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1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all the Members of City Council were present. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Discussion Period. (a) Gerry Baldwin, 431 South Columbus Street, #301, asked the Police Department to have security guards tested every three months, as she had incident reports written against her and almost lost her home because of it, and all are false incidents. She said she got in touch with the Criminal Justice Service in Richmond and noted her letter and hoped Council would get back in touch with her. Mayor Euille referred the letter to the City Manager and asked the City Manager, Police Department and Legislative Affairs to get back to Council to see if there is something they can do to be responsible, and if it means developing legislation to the Legislators, they will attempt to do that also. (b) Julie Crenshaw, 816 Queen Street, spoke about the Monroe Avenue bridge and the decision that was made three years ago appears to have been made a little hastily. She said it was a shame the decision was made before a lot of the analysis and design was done, as a different decision would have been made. She asked if Council had the ability to stop this project and go back and look at it and see if they would do it the same way or would do it at all. She said Councilman Smedberg goes to a meeting in Virginia, Councilman Gaines goes to a meeting in the District of Columbia and Councilman Krupicka is on the Transportation Planning group, and it does not work, as there are three different people going to three different meetings. She asked Council to not make a huge mistake and then have to tear it up again. Ms. Crenshaw also said there is a need for Police presence at meetings other than Council meetings to calm things down, as the presence of a Police Officer makes a difference as to what people do. She said she is speaking to the Planning Commission and Board of Architecture Review meetings. (c) Boyd Walker, 922 Cameron Street, Upper King Street Preservation Group, spoke about the project at 1500 King Street where they think demolition permits have been issued for the 1600 property, the antique store, and demolition permits are probably soon to be issued on 1514 and 1516 King Street, and he said it is a shame to lose the buildings. He said there is a solution to ask the developer or City staff to do further research to make sure they are not removing something from King Street before they have established whether one of the other buildings, 1600, is a 100 year old building, and they believe 1514 and 1516 was created in 1913, or if they move the date from 100 year old buildings to 50 year old buildings to be part of an historic district. City Attorney Pessoa said there is no regulatory mechanism to deny the permits if they comply with the existing provisions of the Building Code for demolition. He said the City has not and Virginia law does not permit the City to delay issuance of a permit which is otherwise proper and ready for approval simply because of a contemplated change in the law. He said that in this circumstance, someone has gone through the process in good faith, the permits are ready to be issued, and there is a contemplated change in the law, and that is not appropriate under State law to try to retroactively apply the new law, should it be adopted. Director of Code Enforcement Dahlberg said the permit for 1600 has been issued, 1514 is still going through the administrative process and a couple of steps have to be done before the permit for 1514 can be issued, and they haven't received demolition permits for the other parts of the project. Mayor Euille asked the City Manager to get back to Council on the request for Police at other public meetings. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-5) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0109 3676 KING STREET (Parcel Address: 3680 King Street) RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Tea H. Kim PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0112 25 SOUTH QUAKER LANE GLOBAL HEALTH NURSE TRAINING SERVICES Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for special use permit amendment to increase the number of students allowed at a nursing school; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant Mariatu K. Kargbo PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0110 320 MONTGOMERY STREET RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a restaurant and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Philip D. McCombie PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 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. 5. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0114 301 LAVERNE AVENUE SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single family dwelling on a substandard lot; zoned R-2-5/Residential. Applicant: Brett Rice by Duncan Blair, attorney (Deferred from 11/12/05) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation for denial. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 7. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Establish Civil Penalties For the Violation of the City’s Storm and Ground Water Disposal Regulations. (#19, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to establish civil penalties for the violation of the City's storm and ground water disposal regulations. ORD. NO. 4433 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Provide a Cost of Living Increase, Effective July 1, 2006, to the Members of City Council, Equivalent to That Received by the City’s Employees in the Three-year Period Since the Last Adjustment to Council’s Compensation. (#20, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED. This item was tabled at the December 13, 2005, City Council meeting. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 9. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise Taxicab Fares. (#20.1, 12/13/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to revise taxicab fares. ORD. NO. 4434 Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES (continued) 10A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2005-0002 APOTHECARY MUSEUM 105 AND 107 SOUTH FAIRFAX STREET Consideration of a request to approve, as consistent with the Master Plan, the City's acquisition by gift of the Apothecary Museum and property. Staff: Office of the City Manager and Office of Historic Alexandria. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED 6-0 (THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.) 10B. Acceptance of Proposed Gift to the City of Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum. City Council accepted the gift of the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum and its collections, and its endowment contingent upon determination by the City Manager that the Apothecary Museum project has been completed in accordance with plans. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11A. CITY CHARTER SECTION 9.06 #2005-0003 FOUR MILE RUN MULTI-USE TRAIL SOUTH OF FOUR MILE RUN ADJACENT TO 3750 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY Consideration of a request to approve, as consistent with the Master Plan, the City's acquisition by gift (dedication) of a portion of the Four Mile Run multi-use trail. Staff: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED 6-0 (THIS ITEM IS NOT SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING BUT IS FOR CITY COUNCIL'S INFORMATION ONLY - NO APPROVAL IS NECESSARY.) 11B. Consideration of the Dedication to the City of a 3.98 Acre Property at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway for Continued Use as Part of the Four Mile Run Multi-Use Trail. City Council approved and accepted the 3.98 acre dedication for continued use as the Four Mile Run Multi-use Trail. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 12. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council adopted the schedule for the proposed FY 2007 budget following budget presentation at Council's Tuesday, February 15 legislative meeting: Wednesday, February 22, 7:00 p.m. work session; Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. work session; Monday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. work session; Monday, March 13, 4:00 p.m., budget public hearing; Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m., work session; Monday, April 3, 7:00 p.m., work session on the BFAAC Report; Wednesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m., joint work session with the School Board; Monday, April 17, 7:00 p.m., work session on the preliminary add/delete list review; and Monday, April 24, 6:00 p.m., work session on finalization of add/delete list and 7:00 p.m., budget and tax rate adoption special Council meeting. Council scheduled an Arlandria community meeting with Council, businesses and area residents on Monday, January 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Cora Kelly Magnet School, 3600 Commonwealth Avenue. Mayor Euille asked that one or two of the budget dates can be held elsewhere in the City, outside of City Hall. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (13-16) Planning Commission (continued) 13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0113 901 NORTH ROYAL STREET MONTGOMERY PARK Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to install a new picnic shelter and information sign; zoned POS/Parks. Applicant: Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 14. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0007 (A) MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0006 (B) POTOMAC YARD FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY FOUR MILE RUN, JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, BRADDOCK ROAD, SLATERS LANE AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (1) a revision to the transportation chapter of the City's Master Plan to designate Route 1-Jefferson Davis Highway as the route for transit-bus rapid transit; (2) amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to designate Route 1-Jefferson Davis Highway as the route for transit-bus rapid transit; and (3) amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to eliminate the requirement for a pedestrian connection for the Monroe Avenue Bridge. Applicant: City of Alexandria. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred 15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0054 1261 MADISON STREET BRADDOCK METRO PLAZA CONDOMINIUM Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to increase density to construct a residential condominium building and for a bonus height increase for affordable housing; zoned CRMU/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Madison Street, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Applicant's Request) 16. TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0005 AFFORDABLE HOUSING Public Hearing and Consideration of a text amendment to amend Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance to regulate affordable housing options for approved zoning bonuses. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning and Office of Housing PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (Staff's Request) END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR City Council noted the deferrals. Council Action:_________________________________________________________