Docket for Regular Meeting (11/12/1996)

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Office of the City Clerk
November 6, 1996

There will be a Staff Presentation
on the Pilot Imaging Project at 6:30 p.m.
in the Council Workroom.

There will be a Senior Citizens Employment
Reception at 6:00 p.m. in Room 2000.
Presentations are Scheduled for 6:45 p.m.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 12, 1996 - - 7:30 pm

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council.

(a) The Special Public Hearing Meeting of October 19, 1996; and

(b) The Special Meeting of October 23, 1996.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Presentation by the Senior Citizens Employment and Services of Its 1997 Calendar to the Members of City Council. (Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Designating November 28, 1996, as Potomac West Turkey Trot Day in the City of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

7. Recognition of Savage Fogarty Real Estate for the International Award that They Received for Canal Center. (Vice Mayor Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

8. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing and Thanking the Northern Virginia Community College for Its Special Contribution to the Alexandria Works! Job Fair. (Councilman Euille and Vice Mayor Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-12) (17-21)

9. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Russell Bailey

(b) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
Margaret Sheila Clancy

(c) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
Roderick B. Williams

(d) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Sean Kelly

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Business Community

(b) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Parent Representative Who Is Not an Employee
of Any Public or Private Program Which Serves
Children and Families

(c) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large

1 Parent of a Pre-Kindergarten Through Grade
Three Child Eligible for a Free or a Reduced
Price Lunch

(d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Northern Virginia
Fine Arts Association

(e) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 High School Youth

(f) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Old Town Civic
Association

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. Receipt of the Supplemental Attendance Report of Boards and Commissions.

12. Consideration of Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the COPS More Program for the Alexandria Police Department.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

13. Receipt of Report from the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project and Request for an Extension of Time to Complete the Pilot Project. (Council Member Walker)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. Presentation of the 1997 City of Alexandria Legislative Package and Setting for Public Hearing on Saturday, December 14, 1996.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Establishment of a Grant-funded Position to Support the Arlandria Health Center.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Proposal by Cameron Associates Regarding Payment for Cameron Station Park Improvements.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (17-21)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to enable elderly or disabled taxpayers applying for an exemption or deferral from the City's real estate taxes (i) to file a written statement, in lieu of a formal affidavit, in support of their application, and (ii) to file a written statement or affidavit only once every three years.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City's regulations governing raffles and bingo to bring the regulations into conformity with state law, as recently amended.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit massage establishments by special use permit in the CL zone.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way of Jamieson Avenue, near its intersection with George's Lane, in the City of Alexandria.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE making provision for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria and for the payment of municipal expenditures, by providing supplemental appropriations of amounts required to defray certain expenditures and liabilities of the City for fiscal year 1997.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

22. Consideration of a Resolution Providing Local Governing Body Approval of ARHA Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds to Finance the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Fort Henry Gardens in Arlington County. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

24. Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member-at-Large

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

26. Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Representative From the Public Employment
Service as Mandated in the Job Training
Partnership Act

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. Alexandria Library Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

32. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Pending Litigation Involving the City and Receiving a Briefing from Staff Members, Consultants or Attorneys Pertaining to Specific Legal Matters Requiring the Provision of Legal Advice by Counsel, Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.1-344(A)(7).

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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