Docket for Regular Meeting (09/13/2011)

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Office of the City Clerk
September 7, 2011

City Council will participate in a Naturalization Ceremony
for New American Citizens at Market Square at 6 p.m.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 13, 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 June 25, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Mary Ellen Ruff

(b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
Sean Kennedy
Constance Troutman

(c) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
Fulton Vinson

(d) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
Alencia Johnson

(e) Beautification Commission
David Arnaudo

(f) Commission for Women
Reina Malakoff

(g) Economic Opportunities Commission
Vicki Green

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
John Sprinkle

(i) Human Rights Commission

Michael Files

(j) Law Library Board
Andrew Dubinsky

(k) Park and Recreation Commission
Anthony Zamora

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(l) Public Health Advisory Commission
Nairuby Beckles
John Klousia

(m) Sister Cities Committee
Shelu Patel

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the City’s Faith Community
1 Person Who is Either a City Employee or a Teacher With the
Alexandria City Public Schools

(b) Alcohol Safety Action Program Policy Board
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
1 At-large Member From and Representing the Youth of the City
of Alexandria
1 Representative of the Alexandria Business Community

(d) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(e) Commission on Employment
2 Business Representatives From Among Recognized Area
Businesses Including Minority-owned and Small Businesses

(f) Commission on Persons with Disabilities
2 Citizen Members

(g) Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(h) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Citizen Member

(i) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission Representative
1 Member at Large From Planning District I

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(j) Industrial Development Authority
1 Citizen Member

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

(l) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Architecture

(m) Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member Who Shall Not Be a Health Professional

(n) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(o) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(p) Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Seaport Foundation
1 Citizen Representative Who Resides East of Washington Street
and South of King Street

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Receipt of Recommendation from the City Council Naming Committee on the Proposal to Name the Alley Behind 804 Duke Street in Honor of the Late Douglas Thurman and Setting the Proposal for Public Hearing and Consideration on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

7. Consideration Of Grant Renewal for the United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Child And Adult Care Food Program for the After School Snack Program for At-risk Children Administered by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

8. Consideration of Application to the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Funds to Replace Alexandria Fire Department Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.

9. Consideration of Application for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) People’s Garden Grant Funds for the Alexandria Health Department.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

10. Consideration of the Alexandria Community Services Board’s Amended FY 2012 Plan of Services, Which Includes the FY 2012 Performance Contract with the State.

11. Consideration of Release of Covenant in the Event of Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure for Beasley Square Apartments.

12. Consideration of an Application for Virginia Fire Programs Grant Funds for Alexandria Fire Department Equipment and Training.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, By Adopting and Incorporating Therein the Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan Chapter of Such Master Plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2011-0003 and 2011-0004 and No Other Amendments, and To Repeal All Provisions of the Said Master Plan as May Be Inconsistent With Such Amendment.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

14. Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Ratification of Appointments of Five Members of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (90 min.)

17. Consideration of Recommendations on the High Capacity Transit Corridor C in the Van Dorn/Beauregard Area (This item is Scheduled for City Council Public Hearing and Consideration on Saturday, September 17, 2011.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Ratification of the Submission of Application to the Federal Transit Administration to Fund an Alternative Analysis Study of High Capacity Corridor C (Van Dorn/ Beauregard Area.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Participation in the Northern Virginia Regional Commission’s Market Analysis For Commuter Boat Service On the Occoquan, Potomac, & Anacostia Rivers.

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.)

20. Consideration of Resolution Seeking the Support of the Governor and General Assembly for the Termination of the Local Aid to the State Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 98 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

22. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

23. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation, for Real Estate Acquisition and for Personnel Issues.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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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:

SEPTEMBER 2011
September 7	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. LIVE
September 8	Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:00 PM. TAPED
September 8	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 PM. TAPED
September 8	School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM. LIVE
September 9	City Council Special Meeting, 11:30 AM. LIVE
September 9	Planning Commission Public Hearing, 6:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the September 8, 2011 regular public hearing of the Planning Commission on Cable Channel 70.
September 12	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 6:00 PM. Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) regularly scheduled hearing.
September 12	Commission on Information Technology, 7:00 PM. LIVE
September 13	Alexandria City Council First Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. LIVE
September 14	Parker-Gray BAR Hearing, 7:30 PM. LIVE
September 16	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the September 13, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.
September 17	Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. LIVE
September 21	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. LIVE
September 22	School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM. LIVE
September 24	City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. Rebroadcast of the September 17, 2011 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.
September 27	Alexandria City Council Second Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. LIVE
September 30	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the September 27, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.