Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - - 7:00 p.m.

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2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

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3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2012.

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RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Americans Month, Older Alexandrians Month and National Elder Abuse Prevention Month.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc Towing Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member
1 Police Department Representative

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(c) Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member

(d) Commission for Women
3 Citizen Members

(e) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(f) Waterfront Commission
1 Park Planning District II Representative
1 Park Planning District III Representative
1 Commission for the Arts Representative
1 Historic Alexandria Foundation Representative
1 Planning Commission Representative

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Adoption of the Draft Fiscal Year 2013 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. (#7, 4/14/2012)

7. Consideration of Appointment of a Management Representative to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan Retirement Board.

8. Consideration of a Grant Application for the Renewal of the Justice Assistance Grant for the Police Department's Part I Crimes Task Force.

9. Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Homeless Services Related Program.


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

10. Consideration of an Application to the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service Grant Program for a Farmers' Market Promotion Program Grant.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

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CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

11. Waterfront Commission
1 Park Planning District I Representative

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12. Ad Hoc Towing Services Advisory Board
2 Towing Company Representatives

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13. Torpedo Factory Art Center Board
1 City Manager Designee

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

14. Consideration of Receipt of Report from the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee.

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15. Consideration of Receipt of the Draft Public Art Policy.

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16. Consideration of the Adoption of the Long Range Planning Work Program.

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

17. Consideration of the Summary Report on the Community Youth Mapping Project in the East End of Alexandria.

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18. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending March 31, 2012.

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19. Consideration of Release of Funds from FY 2012 Contingent Reserves for the Establishment of a Mental Health Probation Officer Within the Sheriff's Office.

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20. Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Port Security Grant Program.

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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

21. Consideration of Merging of Public Safety Employee Line of Duty Benefits into the City's Post-employment Benefits Trust Fund:
a) Introduction and First Reading. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Modify Section 3-1-7 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the City Code to Add the Line of Duty Benefits to the Post-employment Non-benefit Trust Fund Account;
b) Receipt of a Resolution Providing for Irrevocable Election Not to Participate in Line of Duty Trust Fund and Proposed Amendment to the City of Alexandria Post-employment Benefits Trust and Scheduling the Resolution and the Amendment for Council Action on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

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22. Consideration of a Resolution Affirming the City's Current Zoning for 1202 and 1204 South Washington Street (Hunting Towers.) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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23. Consideration of a Resolution Proposed by the Alexandria Human Rights Commission Supporting the Family of Trayvon Martin, Denouncing Racial Profiling and Reaffirming Alexandria's Commitment to Ensuring and Protecting the Rights of All. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

25. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation and Real Estate Matters.

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