Special Meeting
Monday, July 1, 1991 - - 7:30 pm
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Present: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer; Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland, Members of Council Kerry J. Donley, T. Michael Jackson, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich and David G. Speck.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mrs. LaMois, Secretary of the Alexandria Electoral Board; and Mr. Semonian, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Recorded by: Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
There were Musical Selections by a Quartet of the Alexandria Symphony prior to the start of the Meeting.
The Meeting was called to order by the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, Beverly I. Jett, CMC.
2. Piper John Sprague from the Alexandria Pipes and Drums played "Amazing Grace".
3. The Colors were presented by the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff's Department Color Guard.
4. The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Geoffrey M. St. J. Hoare, Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
5. Mary LaMois, Secretary of the Electoral Board, read the statement relative to the May 7, 1991 Election, and Certificates were then presented to the Members of City Council.
The Statement read as follows:
The Alexandria Electoral Board met on May 8, 1991, to certify the City Council Election held on May 7, 1991. They determined that the following candidates received the highest number of votes for their respective offices and were declared elected:
Mayor: Patricia S. "Patsy" Ticer
Members of Council: William C. "Bill" Cleveland; Kerry J. Donley; T. Michael Jackson; Redella S. "Del" Pepper; Lonnie C. Rich and David G. Speck.
They have complied with all requirements of section 24.1 of the Code of Virginia and are entitled to receive these certificates of election.
Will a sitting member of Council move this report of the Alexandria Electoral Board be added to the minutes?
/s/Mary T. LaMois, Secretary
Alexandria Electoral Board
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6. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council requested that the Statement of the Secretary of the Electoral Board be spread upon the Minutes. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
7. Kevin Norton, a native Alexandrian, sang the "Battle Hymn of the Republic".
8. The City Clerk requested that the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Edward Semonian, give the Oath of Office to Patricia S. Ticer, as Mayor. Mr. Semonian administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Patricia S. Ticer.
9. The Oath of Office was given to the Members of City Council William C. Cleveland, Kerry J. Donley, T. Michael Jackson, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, and David G. Speck by Edward Semonian, the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
10. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, Patricia S. Ticer was declared duly elected and qualified as Mayor of and a Council Member of the City of Alexandria. The voting was as follows:
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
11. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, William C. Cleveland, Kerry J. Donley, T. Michael Jackson, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, and David G. Speck were declared duly elected and qualified as Members of the City Council of the City of Alexandria. The voting was as follows:
Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
12. The Mayor declared that the City Council was duly constituted and in Session.
13. Consideration of the Election of the Vice Mayor.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, Council elected William C. Cleveland as Vice Mayor. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Speck "aye"
14. Remarks were given by Mayor Ticer, Vice Mayor Cleveland and all the Members of City Council.
15. Remarks were given by outgoing Vice Mayor Lionel R. Hope.
16. Remarks were given by City Manager Vola Lawson.
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17. Consideration of the following appointments of Members of City Council to City Boards, Commissions and Committees:
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council approved the appointments of Council Members to various Boards, Commissions and Committees as listed under docket item 17 of this evening's docket, with the exception of the Ad Hoc Committee to Keep the Federal Courthouse in Alexandria, which is no longer an active committee of the City. The appointments are as follows:
(a) Alexandria Ad Hoc Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Council Member
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland (Alternate)
(b) Alexandria Ad Hoc Committee on Electromagnetic Fields in Old Town
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(c) Alexandria Ad Hoc Committee to Keep the Federal Courthouse in Alexandria
2 Council Members (Including the Mayor)
No Council action necessary on this item.
(d) Alexandria-Arlington Task Force on the Waste-to-Energy Plant
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(e) Alexandria Beauregard Street Corridor Task Force
2 Council Members
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(f) Alexandria Carr/Norfolk Southern Design Review Board
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(g) Regional Citizen Advisory Group - Woodrow Wilson Bridge Improvements
(h) Alexandria City/Hospital Task Force
3 Council Members
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
(i) Alexandria Anti-Drug Implementation Task Force
2 Council Members
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
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(j) Alexandria Clermont Interchange Task Force
2 Council Members
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(k) Council of Governments: Human Services Committee
1 Council Member
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(l) Council of Governments: Public Safety Committee
1 Council Member
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(m) Council of Governments: Environmental Policy Committee
1 Council Member
1 Alternate
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
Councilman T. Michael Jackson (Alternate)
(n) Council of Governments: Metropolitan Development Committee
1 Council Member
Councilman David G. Speck
(o) Economic Opportunities Commission
4 Council Members (or their designees)
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
(p) George Mason University Campus Development Committee
1 Council Member
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
(q) Alexandria Library Board
1 Council Member
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
(r) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Commission
2 Council Members
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(s) Mayor's Task Force on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Improvements
1 Council Member (the Mayor)
1 Alternate
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper (Alternate)
(t) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
1 Council Member
1 Alternate
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper (Alternate)
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(u) Metropolitan Washington Transit Authority Board
1 Council Member
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(v) Northern Virginia Planning District Commission
1 Council Member
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
(w) Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
2 Council Members
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(x) Alexandria Pension Study Committee
2 Council Members
1 Alternate
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Councilman David G. Speck
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland (Alternate)
(y) Regional Transportation Planning Board
1 Council Member
1 Alternate
Mayor Patricia S. Ticer
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland (Alternate)
(z) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Council Member
Councilman T. Michael Jackson
(aa) Alexandria Steering Committee on a Memorial for Black Leaders
1 Council Member
Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland
(bb) Task Force to Monitor the Closing of Cameron Station
2 Council Members
Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(cc) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission
1 Council Member
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
(dd) Alexandria Trash Rebate Formula Task Force
2 Council Members
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
Councilman David G. Speck
(ee) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Council Member
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
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The voting was as follows:
Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
18. Kevin Norton sang "God Bless America".
19. The Benediction was pronounced by the Reverend Lloyd C. Roberts, Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Colors of the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff's Department Color Guard were retired.
20. An announcement was made by the Mayor that a reception would be held in the Cafeteria with Music by Potomac Swing (formerly Peebles Pebbles).
WHEREUPON, at 8:52 p.m., upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, the Special Meeting of July 1, 1991, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
APPROVED BY:
_______________________________PATRICIA S. TICER MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk
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