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April 12, 2000
There was a Reception Honoring the Flora
Krause Casey Public Health Award Recipient
in Room 2000 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
There was a City Council
Work Session
on the United Way's
1999 Needs Assessment of the Hispanic
Community at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom.
Regular Meeting
Tuesday
,
April 11, 2000
- -
7:30 p.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:_______________________________________________________________
The
Invocation
was pronounced by Reverend Timothy J. Mabbott, Pastor, First Christian Church.
2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________
3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:
(a) The Special Meeting of March 21, 2000; and
(b) The Regular Meeting of March 28, 2000.
City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the
Special Meeting of March 21, 2000
; and (b) the
Regular Meeting of March 28, 2000
, as submitted.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
4.
Report
of the City Clerk.
City Council received the report of the City Clerk.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
5. Presentation of
Proclamation
Proclaiming the Month of April 2000 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Alexandria.
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
OPENING (continued)
6. Presentation of
Proclamation
Declaring the Week of April 9 - 15, 2000, as Alexandria Volunteer Week in the City of Alexandria.
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
7. Presentation of
Proclamation
Honoring
the Recipient of the 2000 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award Given by the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission.
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
8. Presentation of
Proclamation
Proclaiming April 2000 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Alexandria.
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
9. Presentation of
Proclamation
Recognizing Sunday, April 30 through Sunday, May 7, 2000, as Days of Remembrance, and Acceptance of the Donation of a Candelabrum to the City of Alexandria
City Council endorsed the proclamation recognizing Sunday, April 30, through Sunday, May 7, 2000, as "Days of Remembrance", and accepted the donation of a candelabrum from the Schiff family, and thanked them for their generous gift to the citizens of Alexandria.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (10 -15) (18-32)
Without Objection
, City Council removed docket item nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, and 32 from the Consent Agenda and considered them under separate motions.
10. Receipt of the Following
Resignations
From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
James R. Lint
(b) Alexandria Community Services Board
Dale E. Cloyd
(c) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Andrew C. Blair
(d) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Mary Ann Cusack
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
11.
Uncontested Appointments
to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative from the Alexandria Society for the
Preservation of Black Heritage
(b) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
3 Citizen Members
12. Consideration of Submission of a
Grant Application
to the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Bureau for Expansion of the Alexandria Head Start Program for Fiscal Year 2001.
13. Consideration of Submission of a
Grant Application
for the Summer Food Service Program for Children.
14. Consideration of Submission of a
Grant Application
to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding for the Commonwealth Attorney's Office for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.
15. Consideration of Submission of a
Renewal Grant Application
to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an Aggressive Driving Interdiction Program.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item nos. 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 32, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
10. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) James R. Lint from the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology; (b) Dale E. Cloyd from the Alexandria Community Services Board; (c) Andrew C. Blair from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; and (d) Mary Ann Cusack from the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.
11. City Council (a) appointed Clarence Cooper as a Representative from the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; and (b) reappointed Lisa Carr and appointed William Boehm and Kathleen Tesi as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.
12. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a competitive proposal for $174,957 in federal expansion funds to operate two new Head Start classrooms in the Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School for 34 children beginning in the fall of 2000; and (2) execute all necessary documents.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
13. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its continuation funding, in the amount of $105,000 in estimated program income; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.
14. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding in the amount of $189,875, for continued funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; (2) approve the continuation of the five full-time grant-funded positions (one Clerk Typist II position, a Collections Specialist II position, two Victim-Witness Specialist positions, and one Victim-Witness Specialist II position) covered by the Victim/Witness Assistance Grant. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant, and the individuals who are to fill these positions would be notified to this condition of employment. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required.
15. City Council: (1) approved the grant application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, in the amount of $14,900, which will provide overtime funds to the Police Department to conduct DWI checkpoints and operate an aggressive driving interdiction program in the City; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.
18. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
19. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
20. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
21. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
22. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
23. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
24. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
25. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
26. With respect to docket item nos. 26, 27, 28, 31 and 32, Councilman Cleveland made the following statement:
Councilman Cleveland stated for the record that he owns a condominium unit in one of the Carlyle Towers buildings located in the Carlyle development. It is conceivable that the property that he owns, as well as the property that many others own who reside at Carlyle Towers, could be affected by Council's decision on the PTO project. He indicated that he may have, therefore, what the Virginia Conflict of Interest laws refer to as a "personal interest" in the PTO matters. Nonetheless, he believes that he is able to participate in these PTO matters fairly, objectively, and in the public interest, and because of this he does intend to participate in these matters.
