Meeting Minutes for Public Hearing Meeting (01/23/2010)

Public Hearing Meeting
Saturday, January 23, 2010 - - 9:30 a.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Members of Council Frank H. Fannon, Alicia Hughes, K. Rob Krupicka and Redella S. Pepper

Absent: Member of Council Paul C. Smedberg.

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Banks, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Ms. Blackford, Communications Officer, City Manager's Office; Mr. Gates, Assistant City Manager; Police Captain Ogden; Mr. Lerner, Deputy Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Spengler, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Browand, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Hamer, Director, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Ross, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Wright, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Parker, Planning and Zoning; Mr. Catlett, Director, Office of Building and Fire Code Administration; Ms. Triggs, Director, Finance Office; and Mr. Lloyd.

Recorded by: Jacqueline M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

OPENING

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, with the exception of Councilman Smedberg, who was absent.

2. Public Discussion Period.

(a) Neil Wolfe, 1106 West Taylor Run Parkway, president, Wolfe Construction, Inc., spoke of the taxes collected by the City for his business and of his commercial vehicles being ticketed for violations for commercial vehicles in a residential neighborhood, three hour violations, and trailers in a residential neighborhood. He said he invested in a 12x7 dumping trailer and he owns a 14x7 equipment trailer. He asked that multiple parking passes be attached to building permits that allow commercial vehicles, including trailers, to be parked in residential areas in close proximity to the projects, the permits could be issued for durations longer than seven to 10 days and perhaps be pegged to the expected duration of the project, and renewed as needed until the project is completed. Mr. Wolfe asked that it also allow residents to renew temporary passes on-line and print them out at home and that residents be allowed one commercial vehicle such as a passenger vehicle or pick-up truck that is under 7,500 pounds of gross vehicle weight to be parked in front of their home.

(b) Christopher Der, 5405 Duke Street, #312, spoke of decreases in the DASH subsidies proposed at $600,000 and said he does not want to see a fare increase or reduction in service for FY2011. He said cutting service could mean that someone has lost their only way of getting around. He said he would reluctantly agree to a fare increase to avoid any service cuts and would support up to a 25 cent increase in fares and an increase in the price of the DASH pass, and if that is not enough to close the budget shortfall, he would agree to service restructuring and would reluctantly support the restructuring of weekday/midday service in Old Town. Mr. Der said the City should adequately fund Metro bus and rail service.

(c) Nicole Davies, 5405 Duke Street, spoke of DASH services budget and potential cuts to the service in the budget, which include fare increases and/or service reductions, and she did not want the fares or service levels to change. However, since there is a budget shortfall, the following solutions will have the least negative impact on the residents of Alexandria, which is up to a 25 cent increase in fares, an increase in the price of the DASH pass, and after that, if there is still a budget gap, then DASH should restructure the AT-2 and AT-5 service in Old Town.

(d) Gary Carr, 216 Aspen Street, spoke of the need for restoration of the running tracks at George Washington Middle School and Francis Hammond Middle School, noting that while he is willing to wait on the final disposition of the field at GW Middle School, the field at Hammond can and should be fixed now, noting that the field at Hammond isn't worthy of playing on for 60 seconds, let alone 60 minutes. He said illuminating the fields is a near intractable problem, as the fields are always in someone's back yard, and he stated that a ballot referendum would decide as a community that there should be lights at the high school, at the middle schools or the parks.

(e) Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, representing the Seminary Hill Association, presented a resolution unanimously passed by the Seminary Hill Association with regard to the part of the Seminary Hill Small Area Plan that has been highjacked to the Beauregard Corridor plan be detached and returned to them. Mr. Sullivan said the Seminary Hill Association asks the City Manager to derail the attempt at spot zoning and return the parcel to the Seminary Hill Small Area Plan, noting that they strongly object to it and asks the City to respect the legitimacy and legality of the existing small area plan.

Mayor Euille asked staff to provide a response to the resolution provided by the Seminary Hill Civic Association.

Vice Mayor Donley said they need a response from the Planning Director as to what the rationale was about why the parcels and sections were added to the Beauregard Small Area Plan.

