District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR25-0395 Compare Versions

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1	1	MURIEL BOWSER
2	2	MAYOR
3	3	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
4	4	Chairman
5	5	Council of the District of Columbia
6	6	John A. Wilson Building
7	7	1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
8	8	Washington, DC 20004
9	9	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
10	10	In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
11	11	Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d),
12	12	I am pleased to nominate the following person for reappointment:
13	13	Mr. Michael Johnson
14	14	Sherier Place, NW
15	15	Washington, DC 20016
16	16	(Ward 3)
17	17	as a plumber licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, for a term to end
18	18	June 26, 2026.
19	19	Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above- mentioned
20	20	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
21	21	I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
22	22	Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
23	23	Sincerely,
24	24	Muriel Bowser
25	25	Mayor
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40	40	Chairman Phil Mendelson
41	41	at the request
42	42	of the Mayor
43	43	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
44	44	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
45	45	15 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Michael Johnson as a member of the Board of
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48	48	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
49	49	19 resolution may be cited as the "Board oflndustrial Trades Michael Johnson Confirmation
50	50	20 Resolution of 2023".
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52	52	22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
53	53	23 Mr. Michael Johnson
54	54	24 Sherier Place, NW
55	55	25 Washington, DC 20016
56	56	26 (Ward 3)
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58	58	28 as a plumber licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades, established by
59	59	29 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), for a term to end June 26, 2026.
60	60	30 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
61	61	31 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
62	62	32 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. PROFILE
63	63	Pipe Dreams Plumbing & Heating, Inc is a full service plumbing and hydronic heating company servicing
64	64	DC and surrounding areas. We specialize in all types of plumbing from simple faucet installation to high-
65	65	end installations. Pipe Dreams was established in 1994, after many years of work experience in the field.
66	66	We are licensed, insured and bonded. In addition to licenses/certifications listed below, I am also an active
67	67	member of WSMPA and PHCC.
68	68	LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
69	69	Master Plumbing license 1202, District of Columbia
70	70	Master Plumbing license 50210, State of Maryland
71	71	Master Plumbing license 2705032524, State of Virginia
72	72	Licensed to do business in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax
73	73	DC Plumbing Apprenticeship Program (1985-1989); Washington Gas Installation of Two PSI Copper
74	74	Houselines (1989); Trak Pipe Certification (1990); Backflow Certification (1991); Pex Piping Certification
75	75	(2002); Residential Boiler Training (2007); Viega Pro Radiant Training (2011)
76	76	EXPERIENCE
77	77	Pipe Dreams Plumbing & Heating, Inc • Established in 1994 — Present
78	78	Michael Johnson, President/Owner
79	79	JH Peterson Plumbing and Well Pumps • 1990-1994
80	80	Service mechanic and earned Masters licences
81	81	HD Johnson Plumbing & Heating, Inc • 1985-1990 • 202-244-6555
82	82	Began as apprentice plumber, learned the trade and became a supervisor.
83	83	PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
84	84	Ron White, DC Plumbing inspector, 202-478-5781
85	85	Dave Johnson III, Owner, HD Johnson Plumbing & Heating, 202-244-6555
86	86	Frank Gaines, retired DC Plumbing inspector, 202-437-7151
87	87	CLIENT REFERENCES
88	88	Richard Levy, The Levy Group, Georgetown, DC 202-337-5000
89	89	Richard Zantsinger, Mauch, Zantzinger and Associates, Palisades, DC 202-363-8501
90	90	David Jones, David Jones Architects, Northwest, DC 202-332-1200
91	91	Additional references available upon request
92	92	P.O. BOX 685 GLEN ECHO, MD 20812 301 946-9348
93	93	PLUMBING & HEATING, INC April 2018
94	94	To Whom it May Concern:
95	95	As the owner of Pipe Dreams Plumbing & Heating, I have vast experience in many areas of residential and
96	96	commercial construction. I have been plumbing for over 33 years and in business for myself for almost 25,
97	97	mostly in Northwest DC, Montgomery County and Northern Virginia.
98	98	In addition to running Pipe Dreams I also take on home renovation contracting. Among my projects are a
99	99	Sears home renovation in DC. I have successfully financed and renovated homes in Silver Spring, DC and
100	100	built a home in Colonial Beach, VA from the ground up.
101	101	As a born and raised DC resident, I have many years working with the government. I know the city well
102	102	and have many contacts on which I rely. I am involved with professional associations (WSMPA, PHCC)
103	103	and my community (Palisades Georgetown Lions Club, The Palisades Community Church).
104	104	Regards,
105	105	Michael B. Johnson
106	106	P.O. BOX 685 GLEN ECHO, MD 20812 301 946-9348
107	107	PLUMBING & HEATING, INC
108	108	Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
109	109	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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113	113	Michael Johnson
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115	115	Michael Johnson is the owner of Pipe Dreams Plumbing and
116	116	Heating, INC, and is a current member of the Board of Industrial
117	117	Trades.
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119	119	He began his path in plumbing at Edison Career Center while in
120	120	high school. During that time he signed up for IT at the VoTech
121	121	program but there weren’t enough interested participants, so he
122	122	transferred into the plumbing class. Mr. Johnson immediately
123	123	found that he had a skill in the field and earned the Student
124	124	Plumber of the Year for the class. After graduation , he began as a
125	125	full-time plumber’s helper. With more training in various classes and programs he quickly
126	126	moved up the ladder and eventually became a mechanic. After several years with HD Johnson
127	127	Plumbing and Heating, he moved to JH Peterson Plumbing and Well Pumps, where he learned
128	128	additional skills and rose to the level of Master Plumber.
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130	130	After several years at JH Peterson Plumbing, Mr. Johnson found that he had the necessary
131	131	education and knowledge to go out on his own and began Pipe Dreams Plumbing and Heating,
132	132	Inc. Mr. Johnson has had this company for over two decades. He specializes in high end-
133	133	residential renovations and repairs.
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135	135	A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Johnson has his master plumbing license in Washington, D.C.,
136	136	Maryland, and Virginia.
137	137	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
138	138	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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140	140	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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144	144	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
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146	146	To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
147	147	From: Betsy Cavendish
148	148	Date: June 26, 2023
149	149	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Garth Grannum, Alex Lemu,
150	150	Michael Johnson, Khidhar Abdulshakur, Gregory Kinyard, Jr., William H. Satterwhite III, and Cliffton Tamorria as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
151	151	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
152	152	found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
153	153	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
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156	156	______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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