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Office of the City Clerk
September 8, 2010

City Council Will Participate in a Naturalization Ceremony
for New American Citizens at Market Square at 6:00 p.m.



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - - 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2010;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2010; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2010.

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:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
Jayne Clancy
Joseph Slye

(b) Alexandria Transportation Commission
Jayme Blakesley

(c) Citizen Corps Council
Marian Pegram, Alexandria School Board designee

(d) Commission on HIV/AIDS
Patricia Dickson
Chris Jones

(e) Commission on Information Technology
Bob Soltys

(f) Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Chet Avery

(g) Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Nick Gregory

(h) Emergency Medical Services Council
James Vafier

(i) Human Rights Commission
Nancy Turner

(j) Waterfront Committee
Mike Geissinger

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Transportation Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Transit Company Board of
Directors, Nominated by the Board
1 Citizen Member, Who Shall Be a Resident of the City
Possessing Qualifications in Land-Use, Transportation and/or
Municipal Finance, Who Shall Reside West of Quaker Lane

(b) Commission on Persons with Disabilities
3 Citizen Members

(c) Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Alternate Representative For Councilwoman Hughes

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Grant Renewal Application to the United States Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for the At-risk After School Snack Program.

7. Acceptance of United States Department of Homeland Security National Capital Region (NCR) Grant Funds for Hazardous Material Equipment for the Fire Department.

8. Receipt of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Urban Area Initiative Grants Funds for Public Safety Equipment.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code to Authorize Meters on the 100 Block of King Street in the Context of Installing Such Meters on the 100 and 200 Blocks of King Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

10. Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Art Education or Business Expertise Relative
to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives as
Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational
Development

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Commission on Information Technology
1 Citizen-at-Large Member
1 Member Representing an Institution of Higher Education Located in
Northern Virginia

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative of a Public Official Currently Holding Office, or Their
Representatives Appointed by City Council (Commonwealth's Attorney
Representative)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Urban Design, Architecture or
Landscape Architecture

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

17. Waterfront Committee
1 Representative of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

18. Oral Report by the Office of Historic Alexandria on City Planning for the Civil War Sesquicentennial.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Allocation of Funds from Contingent Reserve for the Installation of New Multi-Space Parking Meters in the Old Town Area.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of an Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant for the Fire Department.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of Application for Virginia Department of Health, Rescue Squad Assistance Grant Funds for the Fire Department.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Modification to the Terms of City Loans to Home for America, Inc. for Brent Place Elevator Modification.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Ratification of a Certificate of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (ARHA’s) Application for Rental Assistance for Non-elderly Persons with Disabilities.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

24. Consideration of FY 2012 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program(CMAQ ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program Project Funded Requests.

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 (15 min.)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 94 of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 53 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of Resolution Reaffirming the City of Alexandria’s Support for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

28. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

29. Consideration of a Closed Meeting to Discuss Legal Matters.

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 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 9/7/2010
SEPTEMBER 2010

September 1 Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 14, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
September 15 BAR – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 16, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 16, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
September 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00p. m. *Replay of 9/14 Meeting *
September 15, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 9/14 Meeting*
September 22, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 23, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 25, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
September 28, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
OCTOBER 2010

October 1, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 9/28 Meeting
October 2, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 9/25
October 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 6, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 7, School Board, 8:00 a.m. *LIVE*
October 12, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 15, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 10/12 Meeting
October 16, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
October 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 21, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. Replay of 10/16 Meeting
October 26, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 29, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 10/26 Meeting