(f) Emmanuella DuPlessy, 511 N. Armistead Street, #T-1, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., spoke of adult literacy and noted that the causes of adult literacy are complex. Ms. DuPlessy spoke of the National Education Association's Read Across America Program, which is an annual reading motivation program and calls for every child in the community to read and for families to read together. She said the Alexandria chapter of Zeta Phi Beta hosted its first Read Across America event last year in March at the Duncan Library to encourage children and families to read together and they plan on hosting the same event at the Duncan Library on March 13. She said they looking forward to working with the City on the issue of youth literacy.

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NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1: Mayor Euille welcomed back to the Chambers Police Captain Scott Ogden, who had been out since August.

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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR (3-4)

Planning Commission

3. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0069
115 & 119 SOUTH ROYAL STREET
RESTAURANT
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an expansion of a restaurant; zoned CD/Commercial Downtown. Applicant: Fontaine, Inc., by Kyong Ri Yi

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated January 23, 2010 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 3; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

4. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0070
499 SOUTH PICKETT STREET
BMW OF ALEXANDRIA
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request to amend the hours of operation of an existing automobile sales facility, zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: AV Automotive Munich, LLC by Jerry H. Griffin

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated January 23, 2010 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Donley and seconded by Councilwoman Pepper to adopt the action consent calendar, as follows:

3. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

4. City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation.

Councilman Fannon noted that he spoke with Gerry Griffith, vice president/general counsel for BMW of Alexandria, who was thankful to the staff, and he said BMW of Alexandria will be applying for signage and they hoped staff would be cooperative with them on that so they can market their business as best they can.

The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Pepper "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg absent

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

5. Public Hearing and Adoption of the Updated Special Events Policies and Procedures. (#15, 11/24/09)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 18, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

(a) Julie Wadler, 104 Hume Avenue, spoke in support of the revised plan for special events and urged its adoption.

(b) Lenny Harris, 415 E. Luray Avenue, spoke in support of the special events, but noted his concerns of the language of co-sponsored and non-sponsored events.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council closed the public hearing. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the updated Special Events Policies and Procedures. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

Planning Commission (continued)

6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0067 (A)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2009-0068 (B)
1900 JAMIESON AVENUE, 1920 AND 2050 BALLENGER AVENUE
CARLYLE - BLOCK G, J AND K
Public Hearing and Consideration of request to amend to Carlyle SUP to allow above and below ground level uses to also be permitted on all ground floor retail designated spaces, to designate additional uses for the second floor retail spaces, and to modify the parking requirement for Blocks J and K; zoned CDD-1/ Coordinated Development District -1. Applicant: Carlyle Lane CFRI Venture II, LLC (Block G) and 1920 Ballenger Ave. LLC, 2050 Ballenger Ave. LLC (Blocks J and K) by Kenneth Wire, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: (A) Recommend Approval w/amendments
7-0
(B) Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated January 23, 2010 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Planner Parker made a presentation of the report and she, along with Ms. Wright, responded to questions of City Council.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council closed the public hearing. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

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NEW BUSINESS ITEM #2: Mayor Euille acknowledged the presence of members of scouts from troop #680 in the Chambers, who are observing the Council as part of their civic and community service.
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7. TEXT AMENDMENT #2009-0004
Public Hearing and Consideration of an amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance regarding subdivision variations. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning (Text amendment initiated on June 2, 2009.)

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated January 23, 2010 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Ross made a presentation of the report.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously City Council closed the public hearing and approved the Planning Commission recommendation. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg absent

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

8. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 3-2-321 (License Required; License Tax Levied and Billed) and Section 3-2-222 (Exempt Vehicles to Obtain License) of Article R (License Taxes on Motor Vehicle, Trailers and Semitrailers) of Chapter 2 (Taxation) of Title 3 (Finance, Taxation and Procurement) of the Alexandria City Code. (#10, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 6, 2010, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 8; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 8; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to license tax levied and billed, exempt vehicles, license taxes on motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers and finance, taxation and procurement. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE 4642

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 3-2-321 (LICENSE REQUIRED; LICENSE TAX LEVIED AND BILLED) and Section 3-2-322 (EXEMPT VEHICLES TO OBTAIN LICENSE) of Article R (LICENSE TAXES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMITRAILERS) of Chapter 2 (TAXATION) of Title 3 (FINANCE, TAXATION AND PROCUREMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Section 3-2-321 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained, to read as follows:

Sec. 3-2-321 License required; license tax levied and billed.

