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February 12, 2000

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 12, 2000 - - 9:30 a.m.


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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 with Council Member Rich arriving at 9:45 a.m. and Councilman Cleveland arriving at 9:55 a.m.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Donley recognized the Boy Scouts from Troop 131 in attendance at today's meeting.
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2. Public Discussion Period. [No more than 30 Minutes] [This
period is restricted to items not
listed on the docket.]

(a) Ludwig Gaines, 1613-B Hunting Creek Drive, attorney representing the Coalition to Save Burke Branch Library, addressed the closing of the Burke Library.

Mayor Donley spoke to the long process which Council went through with respect to the closing of the Burke Library. He stated that Council certainly remains open to discussing and looking at alternatives regarding the Burke Library. Certainly, if the schools were to reject that facility for whatever reason and it truly becomes surplus, Council will be happy to discuss and revisit it, but it carries with it some serious ramifications other than just reopening the library which involves substantial funds.







OPENING (continued)

Vice Mayor Euille stated that we all need to come together to discuss what some of the alternatives are that can be considered and implemented. He suggested that the Mayor consider appointing a Burke Library Task Force that would be comprised of two Members of Council, two representatives from the School Board, two representatives from the Library Board, three or four citizen members at-large, and the respective staff members, i.e., the City Manager, the Library Director, the Budget Director and the School Superintendent and/or his designee. This group would sit down to discuss what can be implemented and be done that is less costly.

Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the closing and stated that she would like to be on the proposed task force.

Councilman Speck spoke to the matter of public transportation from the Burke neighborhood to the new library. He requested another review of this matter and whether there are some modifications to the system that DASH is providing to make it easier for people not only to get there, but also dealing with any safety concerns they have.

Mayor Donley stated that another issue that may come up is the ability to use some type of shuttle service.

Councilman Cleveland noted that he has directed his BFAAC representative to really look into the budget to see if we can come up with some monies to keep the Burke Library open.

Council Member Walker supported Vice Mayor Euille's call for a group to work together. She spoke to the difficulty of getting to the Burke Library by just living across Seminary Road from it. She noted that we should look very carefully at this area to see how we can make it a nice community area for everyone.

Councilman Speck requested that this item be added for discussion at the stockholders' meeting of Alexandria Transit.

Mayor Donley indicated that Council will appoint a task force and Vice Mayor Euille and Councilwoman Pepper will be the Council representatives. He requested Vice Mayor Euille to prepare a formal list of the membership, and to ask Patrick O'Brien, Library Director, to be the lead staff.

Mayor Donley requested the City Attorney to report back with respect to the original deed of bargain and sale dated June 12, 1965, regarding the covenant that states: ".....with special warranty of title, for use as a branch library site and for other purposes ancillary and incidental thereto."

(b) Skip Ackers, 205 Evans Lane, spoke in support of the PTO.

(c) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, expressed concern about a mature/specimen silver maple tree that is 72" diameter at base height at Jones Point Park which is in danger of being removed due to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. She urged that the City save that tree.

Mayor Donley requested staff to give Council a report on this specific tree.
OPENING (continued)

Councilman Cleveland spoke about attending the Old Town Civic Association Meeting recently at which there was a presentation by an international tunnel builder with respect to a tunnel to cross the Potomac which would be a great alternative to building a new bridge.

Mayor Donley indicated that he didn't know what the City could potentially do. He noted that the Federal Department of Transportation has issued a record of decision and it's their decision and they would have to reverse the decision since it is not something that the City has total control over. He stated that we could look into that.

Councilwoman Pepper indicated that she was at that meeting also and stated that it is called an immersion tunnel.

(d) Wayne Popham, 415 Cameron Street, #3, spoke in support of the PTO.

(e) John Chapman Gager spoke.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-7)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0142
4928-B EISENHOWER AV
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0154
4626 KING ST
FIVE GUYS
CLAREMONT SHOPPING CENTER
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0157
2461 EISENHOWER AV
PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0162
3601 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
E SIDE ROUTE 1, HOWELL AV
POTOMAC YARD SOCCER FIELDS
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0156
1609 KING ST
ST. ELMO'S
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the action consent calendar as presented, with the exception of docket item no. 7 which was considered under a separate motion. The recommendations are as follows:

3. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

4. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

5. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

6. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.

7. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with the addition of a condition #17 to read: "17. There will be no food preparation, other than coffee shall be permitted to occur on premises." (Separate Motion)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

At this point, Council considered Docket Item No. 11.



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0159
111 FRANKLIN ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with an amendment to condition #1 to read as follows: "1. The special use permit shall be granted to the applicant or to any corporation in which the applicant has a controlling interest, and to the holder of a security interest in the premises in the event such holder forecloses upon the premises and to the first buyer from such holder if the purchase occurs within twenty-four months of foreclosure. The applicant and her business shall control the entire premises, and shall not sublet portions of it to others."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

9. VACATION #99-0008
111 FRANKLIN ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and authorized the Mayor to appoint Viewers. The Mayor subsequently appointed Donald Allen, Chair, Ruby Fitzgerald and Katrine Fitzgerald as Viewers.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

10. ENCROACHMENT #99-0009
111 FRANKLIN ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 7-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________








ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. (a) Public Hearing and Consideration of the Youth Policy Commission's Annual Report and Recommendations.

