Okay, I am unmuted.
Hold on, Diane.
Hold on one minute.
Tanya, what would be the earliest date?
Probably second week in February.
No, the third week.
i'm sorry because i was thinking of january 6th my mistake so we are booked to the hilt
yep i know i can't put anything else on in january well well and again let me this is
and again let me this is sharon's let me say that if it took two weeks to process the decision it
let me say that if it took two weeks to process
would be that would go out two weeks from now ms monroe would then have an additional 10 days to
submit a request for reconsideration if she believed that the process hadn't progressed
let's let sharon finish diane please and again of course it's up to the board but just so that
you understand there are some um some timing things that might work in the alternative
okay miss monroe was muted again i would please please ask that you not speak when someone else
is speaking so that we can have a clear record for the court reporter thank you very kindly
OK. You're up, Ms. Monroe, you're up.
Oh, I can speak? Yes. OK.
We approve this project.
His Mr. Leo has a support letter from us.
He has that. It's not like we're not approving it.
the impasse
is that
they're going to have music
concerts there
and three
young men was shot
a half a block
from the Spring Garden
homes and two of them
and that's
what we're looking at
I object to all this as irrelevant
it has nothing to do with my client
It is relevant because he will not send me a copy of their security plan.
And for members of the board to clarify, we do not have a written security plan that I indicated to Ms. Monroe in writing.
And I can show you the email. I'm currently sharing my screen with the email chain, which is extensive with the organization of Ms. Monroe.
That we're working on it. We agreed to it. It's just a matter of needing the time to get that in.
it behooves us to do it too. We want to work with the community. And at this level, as a matter of
law, there has been no testimony presented that would allow this board to not make a decision
right now, because this is a special exception. And there's no testimony on the record that is
relevant and material to denying our special exception. Excuse me, this is Sharon Slede again.
Mr. Mulvihill, did you say that you will require a special assembly and occupancy license?
Yes, because if we're having events like this in an interior club, that's what we need. So essentially all of Ms. Monroe's concerns, and I tried to make this clear, those are all going to be dealt with. And I even sent over to her a link to the process for the SAOL, I'm trying to find the email right now, explaining the entire process.
and i can tell you that as the attorney for the lni review board as well that
it would be appealable there would also be the opportunity to appeal the special
the license as as well so yes yeah there are other opportunities for the community's involvement
correct there are and it would receive um it would have to have the approval of the police
department as well so yes so the community right okay and chair members of the board please
understand i don't i'm not being hostile i am really trying to work and i don't understand
where ms monroe's hostility towards me is coming i'm really trying to work with them just relax
all right all right everyone i'm talking over people which i shouldn't be doing and i apologize
it's quite all right i'm i'm i'm said all i need to say members of the board and i'm
i rested with any other questions you may have any questions from the board
planning commission hello i'm sorry chair um i don't need to interject and stop the process
however there were other people who wish to comment for this case sorry i'm sorry no worries
the two o'clock list is the bewitching list yes it is and members of the board most of those
people are on the board of directors or members of the latheian society so i don't have to call
any of them. So they may have wished to speak. Guys, I appreciate you're here. We recognize
your support. I just don't want to delay this case any longer because there's many cases
after us. Are there any other, are there any individuals who would like to speak who are
not directly affiliated with the Latin organization? We have 46th Ward Committee RCO.
Okay. Good afternoon. Please identify yourself with a record.
Yeah, I can. I mean, the board might let you go.
Do they vote in court?
Don't trust you.
46th Ward Democratic Committee, are you available to testify?
46th Ward Democratic Committee, are you available to test?
Good afternoon. Please identify yourself with a record.
Lloyd M. Carpenter.
Can you hear me?
Yes. And your affiliation with this case?
I am the co-chair for the 46th Ward RCO.
Thank you.
You swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth.
yes i do please i object i don't believe the 46th democratic rc board rco has any jurisdiction over
this matter according to atlas it's west gerard progress and the 14th for our democratic executive
committee which is ms monroe 14th ward yeah you're right 46th ward is is west side abroad
no west fall off your baltimore avenue way out of the area sir
With all due respect, thank you.
Anyone else?
Mr. Chair, Mr. Jihad Ali has been allowed to speak.
Mr. Ali, good afternoon.
Please identify yourself with the record.
Spell your first and last name.
Good afternoon, Mr. Chair.
My name is Jihad Ali, J-I-H-A-D-A-L-I.
I'm with Westeros Progress 870.
Can you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
Hello?
Hello?
Mr. Ali?
Can you hear me?
Can you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
I do affirm.
Please proceed.
