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Office of the City Clerk
February 24, 1997

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A Speaker's Form (Which May be Found in
the Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present
It to the City Clerk.


Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 22, 1997 - - 9:30 am


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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) The following persons spoke regarding pay parity and inequities reflected in the Watson Wyatt Report:

Lennis George, 2003 Mill Road;

Claude Brown, 2003 Mill Road;

Tom Steele, 2003 Mill Road;

Ruby Fitzgerald, 305 Summers Drive;

Mark Canoyer, 3909 Briarwood Place, Fairfax, VA;

Michael Green, 2003 Mill Road;

Carol Duncan, 2003 Mill Road;

Chris Sigman, 14509 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA;

Pat Henning, 5783 Rayburn Avenue;

Pat Troy, owner, Ireland's Own Restaurant;

Ron Ullrich, 310 North Columbus Street;
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2. Public Discussion Period (continued)

Oscar Wiygul, 310 South Pickett Street, representing Wiygul Automotive;

Scott Hall, 5901 Stevenson Avenue, representing COMPUSA;

Kate Schlabach, 201 King Street, representing Why Not Shop;

Carolyn and David Langley, 3205 Gunston Road;

Peter Constantine, 535 Colecroft Court;

Patricia Schubert, 907 Oronoco Street;

Connie Frogale, 105 West Luray Avenue;

Bill Hien, 2003 Mill Road;

Joe Morrash, 2003 Mill Road;

Elizabeth C. Smith, 505 Duke Street;

Duane Shields, 324 East Clifford Avenue;

Russell Peverell, 4017 Laurel Avenue;

Lillian Thompson, 900 Wolfe Street, #30;

Jesse Jennings, 1019 Oronoco Street;

Anne O'donnell, 1621 Ripon Place;

Chris Howell, 105 Adams Avenue;

Lisa Connelly, 508 North West Street;

Greg Spitzer, 2003 Mill Road;

Anna V. Gaidis, 200 North Pickett Street;

Eric Ratliff, 2003 Mill Road;

John Hines, 3019 Mosby Street, president, Warwick Village Association;

Ben Brenman, 4600 Duke Street;

Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, 2nd floor;

Gina Mooers, 4679 Longstreet Lane, #202;

Frank Ballenger, 511 Braxton Place;

Guynell Brown, 3605 Norwood Place;
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2. Public Discussion Period (continued)

Judy Bliss, 725 Four Mile Road, president, Arlandria Civic Association;

Sherry deVries, 240 North Payne Street;

Patricia A. Meadows, 5851 Quantrell Avenue, #502;

Glenda Davis, 3732 Edison Street, representing Hume Springs Citizens Association;

Cleveland Spruill, 2003 Mill Road; and

Mike Oliver, 3113 Circle Hill Road.

(b) John Chapman Gager spoke.

(c) Jacqueline Hayes, 410 North Henry Street, representing the Nannie J. Lee Cheerleaders, spoke to the need of funds for the transportation portion of the cheerleaders' competition in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-8)

Planning Commission

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 5 from the Consent Calendar.

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0188 -- 801 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET, UNIT 102
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0189 -- 5715 EDSALL ROAD
5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0190 -- 618-622 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #96-0008 -- 1107, 1109, 1111 PRINCESS STREET -- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. REZONING #96-0011 -- 1107, 1109, 1111 PRINCESS STREET -- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0181 -- 1107, 1109, 1111 PRINCESS STREET -- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of Docket Item No. 5 which was considered under separate motion. The Planning Commission recommendations are as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

5. Vice Mayor Pepper asked questions of the applicant regarding the location of where the children would exit the bus.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations. (Separate Motion)


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal from a Decision of the Director of Planning and Zoning and the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services denying a request for a proposed Driveway Apron to be Located at 19 A East Custis Avenue. Appellant: Denise R. McGann. (#8 1/25/97) Note: This item has been withdrawn.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the withdrawal.
Council Action:____________________________________________________________

10. Public Hearing and Consideration of Establishment of a City Commission to Plan for the 250th Anniversary of the City. (#22a 1/28/97)

