1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Public Discussion Period. (a) Kim Kaplan, 303 E. Glendale Avenue, spoke of the proposed cuts to the DASH and Metrobus service, noting the importance of transit to the City's economic health. She said the City will save only $364,000 by making the cuts. Ms. Kaplan spoke of the comparison of the cuts with Arlington County, Fairfax County and Montgomery County. (b) Gary Carr, 216 Aspen Street, spoke of the need for the restoration of the running tracks at G.W. Middle School and Hammond Middle School, noting that on the trade of landbay L there are alternatives, and the folly of building an artificial turf field at the site reserved for the public school and Potomac Yard. Mr. Carr said the dedication of the Minnie Howard campus should include a track, and he spoke of the physical education of children. (c) Raymond V. Petniunas, 1103 Finley Lane, spoke of a proposal for a cooperative measure between Dominion Power and the City to establish a smart grid program for the City. (d) Linda Lee, 1420 W. Abingdon Drive, spoke of the cuts to the transit system, noting that she is a transit rider and does not own a car. Ms. Lee said she went to Congressman Moran's office, as well as the two Senators and they were concerned. She suggested setting up a package deal with the hotels and DASH for a Smart Trip card to go with their hotel ticket, and DASH has a monthly pass, and it could possibly have a daily or weekend pass on sale at the Visitors Center, Lyceum or the hotels. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-7) Planning Commission 3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0005 4915 and 4920 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE BRIGHT START LEARNING CENTER Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an expansion of an existing child day care center to provide an additional classroom; zoned CDD#9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Bright Start Learning Center by Kerri Chas PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0009 4906 BRENMAN PARK DRIVE (Parcel Address: 191 Somerville Street) FOOD MATTERS RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an expansion of an existing restaurant, an increase of indoor and outdoor seating; zoned CDD#9/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: Food Matters, LLC by Victoria & Gerry Hebert and Christy & Tom Przystawik PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0001 2018 MT VERNON AVE THAI PEPPERS RESTAURANT Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to change the ownership of a restaurant and for a special use permit amendment to allow increased seating, delivery service, alcohol service, and a request for a parking reduction; zoned CL/Commercial Low. Applicant: Tasneeya Gordon PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0084 ENCROACHMENT #2008-0005 532 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET OFFICE BUILDING ADDITION Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development site plan for an addition to an office building, a parking reduction and a request to for an encroachment into the public right of way; zoned OC/Office Commercial. Applicant: North Parkway, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: SUP Recommend Approval 7-0 ENC Recommend Approval 7-0 7. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0095 411 EAST BRADDOCK ROAD (Parcel Address: 405 E. Braddock Road) 7-ELEVEN, INCORPORATED Consideration of a request for the continuance of a convenience store use; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: 7-Eleven, Inc by Michael Vanderpool, Esquire PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, with removal of item #7 and with the addition of #9, 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. This item was deferred at the request of the applicant. 7. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, with an amendment that staff re-docket this item in two years to have an update and discussion on what is happening on consolidation of the properties and take whatever other action is appropriate at that time. (separate motion) 9. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER 8. Public Hearing on an Ordinance on the Increase in Real Estate Tax Revenue, at a Rate Not to Exceed $0.90.5 per $100 of Assessed Value, Attributable to the Increase in Value of Assessed Property as of January 1, 2009, and Known as the "Effective Rate Increase" Pursuant to Section 58.1-3321 of the Virginia Code. Adoption of the Tax Rate is Scheduled for April 27, 2009. City Council held the public hearing on the real estate tax rate. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) Planning Commission (continued) 9. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0006 3650 WHEELER AVENUE LINDSAY LEXUS Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, to construct a parking facility for up to 520 vehicles and a light repair service facility; zoned I/Industrial. Applicant: Lindsay Cadillac Company, Inc. by J. Howard Middleton, attorney PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. (consent item) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 10. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2004-0028 6101 AND 6125 STEVENSON AVENUE STEVENSON AVENUE RESIDENTIAL Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan to construct a residential building with an affordable housing bonus density pursuant to Sec. 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance and additional height; zoned OCM(50)/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: Steven A. Hansen, LLC and WWIV Stevenson Avenue, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11. GREEN BUILDING POLICY Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to adopt the Green Building Policy. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Adopted 7-0 City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 12. Public Hearing on the Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for City Fiscal Year 2010. City Council: 1. held the public hearing on the FY 2010 draft one-year action plan for Housing and Community Development, which includes the City's application for new Federal Fiscal Year 2009 funding of $1,233,314 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and $830,576 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) monies; and 2. docketed the draft one-year action plan for Housing and Community Development for final Council approval on May 12, 2009. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Revised Citizen Participation Plan for Housing and Community Development Activities. City Council: 1. held the public hearing on the revised citizen participation plan for Housing and Community Development Activities; and 2. docketed the revised citizen partnership plan for City Council approval on May 12, 2009. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13.1 Consideration of the Process for City Council Review of Proposed Grants Submitted Under the Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. City Council endorsed the process for Council approval of grant applications related to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act as recommended by City Council's ARRA Subcommittee (Mayor Euille and Councilmember Lovain.) Endorsement would exempt all ARRA related grant applications from receiving Council approval prior to submission unless terms and conditions of the grant require Council action. City Manager approval would continue to be required for each application submission. All applications submitted to the City Manager for approval would concurrently be noticed to City Council and subsequently posted to the City's ARRA website. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13.2 Consideration of Request to Permit the Tallship Peacemaker to Dock at the City Marina for 12 Days and Waive Associated Docking Fees. City Council approved the request to dock the tallship Peacemaker at the City of Alexandria Marina for 12 days and waive the associated docking fee. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Extend Validity Periods of Approved Site Plans and Development Special Use Permits. (#10, 4/14/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council closed the public hearing and deferred adoption of the ordinance until April 28, 2009. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations For FY 2009. (#11, 4/14/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the ordinance making supplemental appropriations for FY 2009. (ORD. NO. 4585) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage an Ordinance to Initiate and Establish the Process for Granting a Franchise by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to Use the Public Rights-of-way to Provide Telecommunications Services, Excluding Cable Services, in the City. (#13, 4/14/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the ordinance to initiate and establish the process for granting a franchise by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to use the public rights-of-way to provide telecommunications services, excluding cable services, in the City. (ORD. No. 4586) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued) DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR Planning Commission (continued) None. END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________