A license is required each year for every motor vehicle, trailer and semitrailer which is normally garaged, stored or parked within the city, and a license tax is imposed each year on every such motor vehicle, trailer and semitrailer for the period from October 5 to the following October 4. Such license tax shall be at the rate set forth in sections 3-2-327 through 3-2-331, and shall be for the purpose of providing revenue for the general fund of the city except such portions thereof as are required by section 46.2-753 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, to be allocated to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing a license tax on any vehicle not required to be licensed by section 46.2-663 et seq., Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, or any vehicle exempted by section 46.2-755, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, or any vehicle exempted by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003~~Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act~~, 50 U.S.C. App. section 501 et seq., or the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. section 571. The license tax imposed herein will be billed to taxpayers at the same time as the personal property tax on motor vehicles, imposed pursuant to section 3-2-221 et seq. of this code, and the two taxes will be imposed in a single combined bill. If any portion of the combined bill is not paid timely, late payment penalty and interest charges shall apply to the balance.

Section 2. That Section 3-2-322 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained, to read as follows:

Sec. 3-2-322 Exempt vehicles to obtain license.

Any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer exempted from taxation solely by reason of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003~~Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act~~, 50 U.S.C. App. section 501 et seq., or the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. section 571 shall be issued a license in the same manner as if it were not so exempt. Application for the license shall be made in the manner prescribed by section 3-2-323 of this code. There shall be no charge for the issuance of any such license.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

9. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Implement the Zoning Master Plan Amendment For Carlyle That Was Approved by the Planning Commission and Council in December 2009. (#11, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 9; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to implement the Zoning Master Plan Amendment for Carlyle that was approved by the Planning Commission and City Council in December 2009. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4643

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the 1992 Master Plan (2008 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to move a portion of Carlyle Block P to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan in accordance with the text amendment heretofore approved by City Council as Master Plan Amendment No. 2009-0004.

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that:

1. In Master Plan Amendment No. 2009-0004, the planning commission, having found that the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice so require, recommended approval to the City Council on December 1, 2009 of an amendment to the Master Plan to amend the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan to include a portion of Carlyle Block P, which recommendation was approved by the City Council at public hearing on December 12, 2009;

2. The City Council in adopting this ordinance implementing the referenced master plan amendment expressly adopts, ratifies, affirms and concurs in the finding and action of the Planning Commission above stated;

3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the Land Use Plan Map of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan of the 1992 Master Plan (2008 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding the portion of Carlyle Block P set forth in Attachment 4 to Master Plan Amendment 2009-0004 to the area subject to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan, and that pages 4-11, 4-27 and 4-28 of the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan all be amended in the manner set forth in Attachment 5 to Master Plan Amendment 2009-0004, all as recommended by the planning commission and as approved by the City Council.

Section 2. That the director of planning and zoning be, and hereby is, directed to record the foregoing Master Plan Amendment.

Section 3. That the 1992 Master Plan (2008 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as amended pursuant to Section 1 of this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the 1992 Master Plan (2008 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 4. That the city clerk shall transmit a duly certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and that the said Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file same among the court records.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective on the date and at the time of its final passage.

10. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Eliminate the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Task Force. (#12, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 10; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to eliminate the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Task Force. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4644

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Article Q (WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD TASK FORCE), Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Article Q, Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained by deleting it in its entirety, as follows and that Article Q and Section 2-4-120 and -121 be reserved:

ARTICLE Q ~~Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force~~

~~Sec. 2-4-120 Creation, composition, organization and term.~~

(a) The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force initially established by Resolution No. 1976, and as subsequently increased in membership by Resolution No. 1982, is hereby established and designated as a standing committee known as the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force.
~~(b) The task force shall consist of ten members as follows:~~
~~(1) two members of city council, who shall serve as co-chairs, and~~

