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Office of the City Clerk
March 24, 2010

There was a Work Session on the
Planning and Zoning Work Program at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the 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 March 9, 2010; and

(b) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2010.

City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of March 9, 2010 and the special public hearing meeting minutes of March 10, 2010.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Alexandria Chapter of Top Teens of America.

City Council recognized the Alexandria Chapter of Top Teens of America.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of Elementary Art Display in City Hall from Fourth and Fifth Grade Students from Cora Kelly and Patrick Henry Elementary Schools for National Kick Butts Day (No Smoking Program) on March 24.

City Council recognized the elementary art display in City Hall from fourth and fifth grade students from Cora Kelly and Patrick Henry Elementary Schools for National Kick Butts Day (No Smoking Program) on March 24.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

OTHER

6. Presentation by Council of Governments Executive Director David Robertson on the Greater Washington 2050 Compact Developed by the 2050 Coalition.

Council of Governments Executive Director David Robertson gave a brief presentation on the Greater Washington 2050 Compact Developed by the 2050 Coalition.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-12)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

7. Receipt of the Following Resignation From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:


8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner in the City Member

(b) Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Citizen Member

(c) Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member
1 Representative of Non-profit Organizations Recommended
By The Alexandria United Way

(d) Early Childhood Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Child Care Directors
Association

(e) Human Rights Commission
1 Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Representative

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

10. Consideration of Grant Application to the Coca-Cola/National Recycling Coalition, Recycling Bin Grant Program for Recycling Containers.

11. Consideration of a Grant Application for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Funding From the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

12. Consideration to Permit the Tallship Peacemakerto Dock at the City Marina for 22 Days and Waive Associated Docking Fees.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

7. City Council accepted the following resignation with regret: (a) Rick Tedesco, Beautification Committee.

8. City Council made the following appointments: (a) reappointed Rick Liu as the homeowner in the City to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) appointed Robert Duffy as the citizen member to the Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District; (c) reappointed Donna Brazier as the citizen member and appointed Mark Sossa as the representative of non-profit organizations recommended by the Alexandria United Way to the Community Criminal Justice Board; (d) appointed Pamela Blankenship as the representative of the Alexandria Child Care Directors Association to the Early Childhood Commission; and (e) appointed Vern Best as the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board representative to the Human Rights Commission.

9. City Council authorized $2,527,047 for capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

10. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application (due March 12, 2010), requesting 20 recycling containers, and (2) execute all documents that may be required.

11. City Council authorized staff to: (1) submit the grant application (due April 23, 2010) to the United States Department of Agriculture for continued funding and an estimated reimbursement amount of $112,000 for program expenses; (2) affirm 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.

12. City Council approved the request to dock the tallship Peacemakerat the City Marina for 22 days and waive the associated docking fee of $10,010 for this non-profit.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

13. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Person Who is Either a City Employee or a Teacher With the
Alexandria City Public Schools

City Council appointed Mary Ellen Ruff as the person who is either a City employee or a teacher with the Alexandria City Public Schools to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
1 Citizen Member

City Council appointed Christopher Ballard as the citizen member to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Arts Education/Business Expertise
Relevant To The Arts or Cultural Development

City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed David Martin as the member who represents arts education or business expertise relative to arts and cultural development, including such perspectives as marketing, finance/funding, tourism promotion and organizational development to the Commission for the Arts.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Landlord or Representatives of Landlord Member

City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Cynthia Clare as the landlord or representative of landlords to the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Potomac Yard Design Advisory Commission
1 Member Representing the Potomac Yard Area

City Council appointed Chris Bellanca as the member representing the Potomac Yard Area to the Potomac Yard Design Advisory Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

18. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2010 General Assembly Session.

City Council received this report. City Council received a report from the State delegation about the proceedings of the 2010 General Assembly Session.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Staff Update on Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds.

City Council received the staff update on Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Partnership for Healthier Alexandria Presentation.

