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Office of the City Clerk
January 27, 2003

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Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 25, 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 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) John Smucker, 108 North Quaker Lane, asked that a resolution be adopted that the City of Alexandria goes on record against going to war in Iraq.

Mayor Donley, in response to Mr. Smucker's request, stated that he will discuss the matter with each Member of the Council and if there is an indication that they would like to consider such a resolution, he will ask that it be docketed.
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New Business Item No. 1: Vice Mayor Cleveland noted that the State of the Union Address will take place on January 28, 2003; therefore, he has to work in his capacity as a Capitol Police Officer. He requested that the appointments for the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals be deferred to the first legislative meeting in February.
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OPENING (continued)

(b) Tom Welsh, 2100 Mount Vernon Avenue, president, Potomac West Business Association, thanked the Council for its time, its effort, its continued support for the neighborhood and its efforts to improve the quality of life on Mount Vernon Avenue. In addition, Mr. Welsh thanked the Council for its vision on the Arlandria project, Potomac Yard, and the Monroe Avenue Bridge realignment. These projects will not only improve the Potomac West area, but will improve the quality of life and greatly benefit the City of Alexandria. As a token of appreciation, Mr. Welsh presented the Members of Council with a 2003 PWBA calendar which are available for purchase at St. Elmo's on Mount Vernon Avenue.

(c) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, addressed the Council's decision on Windmill Hill Park.

(d) Sarita Schotta, 104 Prince Street, spoke to her handouts regarding land use, environmental impact and decisions relating to Windmill Hill Park.

(e) Frances T. H. Hallihan, 104 Pommander Walk, expressed safety concerns regarding the existing configuration of the tunnel which does not have a clear line of sight at the Windmill Hill Park site.

After considerable discussion on this item, Councilwoman Woodson provided Council notice that at the January 28, 2003 legislative meeting, she intends to request that a motion to rescind the approval given by Council for the Windmill Hill Park Plan be docketed for a later meeting as Vice Mayor Cleveland will not be present on January 28.

(f) Phyllis Sidorsky, 111 Prince Street, shared her concern about safety with moving the sidewalk at Windmill Hill Park.

(g) Jonathan Wilbor, 310 South Lee Street, representing the Old Town Civic Association, addressed the new serpentine path that leads from the Wilkes Street tunnel out to the sidewalk and expressed that it is a major safety issue.

(h) Marjorie Scott, 114 Prince Street, representing the waterfront neighborhood, stated that now is not the time to lavish money on a park since the City does not have the revenue. She yielded the balance of her time to Ms. Crenshaw who provided reasons for asking for a public hearing on the issue of the Windmill Hill Park Concept Plan.

(i) Roger Wesley, 505 Janneys Lane, requested a full hearing on the volleyball court issue at Windmill Hill Park.

(j) Mary Jane DeWeerd, 7 East Cliff Street, requested that the Alexandria City Council resolve that it opposes war against Iraq at this time.

As indicated earlier, Mayor Donley will speak with each Member of Council, and if there is an indication that they would like to consider such a resolution, he will ask that it be docketed.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-8)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0108
4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0111
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0066
509 N HENRY ST
6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0109
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0112
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0






REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0113
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar as presented. The action of City Council follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Alternative Concept Plan for the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Coordinated Development District and the Straightening of the Monroe Avenue Bridge. (#16 12/10/02)

(A copy of the NorthEast Citizens' Association's resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

City Council held and closed the public Hearing. City Council adopted the following staff recommendations: (a) selected the Alternative Concept Plan as the Operative concept plan for the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens CDD; (b) accepted responsibility, on behalf of the City, for the cost difference between the Concept Plan and the Alternative Concept Plan; and (c) authorized the City Manager to provide written confirmation of this selection and acceptance to Crescent Resources, incorporating the conditions as recommended by the NorthEast Citizens' Association, and the suggestion for the spine road reconfiguration.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________



REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

10. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0082
815 KING ST
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

A discussion regarding the residential parking district permit/sticker system maybe should take place at some point in time.

City Council approved the SUP with the conditions listed in the staff report with the deletion of condition no. 9, and the amended condition nos. 6 and 10 as stated in the memorandum dated January 15, 2003, from the Director of Planning and Zoning.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0104
3901 MT VERNON AV
LILIAN'S RESTAURANT
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial of the request to add dancing, recommend denial of the right to operate until 1:00 a.m., and recommend approval of the continued operation of the restaurant. 7-0

Councilwoman Woodson's request to docket a report regarding the Police Department's activities in Arlandria will be docketed at the first meeting in February.

Councilman Speck pointed out that there is no such time as 12 a.m., it is 12 midnight.

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

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to amend the Old Town North Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to change the land use designation of the block bounded by North Pitt, North Royal, Princess and Pendleton Streets from RM/Residential Medium to CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. (#18 1/14/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4287
Council Action:_________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to rezone the block bounded by North Pitt, North Royal, Princess and Pendleton Streets to CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Old Town North) Zone, subject to a proffer. (#19 1/14/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4288
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to approve a vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way at 1700 West Braddock Road. (#21 1/14/03) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4289
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

15. CASE BAR 2002-0305
City Council upheld the decision of the Board of Architectural Review and denied the appeal.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 2: City Manager Sunderland reported that the City of Alexandria will conduct a full-scale hazardous materials drill on Saturday, February 8, at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse. The exercise is expected to run from 8:00 a.m. until about 3:00 p.m.
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The Meeting was adjourned at 12:45 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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