~~(2) eight representatives from civic associations impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction.~~

(c) The members of council serving on the task force on September 15, 2001 shall continue to serve until their resignation from the task force, or the expiration of their term of office. The representatives from civic associations serving on the task force on September 15, 2001 shall continue to serve until October 10, 2003, their resignation from the task force or disqualification to serve. After the termination of such service, members of council shall be appointed by the mayor, for a term coincident with their term of office, and representatives from civic associations shall be appointed by the council, in the manner provided in this chapter. Appointments of the representatives from civic associations shall be for the unexpired portion of the term of the member whose service terminated. From and after October 10, 2003, appointments of the representatives from civic associations shall be for a term of two years, unless the council specifies a different term at the time of appointment.
(d) The task force shall continue in existence until the completion of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction project and of all remediation actions associated therewith, as determined by the mayor. (Ord. No. 4220, 10/13/01, Sec. 1)

~~Sec. 2-4-121 Functions and duties; staff assistance.~~
~~(a) The functions and duties of the task force shall be to:~~

~~(1) assess construction impacts associated with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project and advocate mitigation efforts on behalf of affected neighborhoods and residents;~~

(2) make recommendations to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project team on how to minimize construction-related neighborhood impacts caused by trucks, automobiles and other construction vehicles by restricting on-street parking by such vehicles and restricting routes to and from construction areas;
3) make recommendations to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project team as to ways it can assist property owners in documenting pre-construction base conditions of their properties and in assessing property damage caused by project construction activities;
(4) act as liaison between neighborhoods/property owners and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project team in cases of property damage caused by construction activities, and work to assist owners in the effort to remediate damage caused by construction activities;
(5) act as liaison between neighborhoods/residents and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project team in cases of excessive noise, dust, air quality deterioration and any other harmful impacts resulting from construction activities, and work to assist neighborhoods/residents in the effort to eliminate or mitigate such impacts to the maximum degree feasible.
(b) The task force may adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure and other matters for the conduct of its business, so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose.
~~(c) Staff assistance to the task force shall be provided by the department of transportation and environmental services.~~
(d) The Federal Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project team shall be invited to designate persons to assist the task force. (Ord. No. 4220, 10/13/01, Sec. 1)

Article Q and Secs. 2-4-~~122~~ 120 through 2-4-129 reserved.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

11. Public Hearing, Second Reading, and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Formally Codify the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force. (#13, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2008, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11-13; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 11; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to formally codify the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4645

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

(The following is all new language)

Section 1. That Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained by the addition of the following new article and sections to read as follows:

ARTICLE W – ALEXANDRIA GANG PREVENTION COMMUNITY TASK FORCE

Sec. 2-4-180 Creation, composition and organization.

(a) There is hereby established a task force known as the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force ("Task Force").
(b) The Task Force shall consist of 13 members to be appointed by the city council. The composition of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) Two members from the city council;
(2) One member from the Alexandria School Board;
(3) One member from and representing TC Williams High School;
(4) One member from and representing Alexandria City Middle Schools;
(5) One member from and representing Alexandria City Elementary Schools;
(6) One member from and representing private schools in Alexandria;

(7) One member from and representing the Alexandria Tenant and Workers Support Committee;

(8) One member representing the Alexandria Branch of the NAACP;

(9) One member from and representing the Alexandria Youth Council;

(10) One member from and representing the Alexandria Interfaith Council; and

(11) Two citizens-at-large.
(c) Members of the Task Force shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in article A of this title; provided, that a member who, under subsection (b), is representing an organization shall be nominated by the organization and appointed by city council.
(d) Members shall serve for a term of three years.
(e) All members of the commission shall, by virtue of their education, experience, interests, or employment, have a competence in one or more of the following areas:
(1) crime prevention;
(2) knowledge of the criminal laws and procedures of the Commonwealth of Virginia;
(3) gang suppression, prevention and intervention;
(4) education;
(5) social work; or
(6) counseling.