City Council (1) approved the establishment of a 250th Anniversary Commission consisting of: three Alexandria residents; one representative designated by the Alexandria City Public School Board; two representatives from the arts as follows, one representing the fine arts and one representing the performing arts; one representative from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; one representative from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; one representative from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce; one representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; one representative from the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage; one representative from Bienvenidos; one representative from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; one retail business representative, preferably with product design and retail sales; one representative from the Alexandria Library Board; one representative from the Alexandria Seaport Foundation; one representative from the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; one representative from the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; one representative from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee; one representative from the Alexandria Youth Services Commission; one representative representing senior citizens; one representative from the Alexandria Friendship Fire House; and one representative from the American Legion; (2) requested the
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

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City Attorney to prepare the ordinance establishing the Commission; and (3) a convenor will be appointed when the appointments to the Commission are made.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Human Services Committee's Recommendation Regarding the Human Services Contributory Budget Process. (Councilman Euille and Council Member Rich) (#17 2/11/97)

(A copy of a draft verbatim transcript of this item will be available in the City Clerk's Office.)

It was noted at the beginning of the public hearing that the sentiment of the Council today is that this would be effective in FY 1999, should it be decided to move forward.

City Council approved moving forward with making the changes in conjunction with the recommendations of the Human Services Committee proposal that was discussed today, but that those changes will not go into effect until the FY '99 proposed budget year; and additionally, that a task force be created that will allow others in the community to work with staff which will include clients, citizens, and representatives of not-for-profits, to address the issues that have been discussed today, and incorporated the suggestions in Mr. Hopkins' memorandum which addresses the creation of this task force and identifies at least seven or eight different areas which can be used as a guideline.
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Mayor Donley stated, for clarification purposes, that the motion is to go ahead with the recommendation in FY '99; to appoint a task force or ask the City Manager to convene a task force that would look at or examine a number of the issues that were discussed today, including the process, (1) how agencies might contribute or be a part of the priority setting; (2) how the process would unfold, whether it would be an RFP or request for grant funding and the possible timing of issues that would be associated with that process, and the multi-year versus single-year funding issue; and (3) they would also examine the accountability and the evaluation. This particular motion does not address the aggregate funding of block grants.

Council Member Walker urged that the committee not be made entirely of those who have an interest in the outcome, that the committee should include people who are looking at the City as a whole. The goal of the committee would be to come back at the annual retreat for maybe a one-half day work session, and the City Council, at that time, would be setting its human service goals for the coming year.

Mayor Donley stated that this would be an informal discussion at the retreat prior to giving staff some input for when they come forward with the guidelines.

Councilman Speck asked that the task force include one or two BFAAC representatives.



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

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City Manager Lawson stated that staff will come back with a suggested task force composition, including the suggestions of Council Member Walker and lay out a timetable for you, leading up to a discussion at our retreat this fall.

New Business Item No.1: Councilman Speck stated that at the Tuesday, February 25 meeting during Oral Presentations, he will express his concern about process of the meetings during the Public Discussion Period. He indicated that those who were here to speak on this item and picked up the docket and they saw that there was a reference to a 30-minute public discussion, and assumed that if you looked at this docket that matters were going to come up relatively early, that we may need to think about some ground rules for the future concerning our public discussion period.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0175 -- 227 NORTH HENRY STREET--ALEXANDRIA LODGE, IBPOEW
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council deferred this item to the Saturday, April 12, 1997 Public Hearing Meeting.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0160 -- 310 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET -- FAIRFAX ROW TOWNHOUSES
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

With respect to the one house (Lot 8) that had some questions, Councilman Speck stated that to the extent that the developer can, asked that he use all possible efforts to try to lower the one unit.

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Conditions #2 and 4, and the added Conditions #42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48, pursuant to the agreement between the applicant and the residents of North Royal and Queen Streets.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0187 -- 0 PRINCE STREET
City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Condition #34, and City Council amended Condition #5 to read: "5. The applicant shall require off-street parking by all employees who drive. The applicant shall participate in the Park Alexandria Program."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0192 -- 2000 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE -- THE SNUGGERY RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-1

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, as amended, and approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the amended Condition #21, and with the added Condition "that a restaurant employee staff the back room when patrons are present."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

None

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (16-19)

Planning Commission (continued) 16. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0087 -- 5300-5320 EISENHOWER AVENUE


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0173 -- 1500 KING STREET, UNITS 104 & 105 -- TINY TOTS DAY CARE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred; Improper Notice

18. REZONING #96-0012 -- 717 PENDLETON STREET
19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #96-0186 -- 717 PENDLETON STREET
END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferrals and withdrawals.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The Meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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