Membership Meeting Minutes-June 8, 2022

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  1. Welcome, Tim Laderach, DRCA President
  2. Guest: Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8)
    1. Represented by District Director, Noah Simon
    1. For up to date information, visit: Beyer.house.gov
  3. Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Sean Casey
    1. ASO Overview
    2. Undersheriff Robyn Nichols commands the Administrative Services Bureau
  4. Alexandria Police Department, Chief Don Hayes
  5. Land Use Committee, Kristine Hesse, Chair
    1. Voting procedure: First/Last name in Chat
    2. Request to post results on NextDoor
    1. Committee’s motion:
      The Del Ray Citizens Association (DRCA) does not support the proposed bonus height text amendment (BHTA) as it is not consistent with the Potomac West Small Area Plan (SAP) and the Mount Vernon Avenue Business Area Plan (MVABAP). The DRCA requests that the City defer the proposed text amendment until the fall to allow additional community engagement to occur. The DRCA requests additional clarity on how it applies to Del Ray and the net effect it would have on the current available affordable housing. If the city does not defer the BHTA, the DRCA requests the text amendment to be revised to exclude the MVABAP from the bonus height extension.
    2. Amended motion:
      “The Del Ray Citizens Association (DRCA) opposes the proposed bonus height text amendment (BHTA) as it is not consistent with the Potomac West Small Area Plan (SAP) and the Mount Vernon Avenue Business Area Plan (MVABAP). The DRCA requests that the City reject the proposed text amendment or amend to specify that the MVABAP (or SAPs in general) govern height constraints within the boundaries of the SAP.”
    3. Vote on amended motion (Valid member votes verified after the meeting by Membership Director):
      1. 56 in favor, 26 nays, 1 abstaining
  6. Update on Splash Park, Bethany Znidersic, Principal Planner
    1. Part of 2012 Aquatic Plan
    2. Expected July 2022 procurement
    3. Contract:6-9 months
    4. 2023 construction
      1. Open at end of summer 2023
    5. Dunning Garden not touched
  7. DRCA Board Elections
    1. Candidates:
      1. President: Katie Waynick
      2. Vice President: James Miceli
      3. Treasurer: Jim Wallace
      4. Secretary: Virginia Bush
      5. Activities Director: Rachel Lazarus
      6. Membership Director: Elizabeth Reyna
      7. Chief Information Officer: Elena Hutchison
    2. Election by acclamation.
  8. Announcements
    1. Hyundai SUP in a holding pattern
      1. Deferred till October
    2. No DRCA meetings till September
    3. Del Ray Business Association:
      1. First Thursday 6/9: “Unmask your Superhero” to support Boys and Girls Club
      2. “Well Ray”: June 11, 9am-2pm. MVA closed from 6am
      3. Thanks for Tim and POP Power of Produce
    4. “See you in September!”