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Office of the City Clerk
October 18, 1999

There was a Groundbreaking Ceremony
for the Ramsay Recreation Center, 5700 Sanger
Avenue, at 8:30 a.m.

All Persons, Including Applicants, Wishing
to Speak Before City Council Must Fill Out A
Speaker's Form (Which May Be Found in The
Rear of the Council Chamber) and Present It
to the City Clerk.

If you have a prepared statement, please present
it to the City Clerk.


Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, October 16, 1999 - - 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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

(a) Bert Ely, 415 1/2 Prince Street, representing the Coalition For A Sensible Bridge, Inc., spoke to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and urged the City to abandon its support for a 12-lane bridge and instead support a 10-lane bridge. (A copy of Mr. Ely's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

Mayor Donley stated that the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Design Committee will be meeting regarding a milestone review giving a report on progress to date which is to be October 26. He requested that Mr. Ely give him a call with respect to the time of the meeting so that he can be present.

(b) Martha Welch, 1604-A Hunting Creek Drive, representing Old Town Greens and Northeast Citizens Associations, spoke against the planned one-way pair loop on Slater's Lane and requested further study. (A copy of a petition pertaining to this is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(c) Larry Hills, 1645 Hunting Creek Drive, representing Old Town Greens, spoke against the planned one-way pair loop on Slater's Lane.

(d) Juliet Herman, 705 Norfolk Lane, representing Old Town Greens, also spoke against the planned one-way pair loop on Slater's Lane.
OPENING (continued)

(e) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, representing the Northeast Citizens Association, requested further study with regard to the planned one-way pair loop on Slater's Lane.

Mayor Donley asked that any consideration of the one-way pair at this point be postponed. He requested staff to restudy the item with a request to meet with the Northeast Citizens Association and the affected neighbors, and pending the discussions with the Civic Association, possibly bringing it back and possibly having a work session with the Council if you can't reach a decision.

Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller spoke to this issue and responded to questions.

Council Member Walker suggested, as staff starts getting the plans together working with the developer and putting the information all together in a package, that we speak with the neighbors and possibly have a public hearing on the subject so that everyone knows what's happening and what's going to be going on in this neighborhood. She stated that it is good for us to share with everybody what might happen and to get everybody's feedback.

(f) James Leavengood, 17 Wharf Street, representing Fords Landing, spoke to the issue of parking in zone 1. He requested that Council look at the parking in this area of Old Town, and perhaps consider the suggestion of Al Cox with respect to the curbing of South Union Street.

Vice Mayor Euille asked for a status report on this. Assistant City Manager Evans stated that staff will be returning to Council with a report on alternatives probably at the first meeting in November and will also report back on the Al Cox proposal to which the speaker referred.

(g) Charles W. Linderman, 512 Putnam Place, spoke in support of bringing the PTO to Alexandria as a revenue generator.

(h) Rod Renner, 5801 Duke Street, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of bringing the PTO to Alexandria. (A copy of his statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(i) Patrick Shanahan, 4917 Waple Lane, spoke in support of bringing the PTO to Alexandria which will be a tax benefit.

(j) Walter Lander, 1116 St. Stephens Road, spoke to the current special use permit procedures. (A copy of his statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(k) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, provided her opinion on the vacant position of the Transportation and Environment Services Director. (A copy of her comments is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(l) John Chapman Gager spoke.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



New Business Item No. 1: Vice Mayor Euille spoke to the complaints that he received with respect to the way that some citizens were treated by the Chair of the Planning Commission at its last meeting. He apologized on Council's behalf to the citizens and requested the Mayor to speak to the Planning Commission about the proper decorum in treating our citizens who come to speak before it.
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-15)

Planning Commission

Without Objection, City Council removed docket item nos. 4, 5, 11, 14 and 15 from the Action Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.

