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) Amy Slack, 2307 E. Randolph Avenue, spoke of the Urban Forestry Steering Committee's tree sale at Ft. Ward Park on October 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and she spoke of what to consider and tips to think about before purchasing and planting trees. (b) Nancy Carson, 301 W. Masonic View, representing Housing Action, a citizen coalition dedicated to finding constructive approaches to the housing dilemma, said they appreciate the progress being made in affordable housing. She urged Council to help them to move from projects to a program. She said that although they have two projects on the horizon, the impending sale of Winkler portfolio should remind everyone that they need a long-term plan and strategy and need a program, not pieces. She said that since March, Housing Action has been meeting with City leaders and asking to be part of creating an action plan - to include policy, education, finance, education and staffing to move them forward. Ms. Carson said she wants the Planning Office to be on their team and for all of them to work together. She said they need to create a new vision and plan for how the community will develop, and she said it may be necessary for Council to mandate the development of the action plan and said she would send the outline of the steps they have discussed. She said they have compiled their own set of suggestions and would like to do it with the City but shouldn't have to do it themselves. Ms. Carson said they appreciate Council's commitment and said they need to move ahead in a coherent and focused manner as other communities do, and said she their motto for this year is "Show me the units." (c) Poul Hertel, 1217 Michigan Court, thanked the Council for its continued commitment to dealing with Mirant and the actions the City has undertaken. Mr. Hertel said he also wished to speak about outdoor dining. He said he heard from the Planning Office and others what is tantamount to saying high density narrow sidewalks create vibrancy, and he begs to differ on that. He said outdoor seating is problematic in the way it's chaotically being implemented and the restaurateurs do not appreciate what they have with outdoor dining. He said he proposes two things. One is that instead of having the five foot curb from curb, because of the tree wells and light wells, what it needs to have is a clear unfettered five foot path up and down so pedestrians can walk. The second is that the restaurateurs should be charged because this is public right-of-way they are encroaching upon, and the money will make them appreciate it more and also curtail themselves, as many have shown no restraint. He urged that the money to be collected should be put in the pot to pay for the maintenance and upkeep of historic buildings. (d) Jim Hurysz, 127 S. Fairfax Street, #202, said that on Mirant, if anyone wants to know who Pepco, the Southern Company and Mirant gave political contributions to since 1993, that is on the federal election commission website and there was a wide range of elected officials from both parties that received contributions. Mr. Hurysz said he opposes the widening of I-66, 395 and interstate and local highways, as it is time for traffic mitigation, not more traffic. He spoke of the energy bill to promote the use of van pool, ride sharing and evaluating using the Internet to evaluate that use, and said that several states that have begun ride and van pooling saw reductions of traffic by up to 15 percent during rush hours, and he spoke of the link of air pollution from vehicles to significantly increased pulmonary disease, such as asthma. He suggested the City begin a comprehensive effort for traffic mitigation. Councilman Macdonald asked Mr. Hurysz to provide a list of studies on the effects. Mr. Hurysz said the website is www.epidem.com, and is the November issue. (e) Pat Troy, 310 Wolfe Street, said he counted 36 street lights on King Street from the Masonic Temple to the end and in the 500 block of King Street alone, four of them were out. He said one has to call Richmond to get the lightbulbs in and he said they drive all the way up from Richmond to put the bulbs in. He said he would like an appeal on behalf of the citizens and visitors to have the walkways lit up. He asked that the City be lit up at nighttime to make it vibrant. Mayor Euille noted they are working on the lighting problem. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3-8) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0085 4928-C EISENHOWER AVENUE LIGHT AUTO REPAIR Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a light automobile repair business; zoned OCM(100)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Davaadorj Battuvshin PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0086 512-D SOUTH VAN DORN STREET COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for special use permit to operate a martial arts school; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Teresa P. Dos PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0089 315 MADISON STREET A LA LUCIA RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the number of seats at a restaurant; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: DelNayeri Company LLC/a La Lucia by Mehran Nayeri PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0066 5800 EDSALL ROAD KOON'S SELECT PRE-OWNED Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to expand an existing automobile sales business; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Koon's Used Car Outlet by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0087 907 KING STREET RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to allow the service of alcohol and to change the hours of operation at a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Lek's Family, Inc. by Mary Catherine Gibbs, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0091 601 HOLLAND LANE CARLYLE DEVELOPMENT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to transfer gross floor area from Block L to Block O in the Carlyle Development District; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Post Carlyle II, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar 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. 6. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. 8. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER 9. Public Hearing To Obtain Citizens Input on the City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2007 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP.) City Council held the public hearing on the FY 2007 Budget and CIP and the following persons testified: Tim Lovain, Karen Epperson, Mary Riley, Danelle Fortune, Susan Johnson, Marla Howell, Donald E. Wallace, Sheryl Gorsuch, Judy Noritake, Joe Egerton, Molly Chrein, Christina Forbes, Wolfhard Ramm, Jim Singerling, Pat Troy, Charlie Collum, Joan Rennor, Rick Dorman, Peter Heimberg, Ellen Stanton, Marlin Lord, Winston Burse, Charniele Herring, Ed Hilz, Vicky Menjivar, Raul Luna, Jenel Kasper-Wolfe, Laurie MacNamara, Eva Liebress, Bernard Schulz, Ronnie Campbell, Carolyn Merck, Anne Marie Ardura, Kim Blake-Wilcox, Margaret Moore, Mariella Posey, Lillian J. White, Luisa Lancetti, Wendy Albert, Alberto Quiroga and Gordon Johnston. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 10. Public Hearing on the Report on the Alexandria Community Partnership Fund For Human Services and Coordination With the Children's Fund and the Youth Fund and Recommended Community Partnership Fund Priorities for FY 2007. (#26, 10/11/05) City Council held the public hearing on the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11. Public Hearing on the Proposed City-owned Site on Wheeler Avenue for the Proposed New Police Department Headquarters Facility. (#16, 10/11/05) City Council held the public hearing on the proposed new Police Department Headquarters Facility and noted that action will be docketed for October 25, 2005. Council Action:______________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2005-0077 1201 BRADDOCK PLACE MERIDIAN AT BRADDOCK STATION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit to operate a convenience store; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: Potomac Club Residences, LP by Michael D. Bushkoff PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amended condition #17 to read as follows: The convenience store shall be accessed from inside the building only unless the applicant agrees in writing to prohibit the sale of alcohol from the store. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2005-0004 REZONING #2005-0006 800 AND 820 SLATERS LANE DIAMOND-SLATERS LANE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the master plan and zoning map to change the land designation from CSL/Commercial Service Low to RC/Residential; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Diamond Slaters, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: MPA #2005-0004 Recommend Approval 6-0 REZONING #2005-0006 Recommend Approval 6-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation for the amendment to the master plan to change the land use designation of the site, to accept the consideration of the request for an amendment to the rezoning map to change the land use designation of the site, and consideration of a request to construct a 28 unit condominium building, with an amendment to condition #27, as submitted by the applicant in the letter dated October 14, 2005. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ Board of Architectural Review 14. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review for Case No. 2005-0130, a decision denying after-the-fact approval of painting previously unpainted masonry at 727 S. Pitt Street, zoned RM/Residential. APPELLANT: Linda Cole. This item was deferred at the request of the appellant. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. An Ordinance Authorizing and Empowering the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds to Finance Various Public Improvements. (#13, 9/27/05) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance authorizing and empowering the issuance, sale and delivery of general obligation bonds to finance various public improvements, with an amendment to increase the amount of the bond to $22.1 million for affordable housing, for a total of $78,100,000.00. (ORD. NO. 4423) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. An Ordinance to Establish a Personal Property Tax Amnesty Program. (#18, 10/11/2005) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to establish a personal property tax amnesty program. (ORD. NO. 4424) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. An Ordinance to Vacate the Public Right-Of-Way at 1514 -1602 King Street and 1602 Dechantel Street. (#19, 10/11/2005) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to vacate the public right-of-way at 1514-1602 King Street and 1602 Dechantel Street. (ORD. NO. 4425) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. An Ordinance to Adopt the Hunting Creek Area Plan as Part of the City's Master Plan. (#20, 10/11/2005) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to adopt the Hunting Creek Area Plan as part of the City's Master Plan. (ORD. NO. 4426) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage. An Ordinance to Amend the City's Zoning Ordinance to Implement the Hunting Creek Area Plan. (#21, 10/11/2005) (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council passed the ordinance to amend the City's Zoning Ordinance to Implement the Hunting Creek Area Plan. (ORD. NO. 4427) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (20-21) Planning Commission (continued) 20. 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 21. 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 construct a condominium building and for a parking reduction; zoned CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use High. Applicant: Madison Street, LLC by Harry P. Hart, attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR City Council noted the deferrals. Council Action:_________________________________________________________