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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 1992 - - 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, and David G. Speck.

Absent: Council Member Lonnie C. Rich.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. Platky, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Garrity, Coordinator of Grants Management; Fire Chief Beam; and Sergeant Corle, Police Department.

Recorded by: Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.



It was noted that there was a Work Session on the Cameron/Columbus Garage Proposals at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom. The Mayor stated that the two developers would make presentations on their proposals. The City Manager made introductory remarks. Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, gave a brief background of the issue. Mr. Pearce, President of Realco, and Mr. Rust, Architect, gave a presentation on Realcol's proposal. Mr. Brown, Architect, gave a presentation on the Brandt proposal.

Members of City Council participated in the discussion. The City Manager and staff will come back with a report on any questions that were raised. The issue is set for public hearing on Saturday, June 13, 1992.

(A copy of the agenda and materials are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council and are incorporated as part of the record by reference.)


OPENING

The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ticer, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present except Council Member Rich.

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Carl W. Beyer, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.




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3 . THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the minutes of (a) the Special Meeting of May 12, 1992, at 4:00 p.m., as submitted. The voting was as follows:
4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the report of the City Clerk, dated 5/15/92, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Jackson "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
5. Presentation by the Third Grade Singers from Charles Barrett Elementary School to Sing the "Alexandria Is" Song. (Councilwoman Pepper)

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the T.C. Williams' Track and Field Team for Its Successful Indoor Season and Winning the State Championship. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Mayor Ticer presented the proclamation.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring the Late Judge Irene Pancoast for Her Many Years of Public Service. (Mayor Ticer, Councilman Jackson and Councilwoman Pepper)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:



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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 19 and 20 from the Consent Calendar.

8. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
Victoria N. Salmon
James Fullerton
William Hall
William P. Eckel

(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8 (a-e); 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9 (a-b); 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Consideration of Acceptance of Funds in the Amount of $219,759 in Continuation Funding from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the Homeless Intervention Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Consideration of Applications for Funding from the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Bureau and the Virginia Council on Child Day Care and Early Childhood Programs for the Alexandria Head Start Program for the 1992-1993 School Year.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)





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12. Consideration of Acceptance of Funds from the Virginia Community Action Re-Entry System (Virginia CARES) and from the Alexandria Adult Probation and Parole Office for Continuation of Services to Ex-Offenders in Alexandria in FY 1992-1993.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for Continuation of Funds Through the Emergency Community Services (ECSHG) Program for FY 1992-1993 to Provide Services to the Homeless.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of Acceptance of Funds from Project Discovery, Inc. for Continuation Funding for the Operation of the Project Discovery Alexandria Program for FY 1992-1993.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Renovation and Expansion of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies and Award of Contract for the Construction of a Storm Sewer in the 300 Block of East Adams Avenue.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies and Award of Contract for the Construction of a Proposed Storm Sewer at North Armistead Street.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

18. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Small Street Improvement Projects City Wide.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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21. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for the Repair of Fire Station Pavements.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

22. Consideration of Issuing a Request for Proposals for Parking Ticket Fine Collection Services.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/15/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

23. Consideration of Request to Close the 100 Block of North Royal Street and to Reserve Parking for Gadsby's Tavern Museum's 18th Century Fair on Saturday, September 12, 1992, and for the Raindate of Sunday, September 13, 1992.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/18/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

24. Presentation of Viewers' Report for a Request for Vacation of a Storm Sewer Easement at 1775 Duke Street and Authorization to City Attorney to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance.

(A copy of the Viewers' report dated 5/6/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion simultaneously made by Councilmen Speck and Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Item Nos. 19 and 20 which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Victoria N. Salmon from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (b) Lisa B. Oviatt from the Alexandria Commission on the Status of Women; (c) James Fullerton and William Hall from the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau; (d) William P. Eckel from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; and (e) William P. Eckel from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee; and requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation.

9. City Council appointed (a) Michael Wheeler as a Citizen-at-Large Member to the Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals; and (b) Jeffrey Brown as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.