City Council received the report and presentation from the Partnership for Healthier Alexandria.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC-133) and Beauregard Planning and Consideration of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Requested Initial Draft Staff Response to the VDOT Interchange Justification Report (Public Hearing and Council Action Scheduled for Saturday, April 17).

City Council: (1) authorized sending a letter to VDOT that succinctly states Council's position and response to the VDOT Interchange Justification Report (consideration for Alternative A1 and withdrawing Alternative D). The letter should be more collaborative as opposed to adversarial in tone. The letter should also include TMP data in the language; (2) Council will not hold a public hearing on April 17 about the VDOT Interchange Justification Report; and (3) the letter should clearly identify the preferred alternatives. Council also requested that the BRAC Advisory Committee work with staff on the alternative designs and bring comments back to Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Staff Report on City Employee Pay and Classification Study.

City Council received the summary of the new Competency Based Classification System developed by Watson Wyatt (now Towers Watson).
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Authorization to Fund the Homeless Intervention Program from the Designated Fund Balance.

City Council authorized the inclusion of $125,000 from the City's designated fund balance to the Department of Human Services' Homeless Intervention Program in the supplemental appropriations ordinance to be docketed on April 13, 2010.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of Providing Supplemental Funding From Contingent Reserves to Assist Purchasers of Distressed Properties.

City Council allocated $200,000 from the FY 2010 $455,000 Contingent Reserves set aside for the purpose of assisting first-time homebuyers to purchase distressed properties in the City of Alexandria through the City's Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP).
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Residential Police Officer (RPO) Unit at Alexandria Crossing (formerly located at Glebe Park).

City Council: (1) approved an allocation of up to $355,000 from the expected repayment of Glebe Park bridge loan funds for the acquisition, by the Alexandria Housing and Development Corporation (AHDC), of one workforce housing unit at Alexandria Crossing to be operated as an Residential Police Officer (RPO) unit, and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, including an agreement with AHDC for its ownership of the unit.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Mr. Hartmann reported that he testified on Capitol Hill before the U. S. House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management on snow disasters for local, state and federal governments in the National Capitol Region for response and recovery partnerships with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Hartmann reported that he and his colleagues from the region talked about the storm, FEMA and the reimbursement for the response.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

26. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Establishing Healthy Food Alexandria, a City-Wide Citizen-Led Initiative.

City Council adopted the Healthy Food Resolution and requested appropriate City departments to consider providing support for its implementation to the extent possible, given the present departmental budget constraints. (RES. NO. 2390)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Greater Washington 2050 Compact as Requested by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

City Council adopted the resolution endorsing the Greater Washington 2050 Compact as proposed by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), and authorized the City Manager to sign the Compact on behalf of the City. (RES. NO. 2391)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of Resolution on City of Alexandria Position on Protection of Public Employees from Workplace Discrimination.

City Council adopted the resolution on City of Alexandria position on protection of public employees from workplace discrimination, and requested that it be sent to Governor Robert McDonnell. (RES. NO. 2392)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

29. Consideration of a License Agreement with Woodlawn Communications, LLC, to Install Conduits and Fiber-optic Cable in the Public Rights-of-way.

City Council approved the five-year license agreement with Woodlawn Communications, LLC, and authorized the City Manager to execute the license agreement and to take any other actions that are necessary to implement the agreement.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council: (1) changed the time of the Thursday, April 14 budget work session on Financial Sustainability, Efficiency and Responsiveness from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; (2) changed the Parking Study Work Session to April 13, at 5:30 p.m. and changed the Commission on Employment Work Session work session to April 27 at 5:30 p.m.; and (3) revised the calendar which includes revised earlier starting times (5:30 p.m.) for the Wednesday, March 24 budget work session; the joint work session with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 8 in the Council work room; and the annual Employee Health Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 12, at Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Discussing Real Estate Matters.

City Council did not hold the closed meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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The meeting adjourned at 11:16 p.m.

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