Docket for Regular Meeting (06/23/2009)

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Office of the City Clerk
June 17, 2009

City Council Will Meet With the Planning Commission
in a Work Session on Monday, June 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room to King Street Retail
Study and DASH Funding and Operations Issues.

There Will Be a Reception at 5:30 p.m. for the
Commission on Persons With Disabilities
in the Vola Lawson Lobby of City Hall.

There Will Be a Work Session at 6:15 p.m. in the
City Council Work Room on Stormwater Utilities.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - - 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 June 9, 2009; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of June 13, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Charlotte Spinner as Foster Parent of the Year.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation to Outgoing Councilman Ludwig P. Gaines Recognizing Him For His Service to the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation to Outgoing Councilmember Timothy Lovain Recognizing Him For His Service to the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Presentation of a Proclamation to Outgoing Councilman Justin Wilson Recognizing Him For His Service to the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-22)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association

Board of Governors

William Connors

John Varghese

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee

1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(c) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Board of Architectural Review – Parker-Gray District
1 Citizen Member
1 Architect

(e) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise in the Arts, Either As A Practitioner
of Various Art Disciplines or As A Professional Administrator
Working in the Field

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

(g) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Northern Virginia
AIDS Ministry (NOVAM)

(h) Alexandria Community Services Board
2 Consumers (Current or Former Direct Recipients 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 the Consumers
1 Citizen Member

(i) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors

1 National or International Trade or Professional Association

Executive

2 Retail Business Owner/Manager Representatives

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(j)

Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission

1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Consideration of a Contract Between the Alexandria Office of Human Rights and the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending May 31, 2009.

12. Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to Support Development of an Environmental Clean-up Operations Plan.

13. Receipt of Results of Fiscal Year 2009 Fair Housing Tests.

14. Consideration of the Alexandria Community Services Board's Amended FY 2010 Plan of Services Which Includes The FY 2010 Performance Contract with the State.

15. Consideration of Application for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Security Assistance Reimbursement Grant Program.

16. Consideration of Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the Family Connection Discretionary Grant.

17. Consideration of Request to Approve Three Initial Memoranda of Understanding and the Interconnection Between and Among the City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Fairfax, Fairfax County, and the City of Falls Church and Prince George's County Institutional Networks.

18. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations Report.

19. Consideration of Application for the Renewal of the Justice Assistance Grant for the Police Department's Part I Crimes Task Force in Fiscal Year 2010.

20. Receipt of Report of the Alexandria Fund for Human Services FY 2010 Grant Awards.

21. Consideration of an Application For One-time Funds to Restore the Head Start Playground at Cora Kelly Magnet School and Replace Bus Restraints.

22. Consideration of Request to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria Commission on Aging.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

23. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review – Old and Historic District

2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

24. Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

3 Members-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Carr/Norfolk Southern (Carlyle) Design Review Board

1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Alexandria Commission for the Arts

1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative

to the Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives As

Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational

Development

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Commission on Employment

1 Representative From An Organization Such As An Educational Agency,

Organized Labor, Rehabilitation Agency, Community-Based Organization, Economic Development Agency, and the Public Employment Service

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors

1 Member At-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council

Alexandria’s Operational Medical Director

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

2 Citizens-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Alexandria Waterfront Committee

1 Citizen Representative Who Resides East of Washington Street and

North of King Street

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Ratification of Appointments to the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

33. Receipt of the Report of Findings by Watson Wyatt Worldwide on City Employee Pay for Performance, Position Classification and Compensation, Benefits and Compensation Philosophy.
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Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

34. Response to the Recommendations of the BRAC-133 Advisory Group in Regard to Transportation and Traffic Issues.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) Grant Program, for Fire Station Construction.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

36. Deferral from June 9, 2009. Consideration of Extending the Determination Date Regarding Partial Loan Forgiveness for the Arlandria Chirilagua Housing Cooperative. (#34, 6/9/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

37. Adoption of the Environmental Action Plan (Phase II) for the Eco-City Alexandria Project. (#13, 6/9/09, #7, 6/13/09)

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 min.)

Public Hearing:
38. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code to Allow Outdoor Display of Rental Bicycles in the Public Right-of-Way. (6/13/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Hearing:
39. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Outdoor Display of Rental Bicycles. (6/13/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

40. Consideration of Resolution to Increase the DOT Passenger Co-pay to $2.50 Per Trip. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

41. Consideration of Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Fort Ward Park and Museum Area Stakeholders Advisory Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

42. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 89 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

43. Consideration of Resolution Designating the Acting City Manager When the City Manager is Out of Town. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

44. Consideration of Transfer Resolution for the FY 2009 General Fund Operating Budget. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

45. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Conservation Easement Agreement With the Alexandria Historic Restoration and Preservation Commission for Gadsby's Tavern Museum. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

46. Consideration of Resolution Calling Upon the Virginia General Assembly to Codify the Basic Right of All Public Employees to be Free From Discrimination. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

47. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

48. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation and to Discuss the Performance Reviews of the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney, and Compensation Review of the Commonwealth's Attorney.

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 6/16/2009

JUNE 2009

June 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 6/13 Meeting*
June 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 24, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/23 Meeting*

JULY 2009

July 1, School Board Organizational Meeting, 8:00 a.m. *LIVE*
July 1, City Council Installation Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE
July 2, City Council Installation Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 7/01 Meeting*
July 8, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 22, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 29, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*