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Office of the City Clerk
March 2, 2011

City Council will hold a Work Session with the
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Room.



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 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 February 12, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

3.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as Women's History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
1 Member From and Representing a Community Organization With
Specific Outreach to the African-American Community

(b) Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(c) Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen Member

(d) Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative for Councilwoman Pepper

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Health for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Program for Children.

7. Consideration Of A Renewal Grant Application To The Virginia Department Of Motor Vehicles For An Aggressive Driving/DUI Interdiction Program In FY 2012.





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

8. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds to Finance Various City and School Capital Improvement Projects.

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Tenant of the Property Located at 1125 Queen Street in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to Construct and Maintain an Encroachment for Outdoor Restaurant Seating at That Location.

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 5-602 (Coordinated Development Districts Created, Consistency with Master Plan, Required Approvals) to Article IV (Mixed Use Zones) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2010-0004.

11. 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 Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan Chapter of Such Master Plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2010-0004 and No Other Amendments, and to Repeal All Provisions of the Said Master Plan as May Be Inconsistent With Such Amendment.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 11-11-3 (Standards for Variances) To Division C (Board of Zoning Appeals), Article XI (Development Approvals and Procedures), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, to Revise the Standard for Granting a Variance in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0001.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-100 (Definitions) of Article II, Section 4-1400 (NR/Neighborhood Retail Zone Arlandria) of Article IV (Commercial, Office and Industrial Zones) and Section 6-600 (Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zone) of Article IV (Special and Overlay Zones) All of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, to Clarify that Check Cashing, Payday Loan and Pawnshop Businesses Are Not Permitted in the Neighborhood Retail (Arlandria) and the Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zones and to Add Title Loan Companies to the List of Prohibited Uses in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0003.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

14. Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society Who Has Privileges
at Alexandria Hospital
1 Representative of Nursing Homes Located in the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Traffic and Parking Board
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

18. Discussion of Proposed Federal Legislation with Congressman James P. Moran.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

21. Consideration of Proposal to Permit the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to Dock the Tall Ship Godspeed at the City Marina from October 2-10, 2011 and to Waive Associated Docking Fees.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Proposed Modifications to the City’s Policy on Parking for Persons with Disabilities

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

23. Development Special Use Permit #2011-0003
898 North Alfred Street
James Bland (Old Town Commons)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request For an Amendment to DSUP #2008-0013 to Construct Three Multi-family Buildings Instead of Two Multi-family Buildings as Previously Approved; Zoned CDD-16/Coordinated Development District #16. Applicant: Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority and GPB Associates, Represented by Kenneth Wire, Attorney

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

None.



OTHER (three min.)

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

25. Consideration of a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Consulting With Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation and Real Estate Acquisition and Personnel Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
Public Notices:

The St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.

The Salute to Women Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Alexandria Crowne Plaza Hotel, 901 N. Fairfax Street.

Budget Calendar for FY 12 Proposed Budget

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., George Washington Middle School, 3rd floor - Budget Work Session.

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 2/28/2011
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 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 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

APRIL 2011

April 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 6, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 12, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
April 15, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 4/12 Meeting
April 16, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
April 18, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/14 Meeting*
April 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 4/16 Meeting
April 26, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 28, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 29, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 4/26 Meeting