting at 8:45pm.