WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council held and concluded the public hearing on this item. City Council adoption of the legislative package will be at the Tuesday, November 28, 2000 legislative meeting. The voting was as follows: Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye" Eberwein "aye" Donley "aye" Euille "aye" Woodson "aye" 12. Public Hearing on the Report on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Plans for Jones Point Park and the Urban Deck. (#15 10/24/00) (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 20, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 11/18/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. A copy of Ms. O'Regan's memorandum dated November 15, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 12; 11/18/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. A copy of Ms. Whitmore's memorandum dated November 16, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 12; 11/18/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. Communications received pertaining to this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 12; 11/18/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.) The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item: Mary Ellen Henry, 2705 Fordham Road, representing the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission, spoke to issues relating to the preservation and interpretation of historic resources; a copy of Ms. Henry's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 5 of this item; Cathy Puskar, 3422 Old Dominion Boulevard, representing the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission, endorsed the recommendations for the recreation items for Jones Point Park; John DeLargy, president, Friends of Jones Point, opposed the athletic fields; Katherine Keith, 508 Virginia Avenue, representing the Alexandria Lacrosse Club, spoke in support of the athletic fields; Hal Arata, 919 South Alfred Street, representing the Hunting Creek Neighborhood Association, spoke in support of a reduced urban deck, dignified entry into the cemetery, and passive recreation, and opposed to active recreation; Teresa Whisenant Miller, 808 South Lee Street, president, Yates Gardens Citizens Association, spoke against the athletic fields; Scott Oswald, 828 South Lee Street, representing Yates Gardens Citizens Association, spoke against the athletic fields; Sanden Swanson, 5 East Chapman Street, president, Alexandria Soccer Association, spoke in support of staff recommendation and the athletic fields; Oscar Fitzgerald, 206 West Monroe Street, representing the Board of Architecture Review, Old and Historic District, spoke in support; Andrew MacDonald, 513 Robinson Court, spoke in opposition to athletic fields at Jones Point as presently located, and addressed preservation of natural qualities, vistas, fishing areas, forest, sound impacts, and historic qualities; Katy Cannady, 20 East Oak Street, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery and trees; a copy of Ms. Cannady's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 6 of this item; Al Kalvaitis, 17 Franklin Street, representing Ford's Landing Homeowners Association, spoke in opposition to staff's proposal, and expressed concern about loss of trees, location of sports fields, and noise; Judy Guse-Noritake, 605 Prince Street, chair, Park and Recreation Commission, spoke in support; a copy of Ms. Guse-Noritake's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 7 of this item; Kathleen Pepper, 4246 Raleigh Avenue, #201, representing the Alexandria Archaeological Commission, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Frank Shafroth, 410 Virginia Avenue, representing the Alexandria Soccer Association, spoke in support of the staff recommendation; Tom Witte, 19 Chetworth Place, representing Friends of Alexandria Archaeology, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery and archaeology finds, and addressed noise; a copy of Mr. Witte's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 8 of this item; Judy McVay, 207 North Columbus Street, spoke to staging area, saving forested areas, location of athletic fields; Mark Fields, 4430 Roundhill Road, chair, Alexandria Archaeological Commission, spoke in support and preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; a copy of the Commission's letter is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 9 of this item; Sabrina Taylor, 101 North Ripley Street, #103, representing the Alexandria Raiders, spoke in support of athletic fields; Timothy J. Dennee, 11 East Bellefonte Avenue, representing Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Clarence Cooper, 415 South Royal Street, representing Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, read statement of Lillie Finklea in support of preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Louise H. Massoud, 220 Green Street, representing Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Char Bah, 110 Columbus Core Road, Stafford, VA, representing Friends of Freedmen's Cemetery, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Ludwig Gaines, 1613-B Hunting Creek Drive, representing Freedmen's Cemetery, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Henry Williams, 4011 Taney Avenue, representing Ebenezer Baptist Church, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Yvonne Weight, 735 South Lee Street, spoke against staff's recommendation; a copy of issues addressed by Ms. Weight is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 10 of this item; Douglas A. Willinger, 911 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD, representing Takoma Park Highway Design Studio, spoke against staff's recommendation and in support of a longer urban deck and alternative design for Route 1 interchange; a copy of Mr. Willinger's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 11 of this item; Bruce Dwyer, 604 Melrose Street, representing the Alexandria Bicycle Committee, spoke in support; J. Hunt Brasfield, 1313 Trinity Drive, spoke in support of athletic fields; Drew Carroll, 904 Crescent Drive, representing Alexandria Little League, spoke in support of athletic fields; a copy of Mr. Carroll's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 12 of this item; Alice Wigglesworth, 911 Second Street, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Mariella Posey, 915 Second Street, representing Northeast Citizens Association, opposed staff's recommendation; Sylvia Sibrover, 915 Second Street, representing Northeast Citizens Association, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery; Bill Boyle, 2809 Central Avenue, vice president, Alexandria Soccer Association, spoke in support of athletic fields; Bill Dickinson, 805 Quaker Lane, representing Seminary Hill Association, spoke to Freedmen's Cemetery; Thad Carpen, 3201 Cameron Mills Road, representing the Alexandria Soccer Association, spoke in support of athletic fields; Steven Troxel, 1200 Colonial Avenue, spoke to Freedmen's Cemetery; Morrison Southworth, 820 South Washington Street, National Park Service Coordinator for Community Gardens at Jones Point, spoke against staff's recommendation; Mark S. Feldheim, 1215 Prince Street, representing Old Town Civic Association, spoke to mitigation measures, no interim construction of athletic fields, removing trees to make parkland does not make sense, all staging limited to under the bridge, keeping Jones Point Park open during construction creates safety issues; a copy of his statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 13 of this item; Chester Ponikowski, 22 Sunset Drive, representing Rosemont B Team, spoke in support of athletic fields; Jon Wilbor, 310 South Lee Street, spoke to preserving Freedmen's Cemetery and against placing fields at Jones Point Park; Phillip Bradbury, 1250 South Washington Street, #805, representing Porto Vecchio Condominium Association, spoke to issue of noise, and to the size and shape of urban deck; a copy of Mr. Bradbury's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 14 of this item; George Quaries, 516 Canterbury Lane, spoke in support of staff recommendation; Patricia Carter, 1250 South Washington Street, #111, representing Porto Vecchio Condominium Association, expressed concern about noise; Rodger Digilio and Ms. Ottinger, 624 South Pitt Street, suggested that Council rethink this and preserve the environment; Ellen Pickering, 103 Roberts Lane, indicated that it is premature to make a decision, search around for property to put athletic fields, and save the trees; and Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, representing Sierra Club, addressed the 1984 agreement between the City of Alexandria and the National Park Service. The lease for this agreement was signed by the City and the NPS in 1986. She requested that Council adhere to the 1984 agreement and have the area north of the bridge natural and taken care of. Members of City Council commented on some of the issues raised. (A draft verbatim transcript of Council's comments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 15 of this item.) Without objection, City Council held and concluded the public hearing on this item. Final consideration by City Council will be at the Tuesday, December 12, 2000 legislative meeting. At 2:55 p.m., City Council broke for lunch. At 3:20 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.