10. City Council (1) approved acceptance of $219,759 in continuation grant funding for the Homeless Intervention Program, including $30,000 for the full-time case worker position; (2) authorized continuation of the full-time (1.0 FTE) grant-funded DEO case worker position to administer the program. (This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual employed in this position is aware of this condition of employment); and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

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11. City Council (1) approved the 1992-1993 Alexandria Head Start grant application to the Head Start Bureau for $628,297; (2) approved the application to the Virginia Council on Child Day Care and Early Childhood Programs for the supplement to the Alexandria Head Start Program of $45,500 for the child care portion of the day and $10,400 for special program enrichments; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

12. City Council (1) authorized acceptance of $53,216 in continuation funding from Virginia CARES, Inc. for provision of services to ex-offenders in Alexandria in fiscal year 1993, and; (2) authorized acceptance of $3,840 from the Alexandria Adult Probation & Parole Office for continued support and sponsorship for the Ex-offender Support Group; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute the required documents.

13. City Council approved submission of the proposal and authorized the City Manager to execute the required documents.

14. City Council approved receipt of $51,360 in funding from Project Discovery, Inc. for continuation of Project Discovery - Alexandria in FY 1993, and authorized the City Manager to execute all related documents. It should be noted that there are no available funds in the City budget to continue this activity once the grant funds are expended.

15. City Council (1) allocated $2,200,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 230060-2121 (Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home) to fund the renovation and expansion of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute and sign a funding agreement for the new facility with Arlington County and the City of Falls Church that includes the following provisions: (a) the construction of a facility with a total of 70 beds, including 60 pre-dispositional units and 10 post-dispositional units is subject to confirmation by the State Department of Youth and Family Services that the 12 additional beds are justified, that the State will provide its 50 percent construction share of the 12 beds, and that the State will confirm that the staffing needs for the proposed 70-bed facility are the same as that for the originally planned 58-bed facility; (b) the initial capital contribution will be based on the participating localities' actual usage of the current facility in Fiscal Year 1992; (c) the amortization of capital costs over 20 years will be one component of a per bed per diem charge to all jurisdictions that use the facility, with a credit to the City and other funding jurisdictions against each jurisdiction's initial capital contributions; (d) there will be an annual "host community fee" to the City of Alexandria equal to the actual costs of construction of the 12 additional beds (now estimated at $176,000) times the City's real property tax rate (for a total of approximately $1,839 in FY 1993); and (3) authorized the City Manager to sign any other related documents necessary to effect this action.

16. City Council (1) allocated $27,203 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 250035-2121 for the construction of the storm sewer and related curb and gutter restoration; (2) awarded a construction contract in the amount of $24,730 to the low bidder, Granja Construction, Inc.; (3) provided $2,473 of the allocation request as a construction contingency; and (4) authorized the City Manager to sign the necessary contract documents.






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17. City Council (1) allocated $61,504 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 250035-2121 (Reconstruction & Extension of Storm Sewers) for the construction of a storm sewer in a public easement at the rear of the Season's Condominium on North Armistead Street; (2) included in this allocation a construction contingency of 10 percent; (3) awarded the contract to the lowest bidder Wm. B. Hopke Construction Company; and (4) authorized the City Manager to sign the construction documents.

18. City Council allocated $150,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 245282-2121 (Minor Street Reconstructions) for miscellaneous minor street and intersection improvement projects throughout the City.

21. City Council allocated a total of $98,200 from cash capital for the repair of Fire station pavements as follows: (1) allocated $80,600 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 220814-2121 (Repaving), and (2) allocated $17,600 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 220525-2121 (Fire Station 54) to provide for repair, restoration, and selective replacement of Fire Station pavements. This allocation request includes a construction contingency of approximately 5 percent for unforeseen conditions. This project is included in the approved capital budget.

22. City Council approved the issuance of a Request for Proposals for parking ticket fine collection services.

23. City Council (1) approved the closing of the 100 block of North Royal Street; and (2) approved the parking requirements contained in Attachment 1 of the City Manager's memorandum.

24. City Council received the Viewers' Report and authorized the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
19. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for the Duke Street Bridge Over the RF&P Railroad Tracks Study.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council allocated $76,464 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 245969-2102 (Bridge Repairs) to provide for a study of the condition of the Duke Street Bridge over the RF&P railroad tracks and for the identification of any necessary repairs and request that staff update Council as far as what the cost is and its success in negotiating with VDOT. The voting was as follows:

20. Consideration of an Award of Contract for King Street and Dearing Street Traffic Turning Lanes.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/22/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) awarded this contract to Granja Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive bidder for $50,765; and (2) authorized the City Manager to sign any necessary contract documents.

[City Council allocated the monies for this project on November 26, 1991.]

The voting was as follows:

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered Docket Item No. 25 at the end of the docket.

26. Consideration of an Amendment to the Recycling Surcharge Provisions of the Alexandria/Arlington Waste-to-Energy Facility Operating Agreement.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/21/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilwoman Pepper and seconded by Councilman Jackson, to approve the City Manager's recommendation.