Chair, if I may object initially.
for purposes of the record west gerard progress primary contact is barbara penock p as in paul e
n n o c k i would just like mr ali to please clarify if the board would like care to hear
the testimony his specific relationship and whether he is the chair or on the board of
directors or what with the organization only because it's not available for me to have any
idea as to what his relationship is thank you mr ali uh yes i am on the board and mr chairman i
I believe Ms. Pinnock sent a letter telling you at some point that I will be representing
West Drive for progress, if not on this case, on the other cases, but she's already notified
the board, but we didn't expect to speak on this today, but that issue has been addressed
before in the past.
Yeah, other cases, correct?
Not this case.
Well, other cases, it hasn't been formally acknowledged to the board, but to answer his
question, I am on the board.
Okay, well then, Chairman, I object without formal authorization from Ms. Pennock to allow Ms. Raleigh to speak in this case. There is no authorization and I don't understand the capacity here. I mean, I would not object if we had a letter and I had received it as well. No problem. I just, anybody can call in and say they're affiliated with anything. Without a formal letter with authorization, I'm left in the dark.
That's why I asked a question. That's sustained. Unfortunately, Mr. Ali, we need a letter
verifying your role in this. Thank you. I'm happy to hear Mr. Ali in the future. If this
continues to be a thing where he speaks for Mrs. Penoch, no problem. I just would like to have
that authorization letter as well so I know what I can do in my capacity as the attorney.
Point well taken. Thank you. Thank you.
anyone else um so mary jones had her hand up and now she doesn't so that's all we have okay
planning commission this is uh ron bednar city planning do you swear for him to tell the truth
the whole truth nothing but the truth i do thank you sir please proceed this property is indicated
for commercial mixed use in the comprehensive plan we do not feel that the proposal will have
a negative impact on the surrounding area accordingly we have no objection to the
grounding of the special exception thank you mi 2020 does 000 289 531 north 7th street my vote is
yes my vote is yes my vote is yes my vote is no all right miss monroe i think this board has a
lot of respect for you been in front of me at least since i've been on the board numerous times
and i do know mr mulville i think that uh everybody takes a deep breath work together
i'm sure you'll be able to resolve this issue and i and i specifically put on the record right now
board after the rendering of decisions i encourage miss monroe i encourage mr ali and anybody else
who has questions about this, to stay in contact with me and let's work together to put something
together that everyone is happy with. And if they get an attorney, I'm happy to work with them.
It's just my personal level of comfort under the rules of professional responsibility.
on the rules of professional responsibility understood thank you thank you members of the
Understood. Thank you.
board that concludes my business i believe have a great holiday and a happy new year and i'll see
you then you do likewise and stay safe thank you number 11 confessor
i'm sorry give me one minute i gotta bring confessor back because i thought i was getting
rid of leo oh you got rid of confessor that's not i know i know
welcome back Mr. Plaza I apologize
you know I'll begin MI 2020-000087 5506 Baltimore Avenue
i understand the owner sadiq karakulak karakulak i'm not sure if i'm pronouncing that right
please raise your hand mr sadiq
excuse me this is sharon slatter we have a letter in support from um councilwoman gaffier's office
you need to speak up
yes my name is
sir we can't
we can hardly hear you
do you
increase the volume or get
closer to the microphone
yeah do you hear me now
that's better thank you please spell your first
and last name
my name is Sadiq Karakulak
S-A-D-I-K. Last name is K-A-R-A-K-U-L-A-K.
And your address?
My home address, 1124 Roosevelt Drive, Howard Town, PA19083.
Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Yes, I do.
please proceed with your testimony
and if you have any
exhibits please share them with us
is this an LLC or
this is a
I'm the owner
do you have a corporation
no he owns it as an individual
I checked on that
thank you
sir have you emailed an exhibit packet
with the required documents proof of ownership proof of tax compliance copy of the refusal
photos and plans five days prior to this hearing yes i do also have you also have you met with the
rco and have a letter uh we met oh yeah virtual online but i didn't get the uh letter yeah all
right please proceed um this is sharon slitta i believe councilwoman gauthier's um email did
refer to community support. Thank you. Mr. Karakuluk? Yes. Please proceed with your testimony.
Sure. I want to share my screen. Can I share my screen? Yes, please.
I'm sorry, sir. Could you hold one moment? We're going to promote you to a panelist.
Great.
All righty. You can now share your screen, sir.
Yes. This is my plan, and this lot belongs to us, actually.
all the lots except 5504 but we apply for the city and then they book for us that place too
but this is in process 5504 so mr sadiq we don't see your exhibits sir we have we're not able to
see your exhibits. Okay, let me try again.
So, Mr. Sadiq, do you have your documents open on your computer? Are you using a computer?
yeah okay so so once you have your documents open right you look at that
but you don't see I think so go down to the bottom of the zoom window and hit
and hit the green button that says share screen okay click on that there we go you got them
the green button that says share screen okay click on that
are you busy now sorry yes we do i'm not very good about that thank you tanya you're doing great no