1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll. All members of Council were present, with the exception of Councilman Smedberg, who was absent. Councilwoman Hughes arrived at 9:48 a.m. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Discussion Period. (a) Gary Carr, 216 Aspen Street, thanked the men and women of the armed forces for the defense of their freedoms. Mr. Carr spoke of the construction of running tracks to combat the plaque of childhood obesity, noting that Alexandria has no running tracks, as the one track at the high school is in the dark by 5:00 and is off-limits during day-light hours. He said they have one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the region. (b) William "Bill" Cleveland, 2121 Jamieson Avenue, said thank you for what the Council does for the youth in the City. He spoke of the fact that there are no places in the Eisenhower Valley for children to exercise. He asked Council to think about youth and the fact that there is no place for young children to exercise. (c) Sarah Becker, 1200 Princess Street, spoke about crime. She said that less than two weeks ago, within three blocks of her house there was a murder, and a week ago there was another bloody incident nearby. She indicated the other incidents that have happened in the area. She said that recently Commonwealth Attorney Sengel spoke to the neighborhood about crime and density. She asked how long the crime will go on, as community policing is not working, and they need better solutions. (d) Van Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, urged Council when the Waterfront Plan is being considered that Council direct the Planning staff to include the GenOn Facility within that plan. The plan looks out 15-25 years and there are a number of things that can be done at the GenOn site that need to be incorporated into the overall Waterfront Plan. Mr. Van Fleet said the Waterfront Plan should not be rushed, as the group should do the analysis before Council makes a decision on where that Plan is to go. (e) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, said the City is facing four lawsuits from citizens: The Boat Club on Whales Alley, the suit challenging the Waterfront Plan from Old Town citizens, a suit on the Harris Teeter rezoning from residents of Alexandria House, and the suit filed by the Seminary Hill Association against the City, the School Board and the BZA on the Hammond lights issue. The suits all share a common theme - all were occasioned by actions of the City staff that flout City ordinances, legal opinions or citizen rights. He urged Council to end high handed actions in City offices, insist on adherence to law, and protect the citizens of Alexandria as they deserve to be protected. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0064 109 EAST WALNUT STREET - SINGLE FAMILY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot; zoned R-2-5/Single and Two-Family. Applicant East Walnut Street, LLC represented by Stephen Kulinski PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR City Council adopted the action consent calendar, as follows: 3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendations. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER 4. Public Hearing on the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2012 General Assembly Session. (Consideration of the Item Will Be On Tuesday, November 22. ) (#11, 10/25/2011) City Council closed the public hearing and noted adoption will be November 22. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 5. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 5-7-58 of Article C, Chapter 7 of Title 5, Creating a Prohibition Against the Confinement of Animals in Unattended, Enclosed Vehicles. (#7, 10/11/2011) City Council adopted the ordinance creating a prohibition against the confinement of animals in unattended, enclosed vehicles. (ORD. NO. 4741) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 6. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Sections 5-7-31, 5-7-33.1, and 5-7-35 to Clarify the Definition of a Dog Running at Large. (#8, 10/11/2011) City Council adopted the ordinance to clarify the definition of a dog running at large. (ORD. NO. 4742) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Sections 3-2-185(a) and 3-2-187, of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended, To Require Appeals of Real Property Tax Assessments To Be Filed With the Board of Equalization by June 1. (#7, 11/9/2011) City Council adopted the ordinance to require appeals of real property tax assessments to be filed with the Board of Equalization by June 1. (ORD. NO. 4743) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2012. (#8, 11/9/2011) City Council adopted the ordinance making supplemental appropriations for FY 2012. (ORD. NO. 4744) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission (continued) 9. CDD CONCEPT PLAN #2011-0005 DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0016 TMP SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0058 COORDINATED SIGN SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0070 3809-3839 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, 3907 BRUCE STREET - MOUNT VERNON VILLAGE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: a CDD concept plan approval; a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a mixed use project with residential and ground floor retail with modifications and SUP approval for a building height increase in exchange for affordable housing units per Section 7-700, a transportation management plan, a coordinated sign program and a free standing sign; zoned CDD #6/Coordinated Development District 6. Applicant: Arlandria Center, LLC represented by Duncan Blair, attorney ACTION: Deferred (applicant's request) 10. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2011-0007 REZONING #2011-0002 DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0015 TMP SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2011-0060 3526 KING STREET - SAFEWAY ON KING Public Hearing and Consideration of requests for: an amendment to the Fairlington/Bradlee Small Area Plan to change the land use designation of the property from CG/Commercial General to OC/Office Commercial with a proffer; a rezoning from CG to OC with proffer; a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a grocery store and a retail building with modifications and SUP approval fora retail shopping facility greater than 20,000 sq. ft., a parking reduction and a transportation management plan SUP; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Safeway, Inc., represented by Duncan Blair, attorney ACTION: All Items Deferred 6-0 END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR City Council noted the deferrals. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ * * * * * * Councilwoman Hughes noted two students in the Chambers today, who are seniors at Bishop Ireton who are observing the City Council meeting. * * * * * *