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Office of the City Clerk
October 7, 2009

City Council Will Hold a Work Session to
Discuss the HOTLanes Project and to
Receive an Update on Base Realignment
and Closure (BRAC) Transportation Issues
Related to the Department of Defense Project
at Mark Center at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.




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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-14)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Transportation Commission
1 Member From the Planning Commission

(b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria School Board

(c) Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Designated by the Alexandria School Board
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American
Red Cross

(d) Commission on Aging
1 Commission for Women Representative

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



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Environmental Policy Commission
2 Members From the Field of Environmental Sciences (e.g.,
Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Botany,
Hydrology, Chemistry) or Who Have Alexandria Waterfront
Expertise

(g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member at Large From Planning District II

(h) Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Representative of a Community Group

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

(j) Redevelopment and Housing Authority
2 Citizen Members

(k) Youth Policy Committee
1 Citizen 18-Years of Age or Younger
1 Member of City Boards, Commissions or Other Organization
Having an Interest in Youth Issues

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

7. Consideration of a Request to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission.

8. Receipt of Annual Committee Attendance Report for Fiscal Year 2009.

9. Consideration of Allocation of Funds from the FY 2010 Contingent Reserves to the Office of Historic Alexandria for Archaeological Research at Fort Ward Park.

10. Consideration of Acceptance of the Donation of a Surveillance Vehicle to the Police Department.



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Late Payment Fee For Food Establishments and Vending Machine Operators That Are More Than 14 days Late in Paying Their Annual Permit fees.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 3-2-52 (Assessment of Fee For Courthouse and Jail) of the Alexandria City Code.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Massage Regulations and to Allow Council to Establish Permit Application Fees and Plan Review Fees By Resolution. THIS ITEM IS BEING RECOMMENDED FOR DEFERRAL BY CITY COUNCIL.

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Repeal Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Alexandria Which Will Deregulate Coin-operated Dry Cleaners and Coin-operated Laundries.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

15. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Landlord of Residential Property in the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
4 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

18. Commission on Employment
1 Representative From Such Organizations as Educational Agencies,
Organized Labor, Rehabilitation Agencies, Community-Based
Organizations, Economic Development Agencies and the Public
Employment Service

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Representative of the Business Community Nominated by the Chamber
of Commerce

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Industrial Development Authority
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (30 min.)

21. Verbal Report on Results of the 2009 Alexandria Resident Survey by Michael Vigeant, Executive Vice President of the Center for Research and Public Policy. Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Staff Update on the Process to Consider a Storm Water Utility Fee for FY 2011. (Oral Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Budget Transfer of Housing Opportunities Funds (HOF) to the Moderate Income Homeownership Assistance Program.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2009.

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 (20 min.)

25. Consideration of a Resolution on the Need for Transportation Solutions that Protect Virginia’s General Fund For Education, Mental Health Public Safety and Other Core Services. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Consideration of a Resolution to Include Spotsylvania as a Signatory to VRE's Master Agreement. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Fees For Annual Licenses to Operate Swimming Pools and Spa Pools and Elimination of Permit Fees For Health Clubs. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of a Resolution for the Creation of the Arlandria Implementation Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 90 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




OTHER (three min.)

30. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31. Consideration of Convening an Executive Session Closed to the Public For Consultation With Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation and Personnel Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notices:

Members of City Council will be attending the Virginia Municipal League Conference at the Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke, Virginia October 18-20, 2009.

The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. at the AMC Hoffman Theatres, Eisenhower Avenue.

City Council will hold its Council Retreat on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., at the Transportation and Environmental Services and Recreation Department's Main Facilities Building at 2900 Business Center Drive, Alexandria.
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 703-746-4550 (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 10/7/2009
OCTOBER 2009

October 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 8, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
October 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/8 Meeting*
October 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 16, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/13 Meeting*
October 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
October 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 22, School Board Public Hearing Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 10/17 Meeting*
October 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/27*
NOVEMBER 2009

November 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 5, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
November 6, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 11/5*
November 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 13, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 11/10 Meeting*
November 16, School Board Public Hearing Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 18, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
November 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 11/24*