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Office of the City Clerk
September 6, 2006

There will be a Citizenship
Day Event in Market Square,
Including Swearing In of New
U.S. Citizens, on September
12, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOCKET ITEM #21 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - - 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. Recognition of Town Crier William North-Rudin.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2006; and

(b) The Special Meeting Minutes of July 5, 2006.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

5. Recognition of Youth Who Participated in the 5th Annual Summer Youth Institute Hosted by the Tenants and Workers Association.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Noting the 25th Anniversary of Elder Crafters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September as National Preparedness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September as Save A Life Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Noting the 100th Anniversary of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 25, 2006, as Family Day - A Day to Eat With Your Children.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Recognition of Alexandria Resident P.K. Johnson on her new book, Alexandria Virginia at Your Fingertips.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (12-21)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
Linda Greenway

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Timothy Lovain

(c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
George A. Chadwick, III
David H. Roane

(d) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Christina C. Forbes
Justine Rowe

(e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
Tiffeny Sanchez-Brown

(f) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Michael Carrasco
Melanie DeMayo

(g) Alexandria Community Services Board
Lenwood Harris

(h) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Robert Canady

(i) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Jill D. Bennis

(j) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Carole Smith

(k) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
J. Lester Feder
Linda Hoogeveen-App
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(l) Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
David Olinger

(m) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Shane Canfield
Darryl Francois
Lisa Lombard
Christina Richardson-Jones

13. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Mayor William D. Euille
1 Member Designated by Council Member Timothy B. Lovain

(c) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of An Alexandria Civic Association

(d) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized
Area Businesses Including Minority-Owned and
Small Businesses

(f) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen-at-Large

(g) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce

(h) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors 2 Hotel Owner/Manager Representatives
1 At-Large Member

(i) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Student Attending High School in the City of Alexandria

(j) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Federation of
Civic Associations

(k) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Christ Church

(l) Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
1 Citizen Member

(m) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Community Services Board




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(n) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister
City Committee

(o) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Urban Design, Architecture
or Landscape Architecture

(p) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Convention and Visitors
Association Board of Governors

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

14. Receipt of the 2005-2006 Annual Report from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

15. Consideration of Acceptance of a Federal Grant for the City to Oversee the Development of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) Campaign for Northern Virginia to Increase Awareness of Regional Gang Issues and Gang Prevention Efforts.

16. Consideration of Grant Application to the United States Department of Agriculture for the After School Snack Program for At Risk Children.

17. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2008 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Projects.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Expand the Membership of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the EMS Council.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment for the Old Presbyterian Meeting House St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

22. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

23. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Consumer (Current or Former Direct Recipient of Public or Private
Mental Health, Mental Retardation, or Substance Abuse Treatment
Rehabilitation Services) or Family Members (Immediate Family Member
or the Principal Caregiver Who Is Not Paid) of A Consumer

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

25. Presentation by the Police Department Staff on Crime Trends in the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Consideration of the City's Participation in the National Mayors' Initiative to Reduce the Possession, Use and Trafficking of Illegal Guns in the Community.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of Evaluation of the Summer Trial Program for the Weekend Pedestrian Plaza in the 100 Block of King Street and Consideration of a Proposal to Continue the Trial Program Through the End of 2006.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Presentation by Staff and Council Discussion of the National Park Service 2006 Environmental Assessment of Jones Point Park.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of Funding Application for the Acquisition/Rehabilitation of Parcview Apartments by Wesley Housing Development Corporation.

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

30. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting a State Project to Study the Feasibility of Designating Three Dedicated Transit Corridors in Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Cooperation Agreement in Connection with the Issuance by the Industrial Development Authority of Loudoun County, Virginia, of its Lease Revenue Bonds for the Benefit of the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 80 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

33. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 40 to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

34. Appointments of Council Members to Various Boards and Commissions:

(a) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
(1 position)

(b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
(1 position)

(c) City Facilities Naming Committee
(2 positions)

(d) City Manager’s Quality of Life Committee
(2 positions)

(e) Alexandria Commission on Aging
(1 position)

(f) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
(2 positions)

(g) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
(2 positions)

(h) Council of Governments: Board of Directors
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

(i) Council of Governments: Ad Hoc Task Force on Regional Water
Supply Issues
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

OTHER (continued)

(j) Council of Governments: Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

(k) Council of Governments: Human Services Policy Committee
(1 position)

(l) Council of Governments: Metropolitan Development Committee
(1 position)

(m) Council of Governments: Metropolitan Washington Air Quality
Committee
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

(1 position)

(o) Council of Governments: Public Safety Policy Committee
(1 position)

(p) Council of Governments: Regional Transportation Planning Board
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

(q) Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Inc. Board
of Directors
(2 positions)

(r) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
(4 positions)

(s) Alexandria Library Board
(1 position)

(t) Alexandria Legislative Sub-Committee
(2 positions)

(u) Local Emergency Planning Commission
(2 positions)

(v) Northern Virginia Regional Commission
(2 positions)

(w) Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
(2 positions)
(1 alternate)

(x) Employee Pension/Compensation Committee
(2 positions)

(y) Potomac Watershed Roundtable
(1 position)

(z) Sister Cities Committee
(1 position)


OTHER (continued)

(aa) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Board
(1 position)

(bb) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
(1 position)

(cc) Youth Policy Commission
(1 position)
(1 alternate)

(dd) Alexandria Works! Coalition
(2 positions)

(ee) City Council/School Board Sub-Committee
(2 positions)

(ff) Samuel Madden Work Group
(2 positions)

(gg) Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
(2 positions)

(hh) Martin Luther King Memorial Work Group
(2 positions)

(ii) Eisenhower Partnership
(2 positions)

(jj) New Affordable Housing Task Force
(2 positions)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

36. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For Discussion of Compensation of a Constitutional Officer and Contractual and Land Acquisition Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


















This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 9/5/06

SEPTEMBER 2006

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

OCTOBER 2006

October 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 4, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 5, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
October 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 13, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 10/10 Meeting*
October 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
October 18, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 19, School Board Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 10/14 Meeting*
October 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
October 25, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 10/24 Meeting