3. ST #99-0002 (STREET NAME CHANGE)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0093
710 KING ST
LA COSTA DEL SOL RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0094
714 KING ST
LAS TAPAS RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0095
3112-3114 MT VERNON AV
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0097
1217 PRINCE ST
ALEXANDRIA MASSAGE THERAPY
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0098
4950 EISENHOWER AV, UNIT B
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0099
4141 DUKE ST
FUDDRUCKERS RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0102
3600 COMMONWEALTH AV
CORA KELLY MAGNET SCHOOL
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

11. ENCROACHMENT #99-0004
3100-3102 COMMONWEALTH AV
COMMONWEALTH TERRACE APARTMENTS




REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

12. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0011
REZONING #99-0011
300 N HENRY ST
CROMLEY COURT
13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0086
300 N HENRY ST
CROMLEY COURT
14. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0033
1120 WILKES ST & FAYETTE ST
15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0069
625 BURNSIDE PL
POTOMAC LANDFILL
END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 4, 5, 11, 14 and 15, which were considered under separate motions. The recommendations are as follows:

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

4. and 5. Councilman Speck wanted to bring the language of the parking conditions in conformance with our requirements for all other restaurants.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with the following amendment to condition #11: "11. The applicant shall require that its employees who drive to work use off-street parking." (Separate Motion)

5. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with the following amendment to condition #12: "12. The applicant shall require that its employees who drive to work use off-street parking." (Separate Motion)

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

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

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

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

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

11. Harry P. Hart, 307 North Washington Street, attorney representing the applicant, stated that the applicant and the adjacent property owner have come to an accord with a concern that the adjacent owner had. Mr. Hart submitted a new plat to move two parking spaces from the north end down to the south end of the property. He submitted two new plats that have been reviewed by T&ES this week, one which simply shows the encroachment area, and the other which shows how they are going to put the parking in the encroachment area.

Mayor Donley asked Bernard Fagleson, attorney representing the adjacent property owner, if the new plat is acceptable to his client. Mr. Fagleson indicated that it was.

Mayor Donley noted that the two new plats will be considered as part of the submission.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (Separate Motion)

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

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

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

14. Council Member Walker recused herself from this item because her husband and she own this property.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and Council included the letter dated October 15, 1999 from Harry P. Hart, attorney, as part of the record. (Separate Motion)

15. City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission. (Separate Motion)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

16. Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Comments on the Criteria for the Selection of the City Manager. (#35 9/14/99)

The public hearing was held. Comments will be forwarded to the Citizen's Advisory Group on the Selection Process for the City Manager.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. Public Hearing and Consideration of Report on the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2001 Competitive Grant Cycle. (#13 10/13/99)

City Council adopted the policy that will be used by the City to evaluate applications that come into the Community Partnership Fund which includes Mayor Donley's suggestion regarding programs assisting immigrant populations regarding documentation and immigrant status.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________












REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0048--4555 SEMINARY ROAD
City Council made a motion to approve the Planning Commission recommendation, and to add two additional conditions as follows: that there be no more than 53 cars during the rush hour; and the proposed school shall attain accreditation from the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs within 18 months of its beginning operation; which motion FAILED on a vote of 2 "ayes" to 4 "nays"; therefore, the special use permit was denied.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

At 3:25 p.m., City Council broke for lunch.

At 3:45 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.

New Business Item No. 2: Council Member Rich asked staff to come back with a proposal within a reasonable length of time for how we might address the matter of preschools in residential communities and what kind of restrictions there should be so that we can make it possible to happen. The proposal should come back with the suggestion for a task force made up of some of the leaders in the civic associations as well as in the early childhood professional community.
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19. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0046
19 CARRIAGE HOUSE CIRCLE
1-45 CARRIAGE HOUSE CIRCLE
COLONIAL HEIGHTS
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 6-0

City Council deferred this item for thirty days to allow the homeowners' association to file its own application to amend the special use permit.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________








REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

20. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0100
130-132 KING ST
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
City Council upheld the recommendation of the Planning Commission and denied the request.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0090
106 S UNION ST
OLSSON'S BOOKS COFFEE SHOP
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

Applicant agreed to police litter twice a day as well as pick up any other litter.

Staff was requested to instruct other establishments to pick up litter and to police it twice a day.

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

22. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0096
121 N WASHINGTON ST
CIRCE DAY SPA
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 5-1

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







REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Without Objection, City Council considered docket item nos. 23, 24 and 25 together and under one motion.

23. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0002
24. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0009
REZONING #99-0009
5188 DAWES AV
25. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0088
5401 SEMINARY RD; 5188 DAWES AV
COCA-COLA
It was suggested that they could look at the parking and how it is used in the back lot to see if you can get more parking there, and the possibility of some additional parking on the street for 10 or twelve.

Councilwoman Pepper questioned whether a bigger buffer of land could be allowed on the front from Seminary to where the new additional parking would be.

City Council closed the public hearing, deferred this item and requested that the parties get back together, both Coke and the Dowden Terrace Civic Association, with assistance from City staff, Vice Mayor Euille, and Councilwoman Pepper, so that we can come to some process ironing out potential resolutions and this matter come back to Council for further consideration as soon as possible.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Without Objection, City Council considered Docket Item Nos. 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 together and under one motion.

26. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #99-0005
REZONING #99-0005
1460 DUKE ST
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. VACATION #99-0004
1460 DUKE ST
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and authorized the Mayor to appoint viewers. The Mayor subsequently appointed Warren Almquist, chair, John Hines and Bruce Wilmot as viewers.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. VACATION #99-0005
1460 DUKE ST
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and authorized the Mayor to appoint viewers. The Mayor subsequently appointedWarren Almquist, chair, John Hines and Bruce Wilmot as viewers.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

29. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0042
1460 DUKE ST
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN
City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with the following amendments: with respect to Condition #12, add at the end of the sentence the words "unless approved by the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services."; and with respect to Condition #18 in line 1 change the word "gross" to "net."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0113
1460 DUKE ST
MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN - CARLYLE SITE
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend approval 6-0

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



















REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

31. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0105
Council Member Walker recused herself from this item since she and her husband own the property, and Vice Mayor Euille recused himself since he has a financial interest in this business.

City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with the following amendments: deleted condition #27 and in condition #4 changed the hours for outdoor dining to 10:00 p.m., which would mean that it shall be cleared of all diners by 10:00 p.m. and the area cleaned and washed by 10:30 p.m.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

32. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by establishing a spot blight abatement program, under which the city may designate certain properties in Alexandria as “blighted” and thereafter, absent satisfactory efforts by the owners of the properties to eliminate the blighting conditions, to acquire and/or repair the properties and to collect from the owners the costs the city incurs in undertaking these actions. (#15 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4074
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code (1) to change the name of the Mt. Vernon School Election District to the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Election District, and establish the voting place of this district at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Avenue, and (2) to change the name of the Fire Station 58 Election District to the Charles E. Beatley, Jr., Central Library Election District, and establish the voting place for this district at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr., Central Library, 5005 Duke Street. (#16 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4075
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

34. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria by revising the plan's Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan Chapter, in accordance with the chapter changes approved by City Council on September 8, 1999. (#17 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed, as amended, the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4076
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

35. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by revising the regulations applicable within Coordinated Development District No. 10, Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens, in accordance with the text amendment approved by City Council on September 8, 1999. (#18 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4077
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

36. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by revising the definition of convenience stores. (#19 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4078
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

37. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an existing fence to encroach into the public alley right-of-way adjacent to the properties at 206 West Monroe Avenue and 1509 Stonewall Road, in the City of Alexandria. (#20 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4079
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

38. 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 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. (#21 10/13/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4080
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (39-46)

Planning Commission (continued)

39. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0058
4116 WHEELER AV
40. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0104
5400 EISENHOWER AV, UNITS C & D
CYBER MEDIA SERVICES
COMMISSION ACTION: Noted deferral 6-0

41. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0087
2000 DUKE ST
CARLYLE
42. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0032
1217 FIRST ST
ALEXANDRIA AUTO REPAIR
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's request)

43. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0059
4115 MT VERNON AV
PIZZA HUT



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

44. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0083
3600 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
ALEXANDRIA IMPORTS & LEASING
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Notice)

45. CITY CHARTER, SECTION 9.06, CASE #99-05
3600 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
This item is for City Council information only.

46. TEXT AMENDMENT #99-0009
DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES
COMMISSION ACTION: Tabled 6-0

This item was tabled by the Planning Commission; therefore, it is not before the City Council.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without Objection, City Council noted the above actions of the Planning Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

The Mayor and certain Members of City Council will be attending the 1999 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference which will be held October 17-19 at the Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia.
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