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215 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday, May 8, 1991 AT 12:00 noon IN THE Johnson Elementary School. THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: Luncheon meeting with School Board BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR BY Jeanne Cox (signed) JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - May 8, 1991 Council met in special session on this date with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Ms. Waters. Ms. Slaughter, at the request of Ms. Waters, asked if Council would agree to ask the Historic Landmarks Commission for their recommendation on whether the Brasco Bay Property located at 800 Deleven Street should continue to be listed as an historic design control district in the zoning ordinance. It was the consensus of Council to send the matter to the Historic Landmarks Commission for their recommendation. Mr. Robert Moje, an architect, gave Council and the School Board a tour of Johnson School and discussed capital improvements proposed for the property. e/n~ge~ng was adjourned. President COUNCIL CHAMBER - May 20, 1991 Council met in regular session on this date with the folloWing members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms. Waters. MINUTES On motion by Ms. Waters, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the minutes of the May 6th meeting were unanimously approved as presented. On motion by Ms. Slaughter, seconded by Mr. Vandever, the minutes of the May 8th meeting were approved as presented, with Ms. Waters abstaining from the vote. PUBLIC Mr. Rick Brown of 325 7 1/2 Street, S.W., President of the Fifeville Neighborhood Association, made the following comments about the proposed Fifeville Square development on King Street: residents of Fifeville were not properly informed about the plan; the Planning Commission recommended approval~of the proposal even though a number of people spoke out against the proposal at the public hearing; the development would put too many people in too little space; the proposal is contrary to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Housing Strategy; plans for parking are inadequate; and the narrow streets in the neighborhood cannot support the increased traffic. Mr. Brown recommended that the developer consider other options for the property and invited Council for a walking tour of the proposed development on May 29th. Rev. Edwards stated that he and M~s. Waters will be absent at the June 3rd meeting and the special permit for the King Street development proposal will appear on the June 17th agenda.