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1. Calling the Roll. Mayor Euille called the meeting to order and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll. All the members of Council were present. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Discussion Period. (a) Gary Carr, 216 Aspen Street, requested that Council increase the number of running tracks in the City for citizen use. Councilman Gaines requested that staff present a report about the status and future plans for running tracks in the City. Mayor Euille stated that he and Councilman Gaines would meet with Mr. Carr, the Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, and school officials as soon as possible to address the concerns about the lack of tracks in the City. (b) Don Mela, 501 Slaters Lane, #722, spoke in support of the Immigration Human Rights Resolution passed at the October 9 legislative meeting. (c) Matt Harris, 505 East Braddock Road, spoke on behalf of the Human Rights Commission in support of the Immigration Human Rights Resolution passed at the October 9 legislative meeting. (d) Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet, 26 Wolfe Street, spoke in opposition to the Immigration Human Rights Resolution passed at the October 9 legislative meeting. Mrs. Van Fleet stated the difference between diversity and illegal status was not made clear in the resolution. (e) Amy Slack, 2307 East Del Ray, reported that the Art on the Avenue event held last week in the Del Ray community was a huge success and thanked Council for their support of the event and their tireless service in the City. (f) Timothy Shaheen, 121 South Royal Street, thanked Council for the help with issues affecting the businesses around the Kimpton Hotel, which is under construction. (g) Jon Liss, 3801 Mount Vernon Avenue, spoke on behalf of Tenants and Workers United in support of the Immigration Human Rights Resolution passed at the October 9 legislative meeting and offered suggestions for expanding immigrant rights. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR1 (3-8) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0041 1500 KING STREET CHILD CARE FACILITY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a child care facility; zoned OCH/Office Commercial High. Applicant: K&L, LLC by Jerry Pnevmatikatos PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0072 816 MADISON STREET HOME CHILD DAY CARE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a home child day care; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: Roberta Jackson PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0073 831 & 833 BASHFORD LANE PARKING REDUCTION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a parking reduction at an apartment complex; zoned RB/Residential. Applicant: RPJ Housing Development Corp. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0074 4653 DUKE STREET JAMBA JUICE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CG/Commercial General. Applicant: Jamba, Inc by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0057 1203 KING STREET FAR INCREASE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an increase of the floor area ratio and a parking reduction; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Art Underfoot, Inc by Nabi Nasseri PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 8. ENCROACHMENT #2007-0007 700 SOUTH ROYAL STREET FENCE ENCROACHMENT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an encroachment into the public right-of-way; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: James Warbasse by Duncan Blair PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR City Council approved the action consent calendar, with the removal of docket items #3 and #4, which were considered under separate motions. The approval was as follows: 3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with the following amendments: (1) removal of condition #8 preventing underage sales of alcohol and (2) inclusion of a requirement that requires the facility to post the number of children being served per day, as well as the number of children the facility is allowed to serve. (separate motion) 4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (separate motion) 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 2009 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). City Council held the public hearing on the City's Proposed Fiscal Year 2009 Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 10. Public Hearing to Obtain Citizen Comment on the Report of the Committee on the Election Process for the Alexandria City Council and the Alexandria School Board. (#25, 6/26/07) City Council held the public hearing on the Report of the Committee on the Election Process for the Alexandria City Council and the Alexandria School Board and recommended that the Mayor appoint two Council members to study the input, examine ways to improve election participation in elections and bring a recommendation to Council in the future. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 11. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0064 1447 DUKE STREET & 346 COMMERCE STREET CHILD CARE FACILITY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to operate a child care facility; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: J&S, LLC by Jerry Pnevmatikatos PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0-1 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation with an additional amendment requiring the applicant to display the number of children being served at the facility. Council Action:______________________________________________________ 12. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0094 1800 EISENHOWER AVENUE CARLYLE SPECIAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT-BLOCK P DESIGN GUIDELINES Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the Carlyle special use permit approval to revise the design guidelines for Block P; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Carlye P, LLC by Jonathan P. Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ Please note: Docket Items #13, #15 and #16 were considered together. 13. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0006 3902 & 3910 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD PARKING REDUCTION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 15. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0031 3909, 3913 & 3919 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD (Building Addresses: 3909, 3911, 3913, 3915, 3919 & 3921 Old Dominion Boulevard) OLD DOMINION EAST Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, subdivision and modifications, to construct multifamily residential buildings, a request for a parking reduction, approval of bonus density and/or floor area for affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, and approval of a lot without street frontage pursuant to Section 7-1007; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 16. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0030 813 WEST GLEBE ROAD (Building Addresses: 811, 813, 815, 817, 819 West Glebe Road) WEST GLEBE Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct multifamily residential buildings, a request for a parking reduction, and approval of bonus density and/or floor area for affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 City Council deferred action until the next Legislative meeting in order to examine the issues in conjunction with the funding of the project and requested that staff provide specific language that includes the following: (1) development of an overall management plan for the properties; (2) setting aside one of the workforce housing units for either on-site/area management or a residential police officer with the corresponding economic impact; (3) suggestion for removal of condition #26 addressing the issue of parking districts (residential parking permits): (4) revision of condition #20 that addresses the impact of any changes to Resolution 830; and (5) establishment of ongoing community communication during the construction of the project. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 14. REZONING #2007-0004 DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0014 2600 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE WITTER RECREATION FIELDS Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for 1) a request to change the zoning designation from Industrial to Parks and Open Space (POS) and, 2) a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, for multi purpose recreation fields with lighting and pavilions, and approval for increased height of the proposed lighting and buildings; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: City of Alexandria, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and Transportation and Environmental Services PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: REZONING: Recommend Approval 7-0 DSUP: Recommend Approval 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 17. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Modify the Composition of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. (#12, 10/9/07) City Council passed an ordinance to modify the composition of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. (ORD. NO. 4499) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Modify the Composition and Functions of the Alexandria Marketing Committee, and Establish a New Standing Committee to be Known as the Alexandria Marketing Coordinating Council. (#13, 10/9/07) City Council passed an ordinance to modify the composition and functions of the Alexandria Marketing Committee, and establish a new standing committee to be known as the Alexandria Marketing Coordinating Council. (ORD. NO. 4500) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City's Sanitary Sewer Pretreatment Regulations to Conform to State and Federal Law. (#14, 10/8/07) City Council passed an ordinance to amend the City's Sanitary Sewer Pretreatment Regulations to conform to State and Federal law. (ORD. NO. 4501) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Authorize the Establishment of Roadway Work Zone Speed Limits, and Prescribe the Penalty For Violating Such Limits. (#15, 10/9/07) City Council passed an ordinance to authorize the establishment of roadway work zone speed limits and prescribe the penalty for violating such limits. (ORD. NO. 4502) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR (21) Planning Commission (continued) 21. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0029 625 BURNSIDE PLACE ALEXANDRIA WASTE RECOVERY FACILITY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend a special use permit to increase the allowed daily tonnage at a waste recycling facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Sandra Crippen (Deferred from June docket) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Deferred (applicant's request) END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR City Council noted the deferrals. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ NEW BUSINESS ITEM #1: Executive Session At 2:46 p.m., City Council convened in executive session, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2-3711(A)(3), (A)(6), (A)(7) and (A)(29) for purpose of discussing the acquisition and disposition of property for public housing and other purposes; the award of a public contract and the investment of public funds for the development of public housing, and for consultation with legal counsel and staff regarding such matters. At 3:33 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. (RES. NO. 2248)