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February 24, 2004



Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, February 21, 2004 - - 9:30 a.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll; all members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1 Mayor Euille highlighted Resolution No. 1348 which outlines the rules for speaking before City Council during public hearing proceedings and noted that Council would be following the procedures more closely in the future.

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Mariella Posey, 915 Second Street, thanked Sandra Whitmore for her years of service with the City's Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Department.

(b) Tesfay Bermane, 3805 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Alexandria United Taxi-Drivers Organization (AUTO) in response to the Schaller Report and about the need for competition and taxicab certificate ownership.

(c) Augustine Agbenaza, 3805 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke on behalf of the AUTO proposal and the need for equity and change in the taxicab industry in Alexandria.

(d) Balwinder Singh Sahi, 3805 Mt. Vernon Avenue, spoke on behalf of AUTO about the need for senior citizens and disabled citizens' ability to utlilize a voucher system for cab services in Alexandria.

Mayor Euille stated that the City is working diligently with the cab companies, representatives from AUTO, and all concerned parties to reach a solution in the near future.

Vice Mayor Pepper noted that she would be recusing herself while her husband addressed the other members of Council.

(e) Dr. F.J. Pepper, 4600 Duke Street, spoke about the efforts that Council has put forth to keep the pyschiatric unit of the Alexandria Hospital open and submitted that INOVA was not dealing openly with the City about the closing of the pyschiatric unit.
Council Action:________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-4)

Planning Commission


3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0109
1001 BERNARD STREET
MADISON HOMES, INC 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0113
2000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate an overnight and daycare facility for dogs and for a parking reduction; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low Zone. Applicant: Paul J. Haire

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Action Consent Calendar, as follows:.

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

5. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the City's 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program to Fund the Homeless Management Information System. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council held and closed the public hearing on the Proposed Amendment to the City's 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program and approved the proposed amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program to Fund the Homeless Management Information System.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6, SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0003
601 HOLLAND LANE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to a previously approved development plan to change the building height limit for a portion of Block O; zoned CDD/Commercial Downtown District. Applicant: Post Carlyle II LLC.

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

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

7. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0007
206 N. QUAKER LANE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to resubdivide the property to create new lots for construction of two single family dwellings; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Meushaw Development Company, Inc. by Duncan Blair, Esq., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

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

8. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0036
3 BUZZARDS GAP
PICKETT'S RIDGE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment, with site plan and subdivision, for construction of single family dwellings; zoned R-20/Residential. Applicant: Sutton Building Corporation by Duncan W. Blair, Esq., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 4-3

City Council deferred action on this item until the February 24, 2004, Legislative Meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

None.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish George Washington Middle School (in lieu of Immanuel Lutheran Church), Chinquapin Recreation Center (in lieu of Minnie Howard School), and St. Martin de Porres Senior Center (in lieu of Patrick Henry School) as Polling Places in the City of Alexandria. (#11, 2/10/04) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4334
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For Light Poles into the Public Street Landscape Buffer Adjacent to 3216 Jefferson Davis Highway. (#14, 2/10/04) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4335
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Provide a Defined Benefit Plan, Including Disability Benefits, For Firefighters and Police Officers Employed by the City of Alexandria, To Be Known as the "City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan." (#24, 2/10/04) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD NO. 4336
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


12. Consideration of a Resolution to adopt the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan, dated January 1, 2004, as the defined benefit plan, including disability benefits, for firefighters and police officers employed by the City of Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan, dated January 1, 2004, as the defined benefit plan, including disability benefits, for firefighters and police officers employed by the City of Alexandria. RES. NO. 2097
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Reduce the Abatement Period for Nonconforming Day Labor Agencies from 18 to 12 months. (#15, 2/10/04) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4337
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (14-18)

Planning Commission (continued)

14. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0112
4949 SEMINARY ROAD
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned RC/High Density. Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

15. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0116
4610 KENMORE AVENUE
7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for continuance of a nonconforming convenience store use; zoned CG/Commercial General Zone. Applicant: 7-Eleven Inc. by Maynard Sipe, attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

16. TEXT AMENDMENT #2004-0001
POTOMAC YARD DESIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the zoning ordinance to change the required composition of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee. Applicant: Department of Planning and Zoning

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

17. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0111
815 1/2 KING STREET
OLD TOWN THEATER
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to allow an intensification of theater uses, and for the reduction of required parking; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown Zone. Applicant: Old Town Theater, Inc. by Duncan W. Blair, Esq., attorney

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred

18. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2003-0114
1512 KING STREET
SUBWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High Zone. Applicant: Christopher Decre

COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request)

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Without objection, City Council noted the deferrals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The meeting adjourned at 3:21 p.m.

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