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Office of the City Clerk
February 24, 2003

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 22, 2003 - - 9:30 a.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the Deputy City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1.

City Manager Sunderland presented a report on the snow and snow removal in the City during the snow storm, explaining street-cleaning priorities and trash pickup. He will have an action report for Council setting out how the City will improve its response in future snowstorms.

Mayor Donley asked that Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier meet with other organizations such as Metro and Virginia American Water Company to determine what snow removal is their responsibility and what is ours.

Councilwoman Eberwein suggested that the Recreation Department plowing priorities be switched from the parks to arterials and other areas and expressed her desire that this be included in the snow plan coming back to Council. She understood that it would have been impossible for residents to remove this snow within 24 hours, but she asked the City Manager look at businesses and homeowners who are able to do it, to perhaps not have a uniform time, but have the time tied to the type of snowstorm that we have. Ms. Eberwein requested a correlative study on that issue to make sure that citizens are doing their part.

New Business Item No. 2.

Councilwoman Woodson addressed a flyer which has been distributed to senior citizens about a change to the taxicab system so that it would no longer support services to seniors and the disabled. She stated that she finds despicable the use of scare tactics against the city and to those who are most vulnerable, our seniors and disabled citizens. Under no circumstances will this Council, while she is sitting on it, pass anything to limit their support for our seniors and disabled residents, particularly from John Muir and Diamond Cab.

Vice Mayor Cleveland stated that he would never do anything to harm our senior citizens and he echoed Ms. Woodson's comments. Mayor Donley announced that general taxicab issues will be taken up at a work session on Tuesday evening.

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Robert Bisson, 206 South Lee Street, spoke in opposition to the new location of the dog run in Windmill Hill Park and requested that Council reconsider its decision;

(Copies of Mr. Bisson's handouts are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 2(a); 2/22/03, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(b) Jonathan Wilbor, 310 South Lee Street, spoke in support of leaving Windmill Hill Park the way it is and asked for a public hearing on the amended plan. Mr. Wilbor presented Council with a 185-signature petition from Alexandria residents who like the park the way it is, a copy of which is incorporated as part of the record by reference;

(A copy of the petition is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 2(b); 2/22/03, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(c) Joanne Tomasello, 511 North Picket Street, asked for a status report on the Foxchase Theater and expressed her continued concern about its continuing location in the Foxchase shopping center;

(d) Amy Slack, 2307 East Randolph Avenue, expressed her appreciation for City Clerk's staff who are always helpful, and in the Department of Planning and Zoning, Kim Johnson will be sorely missed, as will Linda Ritter, who is never seen but should be recognized; and

(e) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, praised the City on the Dash bus system, and stated, for the record, his opinion that the Windmill Hill process was not breached and Council surely was within its rights to render the decision.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-7) (14-17)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0119
73-75 S BRAGG ST COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval by Unanimous Consent

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0121
410 S VAN DORN ST
EL PASO OF LANDMARK
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval by Unanimous Consent

5. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0005
5700 SANGER AV
RAMSAY SCHOOL & FORD NATURE CENTER COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0100
2705 HEMLOCK AV COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0116
728 N PATRICK ST COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented except for Item Nos. 3, 5, 6 and 7 which were considered under separate motions. The action of City Council follows:

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

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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

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

7. City Council noted the withdrawal. (Separate Motion)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0110 COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. ENCROACHMENT #2002-0006
724 S ST ASAPH ST
MONTICELLO-LEE APARTMENTS COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation and upheld the denial.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

Item Nos. 10 and 11 were heard together.

10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0024
5699 EISENHOWER AV
KSI - VAN DORN METRO MIXED USE
11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2001-0115 -- 5699 EISENHOWER AV -- KSI - VAN DORN METRO MIXED USE -- Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a proposed mixed use development; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Van Dorn Metro II, LLC, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney. (#19 11/16/02)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0

The public hearing was held and concluded.

The plan was withdrawn by the applicant.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend Title 2, Chapter 4 of the City Code to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee by ordinance as a standing committee, and revise the qualifications for membership. (#14 02/11/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4291
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 2 of the City Code to revise the criteria for real estate tax exemptions and deferrals for the elderly and disabled. (#15 02/11/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council deferred this ordinance to receive further clarification from staff, with no specific time for this to come back to Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (14-17)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0117
85 S BRAGG ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred by unanimous consent

15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0050
3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HY
ALEXANDRIA TOYOTA COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 4-3

16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0052
201 N QUAKER LA
DARTMOUTH PLACE COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0118
1004 MADISON ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Improper notice)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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The Meeting was adjourned at 3:18 p.m.
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Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal Minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council, become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.
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Public Notice

On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Workroom, there will be a Work Session to discuss legislative issues with Congressman James P. Moran.
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