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Office of the City Clerk
January 26, 2002

During the Lunch Break, there was a continuation
of the Work Session to Discuss the Final Report from
the Upper Potomac West Task Force in the Council
Workroom.


Special Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 26, 2002 - - 9:30 a.m.

[In lieu of the Regular Public Hearing Meeting of
Saturday, January 12, 2002]

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Please take notice that there was a Special Public Hearing Meeting of City Council held on Saturday, January 26, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. [in lieu of the Regular Public Hearing Meeting of January 12, 2002] in the Council Chamber of City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items.

/s/Philip Sunderland, City Manager

OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This period is restricted to items not listed on the docket.]

(a) Judy McVay, 202 North Columbus Street, representing the Coalition For A Sensible Bridge, read the letter from the Coalition dated January 26, 2002, expressing its concern of the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT's) purchase of the Hunting Towers and Hunting Terrace complexes. The Coalition requested the City Council to make every effort to preserve the viability of these complexes by whatever means necessary. It recommends, at a minimum, because the Hunting Towers and Hunting Terrace complexes have historic significance, that the City demand the Commonwealth of Virginia grant historic easements on the properties to the Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission. It's imperative for the City Council to act quickly to save some of the City's last and best affordable housing stock. The Coalition requested that a task force be setup to include representatives of residents of Hunting Terrace/Hunting Towers complexes, the Coalition, the Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission, and City Council to work with VDOT.

Members of City Council, Ms. McVay, City Manager Sunderland and City Attorney Pessoa participated in a discussion about process.



OPENING (continued)

Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Cleveland and City Manager Sunderland meet with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge group every month. They will place Huntington Towers/Hunting Terrace on the agenda for discussion next month to try to get some idea of what their ultimate plans are.

City Council approved to look into this issue in the long-term view and included the notion of a citizen task force to help plan for the reuse of the land after the project is complete.

(A copy of The Coalition For A Sensible Bridge, Inc.'s letter dated January 26, 2002, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-8)

Planning Commission

Without objection, City Council removed docket item no. 7 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered it under a separate motion.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0113
3020-3030 DUKE ST
SHAKER MOTOR CAR CO
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0116
111-119 E REED AV
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0127
1028 KING ST
KING HENRY DELI
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0128
1609 KING ST
UPTOWNER CAFE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0114
2838 DUKE ST
DUKE STREET MOBIL
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0118
305 HOOFF'S RUN DR
JUNGLE'S GYM
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item no. 7 which was considered under a separate motion. The City Council action follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment to condition no. 22 to change the review of the special use permit from six months to one year.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9. Public Hearing on and Consideration of the Recommendation of the City Facilities Naming Committee on Renaming the Alexandria Black History Resource Center as the Alexandria Museum of African American Culture. [THIS ITEM HAS BEEN DEFERRED.]

Without objection, City Council noted the deferral.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing and Consideration on the Purchase of Land For a New Dash Facility. (#16 1/22/02)

City Council authorized the City Manager to proceed with the acquisition of 6.6 acres of land located between South Quaker Lane and Roth Street from the CSX Corporation, and the acquisition of 3.1 acres of land, also located between South Quaker Lane and Roth Street, from Pepper Lane, LLC.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Planning Commission (continued)

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0112
200 S PICKETT ST
MERCEDES-BENZ
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)
Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

Item Nos. 12 and 13 were considered together and under one motion.

12. CASE BAR-2001-225
608 CAMERON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on November 7, 2001, denying a request for approval of a permit to demolish portions of a building located at 608 Cameron Street, zoned CD Commercial. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Richard Clausen by Daniel C. York.

BOARD ACTION: Denied by roll-call vote, 4-2

City Council upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District (continued)

13. CASE BAR-2001-226
608 CAMERON STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on November 7, 2001, denying a request for approval of an addition at 608 Cameron Street, zoned CD Commercial. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Richard Clausen by Daniel C. York.

BOARD ACTION: Denied, 4-2

City Council upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to incorporate into the city code mandatory provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act, and to bring the provisions of the city code applicable to employment practices by city contractors into conformance with those provisions generally applicable to employers in the city. (#18 1/8/02) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4232
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the boundaries of the federal courthouse parking zone. (#19 1/8/02) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4233
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the Fairlington/Bradlee Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation and proposed zoning at 1407-1499 West Braddock Road, 1601-1608 Osage Street and 1601-1609 Peach Street (Lindsay Motor Car, Inc.) to CSL/Commercial Service Low. (#20 1/8/02) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4234
Council Action:_________________________________________________________






ORDINANCES (continued)

17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map adopted by the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning of the property at 1407-1499 West Braddock Road, 1601-1608 Osage Street and 1601-1609 Peach Street (Lindsay Motor Car, Inc.) to CSL/Commercial Service Low Zone. (#21 1/8/02) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4235
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (18-22)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. REZONING #2001-0005
4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0020
4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0120
221 W GLEBE RD
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0119
221 W GLEBE RD
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
22. CASE BAR-2001-291
815 PRINCE STREET
Public Hearing and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on December 5, 2001, approving, as amended, a request for approval of alterations to the dwelling located at 815 Prince Street, zoned RA Residential. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: Edward B. Murphy by Duncan W. Blair, Esquire.

BOARD ACTION: Approved as amended, 4-3

The applicant had requested that this be remanded back to the Board of Architectural Review at the January 22, 2002 Regular Meeting in order for it to be heard at the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District Meeting on February 5, 2002.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferrals and the remand.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

23. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 2002 General Assembly Session. (#17 1/22/02)

With respect to HB 506, Legislative Director Caton stated that the City position should be corrected to read "oppose." City Council noted the correction.

On a separate motion, City Council withdrew HJ 131 from the legislative package and took no position on the item.

Mayor Donley noted that HJ 131 is withdrawn from the package. Council took no position on it. Mayor Donley stated that Council will now move to the original recommendation which is the entire package, keeping in mind the discussion Council had and the positions it took on Tuesday night, so essentially what Council has before it is everything with the exception of HJ 131.

Legislative Director Caton will include tree canopies in his next report. In addition, if Mr. Caton is incorrect in stating that all bills concerning legislation to increase the sales tax for transportation, education, or both, exempt food and drugs, he will note it in his next report.

City Council formally adopted the positions contained in the Legislative Subcommittee recommendation with the exception of HJ 131.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________




The Meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m., and at this time, City Council continued its Work Session on the Report from the Upper Potomac Task Force. The Work Session was concluded at 12:40 p.m.
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Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal Minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council, become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.
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This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

Members of City Council will be attending the annual General Assembly Legislative Day sponsored by the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties on Thursday, January 31, 2002, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.

The City will host a dinner with Alexandria's Legislative Delegation at 6:00 p.m. at the Richmond Marriott Hotel.

It is anticipated that more than two members of Council will be attending.
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