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WHEREUPON, the motion made by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Jackson was amended to adopt the first resolution (recommendation #1); which motion FAILED on a ROLL-CALL vote of 3-to-3. The voting was as follows:

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a vote of 5-to-1, City Council reconsidered the previous item. The voting was as follows:







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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council (1) adopted the resolution, as amended, authorizing the execution and delivery of a fourth amendment, as amended, to the amended and restated Facility Construction and Operation Agreement, which amendment relates to Section 4.21 of the Agreement and to the imposition and collection of a surcharge on each ton of waste delivered to the facility. The voting was as follows:

The resolution as amended reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1601

WHEREAS, in December 1984, the Alexandria Sanitation Authority, the Arlington Solid Waste Authority, the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and Arlington County, Virginia, (together the "Jurisdictions") entered into Facility Construction Operation Agreement with Alexandria/Arlington Resource Recovery Corporation for the construction and operation of a solid waste disposal facility located in Alexandria, Virginia (the "Facility");

WHEREAS, since October 1985, the Jurisdictions have entered into an Amended and Restated Facility Construction Operation Agreement (the "Agreement") with Ogden Martin Systems of Alexandria/Arlington, Inc. (formerly Alexandria/Arlington Resource Recovery Corporation) and have adopted three amendments to the Agreement;

WHEREAS, the Jurisdictions and Ogden Martin Systems Alexandria/Arlington, Inc., have agreed to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement to delete the limitation on the amount of the annual surcharge to be collected by the Company pursuant to section 4.21 of the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, as follows:

Section 1. Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement ("Amendment No. 4"), in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, is hereby approved.

Section 2. The city manager of the City of Alexandria ("the City") is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver Amendment No. 4, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1, with any changes made by the manager and approved by the city attorney which clarify any ambiguity, eliminate any inconsistency, or improve and do not adversely affect in any material respect the City's position.

Section 3. The officers, employee and agents of the City are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all action that may be required to implement this resolution or to execute Amendment No. 4.

Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.


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Exhibit 1
AMENDMENT NO. 4
This FOURTH AMENDMENT dated as of April 25, 1992, to the Amended and Restated Facility Construction and Operation Agreement dated as of October 1, 1985, as amended (the "Agreement") is among the Alexandria Sanitation Authority, the Arlington Solid Waste Authority, the City of Alexandria, Virginia, Arlington County, Virginia, and Ogden Martin Systems of Alexandria/Arlington, Inc. (formerly Alexandria/Arlington Resource Recovery Corporation), a Virginia corporation (the "Company").

The Agreement is amended as follows:
Section 4.21 Collection of Surcharge
Upon the written request of the Jurisdictions, the Company shall collect a surcharge in the amount stated in the written request for each ton of waste delivered to the Facility for the account of the Jurisdictions, and shall deposit the amount so collected with the trustees for the Waste Disposal Trust Fund within five business days after the end of each month. The surcharge shall be collected by the Company on behalf of the Jurisdictions and shall not constitute net or gross receipts, revenues or property of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this FOURTH AMENDMENT to be executed and sealed as of this 5th day of June, 1992.


[SEAL] OGDEN MARTIN SYSTEMS OF
Attest:

By:__________________ By:___________________________

[SEAL] ALEXANDRIA SANITATION AUTHORITY


Attest:

By:__________________________ By:_____________________________
Samuel W. Shafer
[SEAL] ARLINGTON SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY
Attest:
By:_________________________ By:________________________________
[SEAL] CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Attest:
By:_________________________ By:________________________________
Vola T. Lawson
City Manager


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[SEAL] ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Attest:
By:____________________________ By:__________________________
[(2) this item was moot due to the action taken under recommendation #1.]

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved recommendation 3 of the City Manager as follows: and (3) authorized an increase in the tip fee surcharge by $0.56 per ton effective July 1, 1992, for support of the Arlington and Alexandria recycling programs. The voting was as follows:

27. Receipt of the City's Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 1992.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/13/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council accepted the Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 1992. The voting was as follows:

28. Receipt of Bids for New Electric Power Franchise and Referral of Bids to Staff for Review, Evaluation and Recommendation. (#29 4/28/92; #37 4/25/92; RETAINED ITEM)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/26/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The following are the steps which were taken concerning this item:

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"Dear Council Members:

The undersigned, VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY, a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, respectfully offers the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) for the franchise rights proposed to be granted by the ordinance of the Council of the City of Alexandria approved April 28, 1992, entitled:

The undersigned herewith encloses its certified check for the said sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000), payable to the City of Alexandria.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, the Virginia Electric and Power Company has caused these presents to be signed by its Vice President thereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Assistant Corporate Secretary thereunto duly authorized, this 26th day of May, 1992.