Note:
Docket item nos. 26, 27, 28, 31, and 32 were considered under one motion.
26. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
(Separate Motion)
27. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
(Separate Motion)
28. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
(Separate Motion)
29. Vice Mayor Euille removed docket item no. 29 from the Consent Calendar because he felt since it related to the sale of City-owned property, it should be considered as a separate item and not under the Consent Agenda.
City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
(Separate Motion)
30. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
31. City Council received the Viewers' Report.
(Separate Motion)
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
32. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000.
(Separate Motion)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
16. Special "Presentation" by Paula Riley, Executive Director, Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc. (Councilman Speck)
Councilman Speck stated that last week there was a Funside Forum which brings together representatives of tourism, hotels, and restaurants to talk about more effective ways to market the City. Paula Riley who often presents an overview of current conditions and opportunities in the City presented a unique presentation. She took an overview of the economic opportunities that are available and put it in lyric form. It was funny and creative but most importantly it presented a really bright picture for particularly retail opportunities and development opportunities throughout the City.
Paula read her "Booming Business Poem."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
17.
Consideration of
Proposed
Virginia-American Water Company Rate Increase
.
City Council opposed the Water Company's proposed rate increase and authorized the Mayor to send a letter to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) that states the City's position and the reasons for it.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilman Speck spoke to a recent memorandum he received from the City Manager responding to his request for addressing congested City intersections that are often blocked during the rush hour period. At his suggestion, the Police Department staff reviewed the program known as "Don't Block the Box," that has been implemented at congested intersections in New York City. Problem intersections are identified, and the City paints a cross-grid pattern within the perimeter of the intersection and signs the intersection to alert motorists that blocking the intersection is a traffic violation.
Members of City Council, Chief Samarra and City Manager Sunderland participated in the discussion.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)
It was the consensus of Council to move forward with a pilot program as quickly as possible and which would operate for approximately two months on weekdays between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The City Manager will report back at the end of June or at the first meeting in September.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
(b) Councilman Cleveland spoke to a rash of car window breakings in the North Ridge area along Virginia Avenue. He indicated that someone reported one of the incidents to the Police and requested that a police officer come to investigate in hopes of acquiring some evidence. However, the Police Department would not respond. He thought when a person specifically requested a police officer to come out to take a report that they did so.
Chief Samarra responded that the Police Department offers telephone reporting to people who want to use it; however, those who want an officer, the Police Department sends an officer.
Chief Samarra requested Councilman Cleveland to provide him with all of the details pertaining to this incident, and indicated that he will look into it and report back.
(c) Vice Mayor Euille spoke to a memorandum from Jim Dorsch, chairperson, Alexandria Waterfront Committee to Judy Guse-Noritake, chairperson, Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission with respect to leash law enforcement on the waterfront. He requested the City Manager to look into this matter.
(d) Vice Mayor Euille spoke to a couple of citizen complaints with respect to child care not being permitted in rental apartments. He indicated that this has a measurable impact on those individuals, particularly low-income parents, who need to have child care services made available in these apartment buildings located throughout the City. Another concern deals with the fact that a lot of these apartment buildings are no longer accepting Section 8 vouchers or certificates. He indicated that staff has responded. He noted that the City needs to be proactive in working with the management and owners of these apartment buildings. This may mean setting up a meeting between the apartment owners/management and the Early Childhood Development Office, the Office on Housing, and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority to address these two concerns with them.
City Manager Sunderland stated that these are landlord-tenant issues, and, in particular, interpretations and applications of the lease provisions. He indicated that staff is going out to the apartment complexes to try to find out how they are interpreting the term business under the leases to see if this can be turned around.
Office of Housing Director Davis stated that staff is hearing a lot of rumors with respect to the apartments not accepting Section 8 vouchers, but all that they have been able to confirm with ARHA is just a handful of properties. One of them had started negotiating with ARHA to change that. She indicated that staff is not able to confirm all of the reports that are coming in.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)
Vice Mayor Euille stated that a memorandum from the City Manager or the Mayor be sent that simply expresses the importance of maintaining a diverse housing market. He noted that the City certainly supports the Section 8 voucher certificates, the utilization and those property owners that have been kind enough over the years to accept them. We would encourage their continued support and those that have problems, let's sit down and talk about them.
