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Office of the City Clerk
November 3, 2010

City Council Will Hold a Work Session With
the Virginia General Assembly Delegation
at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.

The Budget Work Session on Monday,
November 8, 2010 Will Begin at 6:30 p.m. and
Not 7:00 p.m. as Previously Noted.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - - 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 October 16, 2010; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2010.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.





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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-18)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Tracy Rickett

(b) Sister Cities Committee
Mary Frances O'Brien

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(c) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce

(d) Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Designated by the Alexandria School Board

(e) Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large Member

(f) Community Policy and Management Team
1 Parent Representative Who is Not an Employee of any
Public or Private Program Which Receives Funds From the
Comprehensive Services Act

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Receipt of Listings of Delinquent Taxes and Consideration of Authorizing Advertising the Listings and Writing Off Balances Less than $20.00.

7. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Get Alarmed Virginia Grant Program, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health for Smoke Alarms and Associated Equipment for the Fire Department.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

8. Consideration of Acceptance of Funding from the National Capital Region Urban Security Initiative for City Planning for Emergencies.

9. Receipt of Annual Committee Attendance Report for FY 2010.

10. Vacation #2009-0001 - 3110 Mt. Vernon Avenue. Receipt of Viewers' Report For a Request For Vacation of the Public Right-of-Way at 3110 Mt. Vernon Avenue, zoned CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Medium. Applicant: UDR Developers Inc., represented by Duncan Blair, Attorney. (#9, 9/25/10)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Modifying Code Language Concerning the Short-term Rental Tax.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and Reordain the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia" Adopted by Section 1-300 (Official Zoning Map and District Boundaries) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by Rezoning the Property at 3110 Mount Vernon Avenue from CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) With Proffer to CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use (Medium) in Accordance With the Said Zoning Map Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Rezoning No. 2009-0003.

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 Such Master Plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2009-0005 and No Other Amendments, and to Repeal All Provisions of the Said Master Plan as May Be Inconsistent With Such Amendment.

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 9-104 (Prohibited Signs, Marquees and Awnings and Exceptions) to Article IX (Signs, Marquees and Awnings), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved By City Council as Text Amendment No. 2010-0003.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Requirements for Snow Removal From Sidewalks By Residents.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change the Implementation of Snow Emergency Plans and Routes Within the City.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Amend the Taxi Fare Snow Surcharge To Comport With the Amended Snow Emergency Procedures.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Code to Update the Composition of the Gang Task Force. (THIS ITEM IS BEING DEFERRED TO DECEMBER.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

None.

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

19. Consideration of Addendum to the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2011 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change Parking Meter Rates in the Downtown Area.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Require Holders of Handicap License Plates or Placards to Pay for Parking in Metered Zones.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Staff Report on the City’s 2010/11 Winter Weather Preparedness.

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

23. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Discussion of Proposed City Council Budget Guidance for Fiscal Year 2012.

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

None.

OTHER (three min.)

25. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

26. Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Discussing Personnel Matters and for Consultation with Legal Counsel for Legal Advice.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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 10/29/2010
NOVEMBER 2010

November 3, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 4 School Board, 8:00 a.m. *LIVE*
November 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
November 5, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Broadcast of 11/4 Meeting*
November 9, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 12, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 11/9 Meeting
November 13, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30a. m. *LIVE*
November 15, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 17, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. Replay of 11/13 Meeting
November 23, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 29, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 11/23 Meeting
DECEMBER 2010

December 1, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 8, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 9, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
December 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. Broadcast of 12/9 Meeting*
December 14, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
December 15, Board of Architectural Review – Old and Historic, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 16, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 17, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 12/14 Meeting
December 18, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30a. m. *LIVE*
JANUARY 2011

January 8, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. Replay of 12/18 Meeting