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Office of the City Clerk
May 3, 2012

City Council Will Hold a Work Session
on the Housing Master Plan at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - - 7:00 p.m.

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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 April 24, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Americans Month, Older Alexandrians Month and National Elder Abuse Prevention Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________








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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc Towing Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member
1 Police Department Representative

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(c) Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member

(d) Commission for Women
3 Citizen Members

(e) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(f) Waterfront Commission
1 Park Planning District II Representative
1 Park Planning District III Representative
1 Commission for the Arts Representative
1 Historic Alexandria Foundation Representative
1 Planning Commission Representative

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Adoption of the Draft Fiscal Year 2013 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. (#7, 4/14/2012)

7. Consideration of Appointment of a Management Representative to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan Retirement Board.

8. Consideration of a Grant Application for the Renewal of the Justice Assistance Grant for the Police Department's Part I Crimes Task Force.

9. Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Homeless Services Related Program.


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

10. Consideration of an Application to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service Grant Program for a Farmers' Market Promotion Program Grant.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

11. Waterfront Commission
1 Park Planning District I Representative

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Ad Hoc Towing Services Advisory Board
2 Towing Company Representatives

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Torpedo Factory Art Center Board
1 City Manager Designee

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (60 min.)

14. Consideration of Receipt of Report from the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Receipt of the Draft Public Art Policy.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of the Adoption of the Long Range Planning Work Program.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



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

17. Consideration of the Summary Report on the Community Youth Mapping Project in the East End of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending March 31, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Release of Funds from FY 2012 Contingent Reserves for the Establishment of a Mental Health Probation Officer Within the Sheriff's Office.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Port Security Grant Program.

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

21. Consideration of Merging of Public Safety Employee Line of Duty Benefits into the City's Post-employment Benefits Trust Fund:
a) Introduction and First Reading. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Modify Section 3-1-7 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the City Code to Add the Line of Duty Benefits to the Post-employment Non-benefit Trust Fund Account;
b) Receipt of a Resolution Providing for Irrevocable Election Not to Participate in Line of Duty Trust Fund and Proposed Amendment to the City of Alexandria Post-employment Benefits Trust and Scheduling the Resolution and the Amendment for Council Action on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of a Resolution Affirming the City's Current Zoning for 1202 and 1204 South Washington Street (Hunting Towers.) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of a Resolution Proposed by the Alexandria Human Rights Commission Supporting the Family of Trayvon Martin, Denouncing Racial Profiling and Reaffirming Alexandria's Commitment to Ensuring and Protecting the Rights of All. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

25. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation and Real Estate Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:
Budget Calendar for FY 13 Proposed Budget

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 6:00 p.m., City Council Workroom - Budget Work Session.

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers - Budget 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:

MAY 2012
May 3Planning Commission Public Hearing Special Meeting, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
May 7City Council Budget Adoption, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 8Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 10School Board Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 10Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *TAPED*
May 11City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. *Rebroadcast of the May 8, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
May 12Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. *LIVE*
May 14Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 6:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 16BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
May 19City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. *Rebroadcast of the May 12, 2012 Alexandria City Council Public Hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
May 22Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 23PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
May 24School Board Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
May 25City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. *Rebroadcast of the May 22, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
JUNE 2012
June 5Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
June 6BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
June 13Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
June 14Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
June 15City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. *Rebroadcast of the June 12, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
June 16Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. *LIVE*
June 20BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
June 23City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. *Rebroadcast of the June 16, 2012 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
June 26Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. *LIVE*
June 27PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 P.M. *LIVE*
June 29City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. *Rebroadcast of the June 26, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*