(e) Mayor Donley gave Council an update on the Foxchase housing issue with respect to a five-year renewal agreement between HUD and the owners of Foxchase pertaining to the 423 units primarily rented to elderly residents. He indicated that he is extremely optimistic on achieving an agreement on the five-year renewal for the 423 units at Foxchase, and will report back at a later meeting with the outcome.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR (18-32)
18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to change the fares to be charged by taxicabs in the city.
19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to change the name of a portion of Edsall Road south of Pickett Street to Cameron Station Boulevard.
20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend Section 2-180 of the zoning ordinance to change the definition of open space to exclude emergency vehicle easements from the calculation of open space.
21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend Section 1-400(B)(3)(d) of the zoning ordinance to exclude certain roads and driveways from the calculation of lot area.
22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend Section 3-1108(D) of the zoning ordinance to delete apartments from those uses allowed in the RM zone.
23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation at 1224 Princess Street from RM/Residential to RH/Residential.
24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to rezone the property at 1224 Princess Street from RB/Townhouse Zone to RC/High Density Apartment Zone, subject to proffers.
25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the proffered zoning conditions for Hechinger Commons, 3101-3231 Duke Street.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend the King Street/Eisenhower Avenue Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the coordinated development district guidelines for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District, applicable to the Carlyle/PTO Project.
27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend Section 5-602(A)(1) of the zoning ordinance to amend the CDD zone regulations for the Duke Street Coordinated Development District, applicable to the Carlyle/PTO Project.
28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to amend Section 12-600(B)(5) of the zoning ordinance to allow changes to a CO special use permit in a coordinated development district in order to allow an increase in height consistent with the CDD zone regulations.
29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to approve and authorize the sale of city property at 3600 Jefferson Davis Highway.
30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage of First reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to extend for one year, until May 1, 2001, the franchise to allow Bell Atlantic to locate telecommunication facilities in the public rights-of-way within the city.
31.
VACATION #99-0006
-- 1950 DUKE ST -- CARLYLE SITE - PTO PROPOSAL -- Receipt of Viewers' Report for a request for a vacation of the public right-of-way easements; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: Carlyle Development Corporation, by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney. (#4 3/21/00)
32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of
AN ORDINANCE
to vacate certain public right-of-way easements in Carlyle in connection with the PTO project.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council introduced and passed the ordinances on their First Reading; set them for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 15, 2000; and received the Viewers' Report under docket item no. 31.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
33.
Consideration of
Request from the Northern Virginia Planning District
Commission to Approve
Changes to its Charter Agreement
.
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council adopted the resolution which approves the amendments to the Charter Agreement of the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission which change the name of the agency to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and make technical corrections to the Virginia Code citations in the document.
RES. NO. 1956
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
OTHER
34. Consideration of
City Council Schedule
.
Vice Mayor Euille noted that City Council will have a house for Christmas in April.
City Council approved the Council Calendar, and added to it the Tuesday, April 25, 4:30 p.m., plaque dedication ceremony at the Kate Waller Barrett Library to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the enactment of the Alexandria Human Rights Ordinance.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
35.
Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative from the Business Community
City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Mary Ehlers as a Representative from the Business Community to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
36.
Alexandria Planning Commission
1 Citizen Member
City Council reappointed H. Stewart Dunn as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Planning Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
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New Business Item No. 1
: City Manager Sunderland noted that the pile driving at Jones Point Park starts on Wednesday, April 12. If there are informational calls, staff will do the best they can to provide the information. If there are complaints about it or questions about where the project is going and things like that, staff will direct them over to the project directors.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:
As of 4/3/2000
CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11
APRIL 2000
• April 4, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 5, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 10, City Council Public Hearing (Special Public Hearing - Proposed FY 2001 Budget), 4:30 p.m. - Live
• April 11, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 12, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 13, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the April 11 Meeting
• April 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live
• April 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay of the April 15 Meeting
• April 25, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 27, City Council Meeting (Special Meeting - FY 2001 Budget Adoption), 7:30 p.m. - Live
• April 28, School Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the April 27 Meeting