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Office of the City Clerk
April 24, 2002

At 5:30 p.m., in Commemoration of Crime
Victims' Rights Week, the Alexandria
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Victim
Witness Assistance Program held a Flag
Lowering Ceremony in Market Square.

At 6:00 p.m., in the Council Workroom, there was
a Work Session to discuss revisions to the City's
Development Review Process.

The Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award Reception
was held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 3000, City Hall.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 - - 7:30 p.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present except Councilman Speck.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Invocation -- Moment of Silence.

City Council observed a moment of silence and then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Special Public Hearing Meeting on April 8, 2002; and

(b) The Regular Meeting on April 9, 2002.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Special Public Hearing Meeting on April 8, 2002; and (b) the Regular Meeting on April 9, 2002, as submitted.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

City Council received the report of the City Clerk.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________



RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

5. Computer Presentation by Fifth Grade Students from Maury Elementary School.

The students from Maury Elementary School did a computer presentation for the City Council. City Council commended the students for their computer skills.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring May 3, 2002, as Bike to Work Day in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 22-26, 2002, as Playground Safety Week in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamations Honoring the Recipients of the 2002 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award Given by the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission.

City Council endorsed the proclamations.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Work of the T.C. Williams High School Jazz Band during National Jazz Month.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-20)

Without objection, City Council removed docket item nos. 16 and 20 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.

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

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
Lela Harris

(b) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Kelleen Griffin






REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
2 Citizen Members

12. Consideration of a Request to Vacate a Position on the Community Services Board.

13. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding for the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.

14. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

15. Consideration of Staff Recommendations on Proposed Traffic Signal to be Located at the Intersection of North Beauregard Street and Quantrell Avenue.

16. Consideration of Approval for Grant Application to the National Association for Plastic Container Recovery, and Grant Awards from the U.S. EPA and Waste Management Recycle America.

17. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2002. 18. Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

19. Submission of Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an Aggressive Driving Interdiction Program.

20. Consideration of Request to Expand the Membership and Extend the Term of the Eisenhower Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector Task Force.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar with the exception of docket item nos. 16 and 20 which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

10. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Lela Harris from the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee and (b) Kelleen Griffin from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. City Council (a) reappointed Michael Constandy as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; and (b) reappointed Nancy Jenkins and appointed Matt Harris as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission.

12. City Council declared as vacant the position for a licensed physician on the Community Services Board and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancy.

13. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding in the amount of $192,380 for FY 2003, and $185,343 for FY 2004, for continued funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; (2) approve the continuation of the five full-time grant-funded positions (one Clerk Typist II position, a Collections Specialist II position, two Victim-Witness Specialist I positions, and one Victim-Witness Specialist II position) covered by the Victim/Witness Assistance Grant. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant, and the individuals who are to fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

It was noted that the grant application was due on April 19, 2002. Due to the constrained time line for grant submission, staff submitted the grant application contingent upon City Council approval at its April 23 session.

14. City Council: (1) approved the submission of an electronic grant application to FEMA; and (2) authorized the City Manager to submit this application for Federal assistance.

15. City Council authorized staff to install a traffic signal at the intersection of North Beauregard Street and Quantrell Avenue.

16. City Council: (1) approved the application for a $4,000 grant from the National Association for Plastic Container Recovery (NAPCOR) for development of a recycling collection program targeting plastic bottles at special events in the City of Alexandria; (2) approved the receipt of the $5,000 grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for development and support of electronics recycling programs; and (3) approved the receipt of $3,000 from Waste Management/Recycle America in recognition of the City's outstanding 2001 America Recycles Day Program. (Separate Motion)

17. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2002.

18. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

19. City Council: (1) approved the grant application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in the amount of $92,275, which will provide funds to the Police Department to operate a DWI/aggressive driving interdiction program in the City, and to purchase seven in-car video systems, seven radar units and two radar trailers; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.

20. Mayor Donley presented to Council a newly proposed resolution. There was Council discussion on Mayor Donley's proposal; a copy of the adopted resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk.

City Council adopted the proposed resolution, as amended. (Separate Motion)
RES. NO. 2024

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

21. Public Hearing on Assessment and Tax Increase Public Notice. [This is a Requirement of the State Code to Hold a Public Hearing. The tax rate is proposed to decrease from $1.11 to $1.09 per $100 of assessed value in the FY 2003 Proposed Budget.]