Attested:

/s/W. H. Riggs, Jr., Assistant Corporate Secretary"


(3) Mayor Ticer asked "is there anyone here this evening who wishes to submit a bid for the city's new electric power franchise? If so, you must submit your bid to me at this time.

(4) Mayor Ticer further stated "having received no further submissions, I declare the bidding on the city's new electric power franchise to be closed."

(5) Mayor Ticer asked "do I hear a motion that the council receive the bid that the Virginia Electric and Power Company has submitted for the city's new electric power franchise?"







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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the bid that the Virginia Electric and Power Company has submitted for the City's new electric power franchise. The voting was as follows:

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council referred the Virginia Electric and Power Company bid to staff for evaluation and for a recommendation to be presented to us on June 9, 1992. The voting was as follows:

Jackson "aye" Ticer "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley "aye"
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Jackson announced that there will be a public hearing on the WMATA Regional Paratransit Proposal on Tuesday, June 2, 1992, at 7:30 p.m., at the Arlington County Courthouse.

(b) Mayor Ticer announced that Alexandria Hospital is sponsoring a rather unusual tour this year as a fundraiser. It is a tour of historic houses of worship. The tour is going to take place on Friday, June 5, 1992, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For information please call Alexandria Hospital's public relations department at 703-379-3196.

(c) Vice Mayor Cleveland stated that just this past Sunday, Ebenezer Baptist Church celebrated its 111th anniversary.


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS







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OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/20/92, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion simultaneously made by Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council (1) rescheduled the work session on boards and commissions and Council procedures from Tuesday, June 23 to the lunch break at the Saturday, June 13 public hearing; and (2) scheduled a work session with the members of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom. The voting was as follows

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:

Jack Leeds

Eric Marx

Susan Reis



(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Susan Reis as a Citizen-at-Large Member to the Alexandria Commission on Employment. The voting was as follows:







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(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:

Susan Admire

Bradley Jones

Rufus Morison


(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on f ile in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Rufus Morison as a Member from the Field of Environmental Sciences to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:


(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:

Judy Guse-Noritake

William Kunkle



(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Judy Guse-Noritake as a Citizen Member from Planning District I to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission. The voting was as follows:



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(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

Debbie Espinoza

Linda Wilkins*

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council reappointed Linda Wilkins as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission. The voting was as follows:



WITHOUT OBJECTION, at 8:50 p.m., City Council recessed for ten minutes to review the resumes for Docket Item No. 25 to endorse three persons.

Whereupon, at 9:05 p.m., City Council reconvened and the following transpired:

25. Consideration of Recommendations to the Governor Regarding Appointments to the Washington Metropolitan Airports Advisory Committee. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 5/26/92, together with the Personal Data Record Forms, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 5/26/92, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

There were no ballots for this item since it was not a City board, commission, or committee.

The Mayor stated that City Council has a consensus on two members for this item: Four preferences for Thomas Witte and four for Vello Oinas; three for George Pickett and three for Michael Strutzel. The Mayor suggested that a hand vote be taken between those two, George Pickett and Michael Strutzel. George Pickett received four endorsements [Cleveland, Donley, Speck and Jackson].

The Mayor stated that City Council endorsed the nomination of Vello Oinas, Thomas Witte and George Pickett to be forwarded to Governor Wilder, and staff will also send a secondary list to the Governor saying that these additional people applied. If for some reason, he chooses not to select Council's selections then he will have their names. The Governor will make ten appointments from Northern Virginia to the Airports Advisory Committee.

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New Business Item No. 1: Councilman Jackson stated that he fully anticipates on being present for the June 23, 1992 City Council Meeting when the School Board appointments are made. However, there is a possibility of a nation-wide railroad strike occurring at 12:01 a.m., June 24, 1992, and if it looks like that is going to happen it may be necessary for him to be away from here and on duty with Amtrak. If we cannot have a seven-member Council voting on the 23rd of June, can the matter be postponed for two or three days? He really doesn't want to ask Council to do that and it may not be possible for Council to do it if he asks it. He will make every attempt to be here.



THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, at 9:12 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 26, 1992, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:





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ATTEST:



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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk







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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.
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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
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