Membership Meeting Minutes-November 11, 2015

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  • Call to order, 7:33 p.m. Reingold Building (433 East Monroe Ave) conference room.
  • Agenda Items
    • Police report
    • Sheriff’s Office
    • Pedestrian Safety Report
    • Land Use Committee Report
    • Oakville Triangle Update
    • Upcoming Del Ray  Events
    • Announcements

  • Police Report
    • No news on no charges in pedestrian death
    • No news on homicide in Overlook Park
    • Crime report
      • Part 1 (homicide and larceny) -2%
      • Del Ray –flat- Vehicle larcenies
    • Questions
      • Gang problem in Del Ray/Alexandria?
        • Gangs exist, not viewed as a problem
        • E Monroe Ave break-in
        • Residential alarm at night is a priority call for APD
        • Concerns about Del Ray and Commonwealth (site of pedestrian death)
          • Stop enforcement APD? None
        • Parking near stop sign not illegal
        • Loading Zone parking enforcement
  • Sheriff’s Office Quarterly Report – Lt. Monique Rea, Alexandria Sheriff’s Office
    • Jail capacity: 450 max
      • 130 out of 150 spaces of Federal contract occupied (4th floor)
      • Pretty notorious criminals are being held here
      • Fewer low-risk prisoners held means fewer available for community service (currently 2 total)
  • Pedestrian Safety Issues – Hillary Poole, Complete Streets Program Manager, City of Alexandria, Department of Transportation and Environmental Services
    • Response to pedestrian death:
      • Added LPI ( Leading Pedestrian Interval) signal to provide pedestrians with a walk signal before traffic has green signal to proceed.
    • Questions from members
      • Are more stop signs needed?
      • Monroe Speed bumps
      • Four-way stop signs
      • Monroe/Main Line LPI?
      • Sidewalk widths.
      • TY for Del Ray Pedestrian plaza
      • Mt Ida sidewalk
      • Call-Click-Connect
        • Sidewalk lighting?
        • Sidewalk problem?
      • GW sidewalk
  • Land Use Committee Report
    • No land use committee chairs present to report
  • Oakville Triangle Update – David Fromm
    • 1.5 million sq ft, large amount of space that needed to be developed in a coordinated manner
    • Special tax district considered (proximity to Potomac Yard Metro)
    • Possible senior living facility in addition to hotel
    • All the buildings will come down when approvals are set
    • Architects are revisiting original designs based on initial community feedback
  • Upcoming Del Ray Events
    • Turkey Trot, November 26,  9 a.m.
      • Some street closures.
      • Volunteers needed!
    • DRCA Holiday Party  December 9 [since changed to December 6]
    • DRCA Chile Cook-off, February  20,  5 p.m.-8 p.m.
    • Del Ray House and Garden Tour, May 7 (Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day)
  • Announcements
    • Del Ray Artisans
      • November show, Masterpieces Under $100, (cash and carry)
        • Black Friday Shopping Reception, November 27,  6 p.m.-9 p.m.
        • Holiday Market, three weekends in December
          • Fridays 6-9, Sat-Sun, 11-6
        • Gift ideas (fundraiser for DRA): 2016 Wall Calendar and Grown-up Coloring Book
    • Del Ray Business Association
      • 8, 000 attended Halloween Parade
      • Turkey Trot, November 26, 9.a.m.
        • 5,000 runners expected
        • Volunteers needed!
      • Mt. Vernon Avenue Holiday Decorating, November 28, 1 p.m.
        • Volunteers needed!
      • Holiday Tree Lighting and visit from Santa, December 5, 6 p.m.
        • Volunteers needed!
        • Donation drive for Carpenters Shelter
        • Trees decorating contents
          • Twelve local charities compete for a cash prize