Sec. 2-4-181 Functions.
(a) The functions of the Task Force shall be as follows:

(1) to receive briefings on the status of gang suppression, prevention and intervention programs and activities in the city and, insofar as is directly relevant to the city, the status of similar programs and activities in the metropolitan region;

(2) to assist in informing and educating the Alexandria community about the gang suppression, prevention and intervention prevention and intervention programs and activities that are occurring in the city and the region;

(3) to assist in identifying programs and activities that will address specific gang-related problems or issues in the City, with a particular emphasis on programs and activities that will prevent individuals from joining gangs and/or that will intervene with individuals who are members of a gang to facilitate their withdrawal from such membership;

(4) to assist in identifying opportunities to obtain funding for programs and activities that will address such gang-related problems or issues in the city; and

(5) to assist in identifying state or local laws that should be enacted or amended enable the city, and possibly other local governments, to better address problems and issues arising from or related to gangs.

(b) The Task Force shall hold at least four regular meetings each year, and as many special meetings as the commission may deem advisable.
(c) The Task Force is empowered to adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose.
(d) A Task Force chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the Task Force members at the organizational meeting designated by the Task Force.
(e) The Alexandria Police Department and such other departments of the city as the city manager may direct shall provide administrative and logistical support to the Task Force and its chair.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Formally Codify the Alexandria Beautification Commission. (#14, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2008, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11-13; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 12; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 12; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to formally codify the Alexandria Beautification Commission. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4646

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

(The following is all new language)

(1) to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the citizens of Alexandria on all matters related to the beautification of the City; and

(2) to serve in an advisory capacity regarding the beautification of portals to the City.

(b) The Commission force shall hold at least four regular meetings each year, and as many special meetings as the commission may deem advisable.
(c) The Commission force is empowered to adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose.
(d) A Commission chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the Commission members at the organizational meeting designated by the Commission.
(e) The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and such other departments of the city as the city manager may direct shall provide administrative and logistical support to the Commission and its chair.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

13. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Formally Codify the Parks and Recreation Commission. (#15, 1/12/10) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2008, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11-13; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 13; 1/23/10, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 13; 1/23/10 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the ordinance to formally codify the Parks and Recreation Commission. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Smedberg absent

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4647

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Chapter 4 (COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

(The following is all new language)

Section 1. That Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained by the addition of the following new article and sections to read as follows:

ARTICLE Y – ALEXANDRIA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Sec. 2-4-200 Creation, composition and organization.

(a) There is hereby established a commission known as the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission ("Commission").
(b) The Commission shall consist of 11 members to be appointed by the city council. The composition of the Commission shall be as follows:
(1) Three members shall be residents of Planning District I;
(2) Three members shall be residents of Planning District II;
(3) Three members shall be residents of Planning District III; and
(4) Two representatives from the high school youth of the City.
(c) Members of the Commission shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in article A of this title.
(d) Members shall serve for a term of three years, except that the term of a high school member appointed pursuant to section (b)(4) hereto shall end upon the termination of the member’s termination as a high school student. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than half the commission will come up for reappointment in any year.

Sec. 2-4-201 Functions.

(a) The functions of the Commission shall be as follows:

(1) to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the citizens of Alexandria on all substantial matters related to parkland, recreation, culture, youth leisure-time activities and the City operating and capital improvement budgets; and

(2) to serve in an advisory capacity to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, the City Manager, the City Council and other members of the City staff, as appropriate, regarding matters of recreation , land needs therefor, and cultural programs, activities and facilities in the semi-public and private as well as public sector of the City.

(b) The Commission force shall hold at least four regular meetings each year, and as many special meetings as the Commission may deem advisable.
(c) The Commission is empowered to adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure so long as the same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose.
(d) A commission chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the commission members at the organizational meeting designated by the Commission.
(e) The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities and such other departments of the city as the city manager may direct shall provide administrative and logistical support to the Commission and its chair.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (continued)

DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Planning Commission (continued)

None.

END OF DEFERRAL/WITHDRAWAL CONSENT CALENDAR

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the public hearing meeting of January 23, 2010 was adjourned at 10:43 a.m. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Pepper "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg absent

APPROVED BY:

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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline M. Henderson
City Clerk and Clerk of Council

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