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Office of the City Clerk
November 19, 2003

There will be a Work Session at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Workroom with the City's
Legislative Delegation to the Virginia
General Assembly.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 25, 2003 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting of November 11, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee, Alexandria United Teens.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring December 1, 2003 as World AIDS Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring December 6, 2003, as the 33rd Anniversary of the Scottish Christmas Walk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-14)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

7. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Timothy J. Dennee

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Bettie Applewhite
Kathleen Corr
Regina Wine

(c) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Gwendolyn Lewis

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(b) Alexandria Commission On Information Technology
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Budget and
Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

(c) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
The City Manager's Designee

(d) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
2 Retail Business Owner/Manager Representatives

(e) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the T.C. Williams High School Band Boosters

(f) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Section of the Medical Society
of Northern Virginia

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Submission of a Grant Application to the United States Department of Agriculture for the After School Snack Program For At-Risk Children.

10. Consideration of Submission of an Application for Funding to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) for the Round 3 Sponsoring Partnership and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) Program.

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2003.

12. Consideration of the Following Memoranda of Understanding or Agreements: (a) Memorandum of Understanding With the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Creating the Northern Virginia Arson and Explosives Task Force; (b) Memorandum of Agreement Between ATF and Arlington County Establishing Procedures and Responsibilities for Reimbursement of Expenses; and (c) Memorandum of Understanding for Northern Virginia Fire Investigations.

13. Consideration of Report and Recommendation on Closed Captioning of City Council Meetings.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-14)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

14. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

15. Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Commission For the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise In the Arts, Either As A Practitioner
Of An Art Discipline or As A Professional Administrator Working
In the Field
1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large, As An Arts
Consumer and Participant

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Commission On Information Technology
3 Citizens-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER ITEMS

20. MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT #2003-0004


Council Action:_________________________________________________________


OTHER ITEMS (continued)

21. REZONING #2002-0005
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2002-0048
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

WORK SESSION

23. Presentation of Economic and Fiscal Information Concerning the FY 2005 Operating Budget and the FY 2005 to FY 2010 Capital Improvement Program (CIP.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PUBLIC HEARING

24. Public Hearing To Obtain Public Input Prior to the Preparation of the City's 2005 Operating Budget and FY 2005 to FY 2010 Capital Improvement Program (CIP.)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER ITEMS

25. Consideration of Adoption of a Budget Resolution Regarding the City Council's Treatment of Final Revenue Adjustments During the City's Budget Process. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Consideration of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

27. Consideration of Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Charter of the City of Alexandria, Virginia for the 2004 Session of the General Assembly. (#17, 10/28/03, #10, 11/15/03)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

28. Consideration of Adoption of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2004 General Assembly Session. (#17, 10/28/03, #10a, 11/15/03.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of the Establishment of a Transportation Commission for the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of Report of the Affordable Housing Work Group and Recommendations for the Formation of a New, Independent Non-Profit Housing Development Organization.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Consideration of Authorizing the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Diagonal Road and King Street Metro Station Crosswalk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Consideration of Leases For Office Space and Parking Spaces for the Alexandria Police Patrol, Parking Enforcement and Community Support Units.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT BY THE CITY MANAGER

33. Presentation of the 2003 Annual Report.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

34. Consideration of Adoption of a Resolution Referring a Text Amendment to the Planning Commission to Amend the Concept Plan for Potomac Yard to Change the Membership of the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

35. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://dockets.alexandriava.gov/dsr/dsrhome.nsf
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Individuals who require translation services to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-838-4500. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:


Updated 11/14/2003
NOVEMBER 2003

November 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY 11/15 Public Hearing*

November 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
DECEMBER 2003

December 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 3, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 4, School Board Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 5, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY 11/25 Meeting*

December 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*

December 10, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 12, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 12/8 Meeting*

December 16, City Council Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*

December 17, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*

December 17, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

December 19, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m.*REPLAY 12/17 Meeting*

December 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *REPLAY 12/16 Public Hearing*