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Office of the City Clerk
January 16, 2008

There Will Be a Work Session With
the Planning Commission at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - - 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. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2008; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (10 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Beverley Hills Garden Club For Holiday Decorations at City Hall.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing and Thanking Pacers Running Store and the Farley Family.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Marketing Committee
1 Member Who Has Experience or Expertise In Marketing/
Communications, Advertising Agency/Public Relations, Media
Buyer, Graphic Design/Production or Media Relations/
Media Outlets

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of a Renewal Grant Application for Funding to Continue the Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

9. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

None.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

9.1. Consideration of Report from the Alexandria Commission on the Arts Regarding the City's Acceptance of a Sculpture by Artist John Van Alstine from the Alexandria Sculpture Festival Committee.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________

10. Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2008 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Receipt of Report of the Naming Committee Proposing the Naming of the Open Space at the Corner of Janney's Lane and Quaker Lane in Honor of the Late President Gerald R. Ford and Setting the Report for Public Hearing on Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Receipt of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Report, Prepared by the Lord Cultural Resources, Inc. and Setting the Report For Public Hearing on February 23, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government's Report on "Greening the Washington Metropolitan Region's Built Environment."

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.)

15. Receipt of Phase I of the Eco City Project, a Green-ventory of the City Environmental Policies, Plans and Programs and Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City to Join the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Advisory Group for the Braddock East Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of Grant Application and Resolution for FY 2009 Funding For the Continuation of the Alexandria Transportation Demand Management Program (Formerly Rideshare) and For a Public Transportation Intern Position. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss the Acquisition of Property for a Public Purpose.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
Public Notices:

The Annual George Washington Birthday Parade will be held on Monday, February 18, 2008, at 1:00 p.m.

Members of City Council will in attendance at the Virginia Municipal League (VML) Day in Richmond on Thursday, February 7, 2008, beginning at 12:00 noon. City Council will co-host a joint dinner with Alexandria's Legislative Delegation and Arlington's Legislative Delegation at 6:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18, 2008.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2008.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2008.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008.

Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.

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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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

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 01/11/08
JANUARY 2008

January 11, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/8 Meeting*
January 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
January 16, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 19, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 1/12 Meeting*
January 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
January 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 24, School Board Meeting - Budget, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
January 25, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/22 Meeting*
January 31, School Board Meeting – Budget Adoption, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
FEBRUARY 2008

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