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Office of the City Clerk
January 21, 2009

There Will Be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room on the
Waterfront Plan and Wayfinding Program.


Regular Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2009 - - 7:00 p.m.

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THIS MEETING HAD BEEN POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 27 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

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 Minutes of January 13, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (five min.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2008.

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

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funds for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

9. Consideration of Acceptance of the Donation of a “Bait Car" to the Police Department for a Crime Prevention Program.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

10. Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences (e.g.
Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Botany,
Hydrology, Chemistry)
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11.1 Reconsideration of a Motion Made at the January 13, 2009 City Council Meeting on the Following:

Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

12. Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2009 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Receipt of Report on the Proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal Stimulus Package).

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Receipt of Development Update for DSUP #2008-0011 for Mt. Vernon Commons.

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 FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (10 min.)

15. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting that a New City of Alexandria Project Be Established in the Commonwealth Transportation Board Six-Year Improvement Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Grant Application and Resolution for FY 2010 Funding for the Continuation of the Alexandria Transportation Demand Management Program and to Fund a Public Transportation Intern Position. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Authorization of City Comments to the National Capital Planning Commission Concerning the Washington Headquarters Service BRAC-133 Project at the Mark Winkler Site and a Resolution for the Establishment of a Project Advisory Committee. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17.1 Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Braddock Metro Neighborhood Plan Implementation Advisory Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18.1 Consideration of a Motion to Amend Condition #13 of the Development Special Use Permit Previously Adopted as Part of Item #7 at the January 24, 2009 City Council meeting:

DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0022
ENCROACHMENT #2008-0003
COORDINATED SIGN PROGRAM SUP #2008-0090
2801 MAIN STREET AND 2900 MAIN STREET
POTOMAC YARD - TOWN CENTER (LANDBAY G)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for: (A) a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, for development of the Potomac Yard Town Center to include various residential, hotel, office and retail uses, as well as, requests to allow a grocery store and fitness center/spa over 20,000 square feet each, sales trailers, an increase in penthouse height, a parking reduction, and approval to convert office square footage to retail square footage; (B) a request to allow encroachments into the public right-of-way; (C) a request for a coordinated sign program; zoned CDD-10/Coordinated Development District. Applicant: RP MRP Potomac Yard, LLC by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
DSUP Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0
ENC Recommend Approval 7-0
SUP Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public to Discuss with Legal Counsel Utility and Cable Franchise Issues and Whether to Ask for an Interpretation of State Law by the Virginia Attorney General; and to Discuss Personnel Matters Related to the Vacant City Attorney Position.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Annual George Washington Birthday Parade will be held on Monday, February 16, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.

Members of City Council will in attendance at the Virginia Municipal League (VML) Day in Richmond on Thursday, February 5, 2009, beginning at 12:00 noon.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2009.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2009.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2009.

Budget Calendar for FY 10 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Revenue and Additional FY 2009 Budget Reduction Options.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Personnel Compensation.

Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Capital Improvement Program.

Monday, March 2, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Transportation and Transit Issues and Final Council Review of FY 2009 Budget Reduction Options with Service Impacts.

Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Social Safety Net Programs and Activities.

Monday, March 9, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., location to be announced - Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Capital Improvement Program Follow-up and Library, Recreation and OHA.

Monday, March 23, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Public Safety and Administration of Justice and Other Economic Sustainability Programs and Activities.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on City Administration and Management Programs and Activities.

Monday, April 6, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with BFAAC.

Monday, April 13, 2009 - 4:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers - Special Budget Public Hearing Meeting.

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 6:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers - Special City Council Meeting on the Budget and Tax Rate Adoption.




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 alexandriava.gov/council.
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 1/21/2009
JANUARY 2009

January 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 22, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
January 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
January 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.*Replay of 1/27 Meeting*
January 31, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m.*Replay of 1/24 Meeting*
FEBRUARY 2009

February 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 5, School Board and Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.*BROADCAST*
February 13, City Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/10 Meeting*
February 18, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 19, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
February 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 25, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/24 Meeting*
February 28, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 p.m. *Replay of 2/21 Meeting*