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2 Mr. John Gaines, 214 9th Street, N.W. honorary president of the WCEH Neighborhood Association, said that the Association is on record of supporting a traffic light at the intersection of Preston Avenue and 10th Street adjacent to Washington Park. He said that Neighborhood Development Services staff do not support this light because it is too close to the other light. Ms. Betty Amiss, 1501 Chesapeake Street, said she would like to participate in the process regarding CIP improvements in the Woolen Mills neighborhood, and would like the decision about the sidewalk reconsidered. She expressed concern about whether the people who supported the sidewalks were residents or property owners. She said she wants to preserve the retaining walls and plantings. She asked that Council elongate the process and give the opportunity for input. Ms. Allison Ewing, 1900 Chesapeake Street, President of the Woolen Mills Neighborhood Association, said that safety concerns were raised several years ago and there was a process and plan to approve the sidewalk and to preserve the character of the neighborhood. She said the sidewalk was fully supported by the neighborhood and she hopes Council will continue to support it. Ms. Abhaya Thiele, 912 Woodfolk Drive, 406 Key West Drive, asked Council to vote no on the Meadowcreek Parkway, Western Bypass and interchange study and support public transportation, and bike and pedestrian paths instead. Mr. Alexis Zeigler, 912 Woodfolk Drive, said he was involved in getting bike lanes established. He said there is a systematic process for developing roads, but not for alternatives. He suggested that funds for the interchange study be used to develop alternatives. Mr. John Salidas, 628 Blenheim Road, asked Council to vote no for the Meadowcreek Parkway and yes for public transit and bike and pedestrian improvements. Mr. Gate Pratt, 413 9th Street, N.W., President of the l0th and Page Neighborhood Association, advocated for a traffic light at the intersection of Preston and 10th Street, and asked that a portion of the ITS funding be directed to activate and coordinate this light. He said there are safety concerns with youth who use Washington Park. CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Schilling removed the resolution accepting Amherst Commons as a City street from the consent agenda. On motion by Mr. Schilling, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the following consent agenda items were approved by the following vote, with the minutes of the regular th meeting on April 18 amended by Mr. Schilling and Ms. Hamilton. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati (except Mr. Caravati voted no on the minutes of April 12 and 18(2)), Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None (except Mr. Caravati who voted no on the minutes). a. Minutes of April 12 and 18(2) b. APPROPRIATION: $23,000 - Grant for GreenleafPark Rain Garden (carried over) c. RESOLUTION: Amending Special Use Permit for 201-213 15th Street WHEREAS, Daniel Veliky, the owner of Parcels 91, 92 and 93 on City Tax Map, has requested an amendment to the special use permit granted by City Council on March 7, 2005 (copy attached), seeking to allow for a density of 87 units per acre in the R-UHD (Residential - University High Density) district instead of 70 units per acre as granted by the March 8, 2005 special use permit; and