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Office of the City Clerk
February 1, 2011

City Council Will Hold a Work Session at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room to
Discuss the Waterfront Plan.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - - 7:00 p.m.

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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 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

OTHER

4. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2012 (Including Schools) Calendar Year 2011 Real Property Assessments, and the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2012-2021 (including the Schools CIP.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Community Criminal Justice Board
Mark Sossa

(b) Community Services Board
Dana Payne

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

(b) Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Citizen Member

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Business Representative
1 Business Representative Endorsed by the Chamber of
Commerce

(d) Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City

(e) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(f) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Receipt of Annual Reports from Council-Appointed Boards and Commissions. (THIS ITEM IS BEING DEFERRED.)

8. Receipt of Report of the City Council Naming Committee on the Proposal to Name the City Park at 3500 Jefferson Davis Highway in Honor of Ruby Tucker and Setting the Report for Public Hearing and Consideration on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of An Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 13-1-17 (Indecent Exposure) of Chapter 1 (General Offenses) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended To Specifically Exempt Breastfeeding From the Ordinance Regarding Indecent Exposure.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

10. Community Services Board
1 Consumer (Current or Former Direct Recipient of Public or Private
Mental Health, Mental Retardation or Substance Abuse Treatment
Rehabilitation Services) or Family Member (Immediate Family Member
or the Principal Caregiver Who Is Not Paid) of Consumer

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Library Board
2 Members Appointed by City Council

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

13. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2011 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13.1 Receipt of Staff Report on the Proposal from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to Construct a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Ramp (Alternative F) at Seminary Road and I-395 and Scheduling the Report for Consideration by City Council on Saturday, February 12.

(Please note that VDOT Representatives will make their presentation to Council on their proposal at the Saturday, February 12, Council meeting, not on Tuesday, February 8, as noted previously.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2010.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Staff Presentation of Quality of Life Indicators Project.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Proposal for Continuation of the King Street Light Display.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of Update on the Vending Carts Pilot Program in Market Square.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17.1 Consideration of a Proposal to Extend Meals on Wheels Service to Seven Days a Week to Include the Provision of a Sunday Meal.

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.)

18. Consideration of Resolution to Extend the Term of the BRAC-133 Advisory Group for an Additional Year. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 54 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 96 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

22. Consideration of an Executive Session For the Purpose of Consulting With Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation and Discussing a Personnel Matter.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

Budget Calendar for FY 12 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 – 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Public Notices (continued)

Budget Calendar for FY 12 Proposed Budget (continued)

Monday, March 7, 2011 - 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers - Special Public Hearing on the FY 12 Budget.

Saturday, March 12, 2011 – 9:30 a.m., City Council Chambers – Decision on effective tax rate to be advertised.

Monday, March 14, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Joint Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Monday, March 21, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1102 – Budget Work Session.

Saturday, April 16, 2011 – 9:30 a.m., City Council Chambers – Public hearing on the effective tax rate.

Monday, April 25, 2011 – 7:00 p.m., City Council Work Room – Preliminary Add/Delete on Budget.

Monday, May 2, 2011 - 6:00 p.m., City Council Work Room – Final Add/Delete on Budget.

Monday, May 2, 2011 – 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers – Final Adoption of the FY 2011 Budget.

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 1/28/2011
FEBRUARY 2011

February 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 2, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 2, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE* - RESCHEDULED FROM 1/27
February 8, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 9, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE* RESCHEDULED FROM 1/26
February 10, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
February 11, City Council, 9:30 a.m. Replay of 2/8 Meeting
February 12, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
February 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 2/10 Meeting*
February 16, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 2/12 Meeting
February 22, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 24, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 25, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 2/22 Meeting
MARCH 2011

March 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 2, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 7, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 8, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 10, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
March 11, City Council, 9:30 a.m. Replay of 3/8 Meeting
March 12, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
March 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 3/10 Meeting*
March 16, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 2/12 Meeting
March 22, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 24, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 25, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 3/22 Meeting