(b) Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend section 12-13-1 of the Alexandria City Code to designate a committee of the Youth Policy Commission as the city's Youth Services Citizen Board, which will be responsible for the administration of delinquency prevention and Youth Development Act grants under section 66-29 of the Virginia Code. (#17 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council (1) held the public hearing on the Youth Policy Commission's Annual Report; (2) finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage; and (3) (a) adopted the Youth Policy Commission's vision for youth well-being; (b) adopted the proposed Youth Policy to guide the City's programs; and (c) requested that the City Manager develop a strategy for implementing the Youth Policy within the City government. ORD. NO. 4103
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by making the residential use of any property located within the Office Commercial Medium/OCM (100) or Office Commercial High/OCH zone, and within 1,000 feet of Eisenhower Avenue, a “special use” that must be authorized by a special use permit. (#18 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4104
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 108 Franklin Street, for front building stoops, in conjunction with the development of the Backyard Boats property which is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Franklin and South Union Streets. (#19 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4105
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE making provision for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and for the payment of municipal expenditures by providing supplemental appropriations of the amounts required to defray certain expenditures and liabilities of the city for fiscal year 2000, which began on the first day of July 1999 and ends on the thirtieth day of June 2000. (#20 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4106
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to approve and authorize the sale of the property owned by the City of Alexandria at 1505 Powhatan Street, which has previously been used as the city's traffic shop. (#21(b) 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Mayor Donley requested that staff follow up on Mr. Hertel's suggestion that the piece of state-owned property across from the Dixie Pig be declared surplus and used for open space. In addition, he would like staff to get a response back to Council regarding the Commonwealth Atlantic property alluded to by both Poul Hertel and Barbara Clark which is the land on the north side of Slater's Lane for open space. He stated that the City could work with the neighbors in terms of what potential uses or non uses occur there.

Council Member Walker asked the City to pay attention to Slater's Lane. She indicated that the one-way pairs that have been proposed are probably not workable in the neighborhood. She noted that it's evident in the pictures that were provided that Slater's Lane is indeed not very attractive, and as pieces of land are developed along Slater's Lane, it's important for the City to make the land and Slater's Lane as nice as possible. She suggested some type of development plan for the neighborhood with streetscapes and sidewalks.

Deputy City Manager Steele stated that the City is taking a comprehensive look at this and will involve all the neighborhoods.

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4107
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (16-26)

Planning Commission (continued)

16. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2000-0001
WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
17. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
6346 STEVENSON AV
STEVENSON TOWNES


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0152
2000 DUKE ST
TIME-LIFE BUILDING - CARLYLE
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

19. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0153
3690 KING ST, #Q
STARBUCKS
BRADLEE SHOPPING CENTER
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 6-0

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0150
815 KING ST
OLD TOWN INN COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0107
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

22. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
1000 ST STEPHEN'S RD
ST STEPHEN'S & ST AGNES SCHOOL
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's request)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

23. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0139
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0161
2320 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
EXXON STATION
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Notice)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY:

25. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-03
1505 POWHATAN ST
ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

26. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0034
1505 POWHATAN ST
ALEXANDRIA MARKETPLACE
COMMISSION ACTION: Approved 6-0

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without Objection, City Council noted deferrals and the informational items.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________







ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

27. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the map, referenced in section 5-8-71A(a) of the Alexandria City Code, that describes the city's residential parking permit districts, by deleting from parking permit district number 1 the Ford's Landing development, which is located east of the intersection of Franklin and South Union Streets. (#22(b) 2/8/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

The public hearing was concluded.

Councilwoman Pepper requested staff to take another look to see if all of the emergency vehicle easements are necessary in Ford's Landing.

Mayor Donley indicated that we need an improved understanding of what the parking demands are, i.e., whether the restrictions need to be changed; whether we have people outside the district who are non-district one permit holders that are parking there after the appointed hours and eating up the capacity. He stated that we heard that there is a need to survey for ideas for additional on-street parking sites, i.e., the additional parking that will be made available on Union Street, diagonal parking on Franklin, and requested that the City investigate these ideas. Mayor Donley stated that there is an issue that we are going to have to look at in addition to the parking demand and in addition to additional off-street parking alternatives or changes in the restrictions or the rules, and that is basically we need to do it, and we need to do it relatively quickly which would be by the last legislative meeting in June.

Councilman Speck expressed hope that the situation will not get worse by more permits being issued. He indicated that it appears that Ford's Landing is doing everything possible to cooperate with the City's concerns.

Vice Mayor Euille encouraged the two sides to work together for resolution and requested that staff play a major role in helping to mediate this.

Mayor Donley requested that staff take the lead on this to involve residents of Pommander Walk, Old Town Civic Association, Ford's Landing, Yates Garden and others to come up with a solution on this issue. He requested that all of the items that have been discussed be examined to come to a solution.

City Council closed the public hearing and deferred Second Reading and Final Passage of this ordinance until the Second Legislative Meeting in June.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

At 3:45 p.m., City Council convened an executive session at this time for the purpose of interviewing and discussing the prospective candidates for the position of city manager, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(1)

At 6:05 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting

City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session.
RES. NO. 1949.

The Meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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