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Office of the City Clerk
May 16, 2011



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, May 14, 2011 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Richard Merritt, 2729 Franklin Court, chair, Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission, stated the Commission recommended to City Council placement of public health signs encouraging smokers to refrain from smoking in parks, playgrounds and bus shelters. He said the Commission's primary objective in making the recommendation is to reduce the level of exposure to second-hand smoke of their children, youth and non-smoking adult population. He said the Commission strongly believes that the placement of signs around the City encouraging the smoking residents and visitors to refrain from smoking in the parks, playgrounds and bus shelters is a critical step toward advancing the City's community health goals and vision.

(b) Mary Anne Weber, 124 Roberts Lane, Apt 201, chair, Community Services Board, said the Board voted to support the proposal by the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria and the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission to discourage smoking in public parks, playgrounds and in and around City bus shelters and for the placement of signs at those sites.

(c) Christopher Koeppel, no address given, spoke of his persecution into homelessness for his political and religious beliefs.

(d) Annabelle Fisher, 5001 Seminary Road, asked Council to look into making policy changes for persons contesting parking or meter tickets. She said when she received a meter ticket awhile ago, she had to pay a $10 fee to go to the adjudication office, but when she received a ticket in D.C., she did not have to pay a fee. She asked that the Acting City Manager meet with the City Attorney and staff to change it so one doesn't have to pay a $10 fee.

(e) Allen Lomax, 5021 Seminary Road, vice chair, Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria, said that on May 24, City Council will consider a resolution to authorize placement of signs to discourage smoking at public parks, playgrounds and in and around bus shelters, and the Partnership hopes Council will adopt the resolution.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3)
Planning Commission

3. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0008
3000 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE
IMPOUND LOT (DASH SITE)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment to use a portion of the DASH bus facility for vehicle storage; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria Department of General Services by Gregory Tate

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council adopted the consent calendar, as follows:

3. City Council adopted the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

3.1 Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish a Day-Time Parking District for Residents in the Area Impacted by the BRAC-133 Facility. (#19, 5/10/11) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council adopted the ordinance to establish a day-time parking district for residents in the area impacted by the BRAC-133. (ORD. NO. 4718)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4. Public Hearing on the Report on the Design Proposal for the Alexandria Police Memorial. (#7, 4/26/11)

City Council approved the artist and design proposal for the Alexandria Police Memorial, as recommended by the Police Memorial Selection Panel, the Public Art Committee, the Alexandria Commission for the Arts and representatives of the Alexandria Police Department.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0010
503 KING STREET
CVS/PHARMACY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a ground floor retail establishment over 10,000 square feet; zone KR/King Street Retail. Applicant: CVS/Caremark, Inc., represented by Eugene Harris, agent.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

This item was deferred at the request of the applicant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2011-0001
TEXT AMENDMENT #2011-0005
WATERFRONT SMALL AREA PLAN
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to A) consider an amendment to the City's Master Plan to include the Waterfront Small Area Plan chapter; and B) consider a text amendment to Section 5-500 of the Zoning Ordinance for the W-1/Waterfront Mixed Use zone. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning.
The Waterfront Small Area Plan boundary includes Daingerfield Island at its north end and Jones Point Park at its southern end (both national parks). In between, the plan is bounded to the east by the Potomac River and to the west by (from north to south) East Abingdon Drive beginning just north of Marina Drive to the railroad tracks, Continuing southeast along the railroad tracks to a point just west of Pitt Street, Continuing east along Bashford Lane to North Royal Street, Continuing south along North Royal Street to Third Street, Continuing east along Third Street to North Fairfax Street, Continuing south along North Fairfax Street to Queen Street, Continuing east along Queen Street to a point approximately 100 feet west of North Union Street, Continuing south about 100 feet west of Union Street to Wolfe Street, Following along the northern, western, and southern boundary of Windmill Hill Park until it meets South Union Street, Continuing south on South Union Street to Jones Point Park.

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: MPA 2011-0001: Adopted Resolution
w/amendments to the MPA 6-1
TA 2011-0005: Recommend Approval
6-1

City Council closed the public hearing and will look to study the plan and come up with final action by June 30.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Adjust the Precinct Boundaries for the Cora Kelly, Mount Vernon, George Washington, Lee Center and Lyles Crouch Precincts Redistricting Certain Legislative Boundaries in the City of Alexandria. (#10, 5/10/11) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council adopted the ordinance to adjust the precinct boundaries for the Cora Kelly, Mount Vernon, George Washington, Lee Center and Lyles Crouch Precincts redistricting certain legislative boundaries in Alexandria. (ORD. NO. 4719)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Tier 1 Potomac Yard Special Services District to Exempt Eligible Non-Profit Multi-Family Housing form the District's Tax Levy. (#11, 5/10/11) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council adopted the ordinance, with the addition of requesting staff to bring back a revised approach to the issue of how it applies to the target properties without applicability to other non-intended properties that can be acted upon prior to the next subsequent tax payment cycle. (ORD. NO. 4720)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

9. Public Hearing on the City’s Proposed Energy and Climate Change Action Plan for 2012-2020. (#17, 5/10/11)

City Council held the public hearing and adopted the energy and climate change action plan for 2012-2020.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Planning Commission (continued)

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0014
3601 and 3951 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
POTOMAC YARD TERMINAL STATION
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to allow the permanent operation of an electrical terminal station; zoned CDD #10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Virginia Electric and Power Company (d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power) represented by Elizabeth Harper

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council noted the deferral.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

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