The public hearing was held and concluded.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Woodson reported that she attended the Early Childhood Care and Education conference last week that was sponsored by the National League of Cities. There were presentations on the federal programs on how these changes are going to affect municipalities, Headstart, Early Headstart, Best Practices Initiatives and what's working in other areas where we can make more creative use of the more limited dollars that we have. She will be submitting the information to Human Services Director O'Regan. NLC will, within the next four weeks, be sending material that was captured during the discussions. Ms. Woodson will be submitting all of the material for staff's review and perhaps incorporating into our practices.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________








ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Donley requested that Chief Samarra report back to Council concerning the "bait car" program. The report should include background on where it has been used, how effective it has been, what the cost is, how programs like this have been implemented, and then, in the future, he would like the Council to give some consideration to it.

Chief Samarra indicated that he will look into it further and report back to Council.

(b) Councilman Euille spoke to the Valor Awards program that was held recently. He stated that there was a video which was shown during the program. Mr. Euille indicated that the video is of such magnitude and quality and showed the City's public safety services, i.e., Police, Fire and Sheriff, at their best. It is something of value that the entire City needs to witness and see. The video is twelve minutes long. He suggested for a subsequent City Council meeting, rather than having an array of proclamations, that Council devote that amount of time to publicly show that video in the Council Chamber during a meeting. Hopefully, there will be an opportunity for the video to be aired on the Mayor's weekly program together with some discussion. He has talked to a lot of the citizens who were at the Valor Awards program who were just overly impressed with the video that said a lot about Alexandria not only about public safety but also about Alexandria and its citizens as a whole.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the recent Supreme Court decision about Jefferson Memorial Hospital and the funds from the sale of that hospital. She queried the City Manager if he could tell City Council more about that and who gets the funds and how much.

City Manager Sunderland and City Attorney Pessoa spoke to the judgment. Whether the money is ultimately produced and available and where it goes, all is subject to further court proceedings and distribution ordered by the Circuit Court. There is still a lot of work to be done. The real property, of course, is Alexandria, the sum, assuming that it's derived or received at some time, then will be distributed in a way that the Attorney General recommends to the court and the court accepts. It will be a fairly long and somewhat complex process.

(d) Vice Mayor Cleveland stated that at Congressman Moran's Town Meeting that Acting U.S. Marshal John Clark reported that fiber optics were already being installed for the press. Marshal Clark made that statement and Vice Mayor Cleveland noted that the other day when he was over there, there was a Verizon truck that was parked near the site. Is that true?

City Manager Sunderland responded that he is not aware that anything has been put in or is in the process of being put in or that an order has been placed. This is all still tentative and proposed.

Mayor Donley stated that his understanding was that Marshal Clark indicated that it had been proposed and presented as an alternative so that we can keep the satellite trucks and the microwave trucks out of the area.

City Manager Sunderland will check and let the Council know Wednesday.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement No. 28 to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council introduced and finally passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings. ORD. NO. 4247
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council received the revised calendar which includes: (a) the reception honoring the winners and nominees of the 2002 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award on Tuesday, April 23, at 6:30 p.m., in room 3000, City Hall (Council has a work session set for 6:00 p.m.); (b) the City's fourth annual Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 3, from 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Market Square; (c) the dedication of the new Vola Lawson Animal Shelter before Council's public hearing meeting on Saturday, May 18, at 8:30 a.m., 4101 Eisenhower Avenue; and (d) the City's annual USA/Alexandria Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Oronoco Bay Park, and canceled the work session that was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on May 28.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

24. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
2 Citizen Members From Planning District I

City Council reappointed Henry Brooks and Judy Guse-Noritake as Citizen Members from Planning District I to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
3 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Rolando Gonzales and John Laychus and appointed Patrick Warren as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

26. Consideration of The Convening of an Executive Session, pursuant Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Virginia Code, to discuss probable litigation.

At 9:10 p.m., City Council convened in executive session at this time, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel and staff concerning the property damage claim filed against the City by Environmental Recycling, Inc.

At 9:17 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting and authorized the City Attorney to settle the property damage claim filed against the City by Environmental Recycling, Inc., along the lines discussed with Council.


City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session.
RES. NO. 2025
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The Meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

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Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal Minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council, become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.
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Public Notice

There was a Town Meeting on federal courthouse security issues with Carlyle residents hosted by Congressman James P. Moran on Monday, April 22, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at The Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Please note that this is a change in location from the previous notice.

It was anticipated that more than two members of Council would be in attendance.
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Budget Calendar

Monday, April 29, 2002, 7:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Work Session on BFAAC Report and Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2002, 6:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Work Session on the Final Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 6, 2002, 7:30 p.m., Council Chamber -- Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2003.
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Public Notice

There will be a Samuel Madden Task Force Meeting to discuss the Samuel Madden Homes (Downtown) on Monday, April 29, 2002, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA.
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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 https://alexandriava.gov/council.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:


As of 4/15/02

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11

APRIL 2002

C April 17, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay 4/13

C April 23, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 24, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay 4/23

MAY 2002

C May 1, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 6, City Council Budget Adoption, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 14, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C May 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay 5/14

C May 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live