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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 8, 1991 - - 8:00 pm

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Present: 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: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Platky, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Mr. Post, Deputy Director of Management and Information Services; Ms. Gattsek, Division Chief, Office of Housing; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Levine, Director of Office on Women; Mr. Lipsman, Director of Health; Mr. Grisar, Cable Television Administrator; Sheriff Dunning; Fire Chief Beam; Police Chief Samarra, and Sgt. Corle, Police Department.

Recorded by: Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

OPENING

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Rev. Dr. William A. Davis, Jr., Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved, as submitted, the Minutes of (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of September 14, 1991; and (b) the Regular Meeting of September 24, 1991. The voting was follows:
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4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, dated October 2, 1991, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

5. Presentation of the City of Alexandria 1991 Annual Report.

(A copy of the 1991 Annual Report dated September 30, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(The City Manager presented the 1991 Annual Report to City Council.

Members of City Council and the City Manager participated in the discussion.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded simultaneously by Council Member Rich and Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the report and set it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 16, 1991. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Ticer absent
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Speck "aye"

6. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service to the City of Alexandria by the Department of the Army.

(A copy of the certificate of appreciation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council received the Certificate of Appreciation.







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7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the DASH Roadeo Team and, in Particular, Joe Smith who Won First Place in the Competition. (Mayor Ticer)

(Councilman Jackson presented the proclamation.)

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

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The proclamation reads as follows:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the provision of safe, efficient and effective public transportation is of paramount importance to the citizens of Alexandria; and

WHEREAS, DASH/Alexandria Transit Company was established to enhance available public transportation within the City; and

WHEREAS, Joe Smith, Roscoe Shell, Clifton Hunter and Michelle Willis recently represented DASH/Alexandria Transit Company in the 3rd Annual Statewide Roadeo competition; and

WHEREAS, the DASH team competed with their peers from throughout the state in a variety of skill tests to identify the best bus operators; and

WHEREAS, Joe Smith was successful in his quest, and won first place in the individual competition and Roscoe Shell won third place in the same competition; and

WHEREAS, Joe Smith went on to Toronto to compete with other regional Bus Roadeo winners from throughout North America; and

WHEREAS, Joe Smith's participation and that of the entire DASH Roadeo team has brought recognition and honor to the City of Alexandria and DASH/ATC;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PATRICIA S. TICER, Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and on behalf of the City Council, do hereby recognize Joe Smith and the DASH Roadeo team, also composed of Roscoe Shell, Clifton Hunter and Michelle Willis, for their participation in Bus Roadeo competition; and

FURTHER, that this proclamation be spread upon the minutes of the City Council meeting of October 8, 1991, and that it be distributed to the news media for further announcement.







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8. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Week of October 13 - 19, 1991, as Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the City of Alexandria.

(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. 8; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Pepper "aye"

9. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 20 - 26, 1991, as Consumers' Week in the City of Alexandria.

(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. 9; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Speck presented the proclamation.)

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

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Speck "aye"

10. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 1991 as Charitable Contribution Month in the City of Alexandria, Virginia. (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. 10; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Donley presented the proclamation.)

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

Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"







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11. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Week of October 6 - 12, 1991, as 4-H Week in Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk of Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Council Member Rich presented the proclamation.)

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

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

35. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 1991 as Crime Prevention Month in the City of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Cleveland)

(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. 35; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

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:

Cleveland "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR 12 - 22; 25 - 28
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Items No. 13 (a), 14, 17, 20 and 21 from the Consent Calendar.

12. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
Aaron Gamble
Thomas P. Murphy

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12(a); 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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1 Citizen Member
1 Homeowner Member

(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. 13(b-h); 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Renovations to the Alexandria Health Center.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Computer Hardware and Software for the Personal Property Tax System.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

18. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Capital Outlay Item for the Alexandria Transit Corporation (ATC).

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

19. Consideration of City Contribution for the Planning of the Regional Jail.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 2, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)






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22. Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing on Saturday, October 12, 1991, on a Request for Overhead Utilities Variance at 3023 King Street.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 23, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to add motor vehicle towing services and impound lots as permitted uses in the I-1 zone.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 25; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE establishing additional standards to be considered by the Board of Architectural Review when reviewing certificates of appropriateness applications involving (i) lots fronting on either side of North Washington Street from the centerline of Oronoco Street to the centerline of Montgomery Street, and (ii) lots fronting on the east side of North Washington Street from the centerline of Montgomery Street to the south property line of Daingerfield Island. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 26; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to grant an encroachment into the public right-of-way for an awning located at 112 South Washington Street.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 27; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)






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28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to grant an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for a planter box located at 417 South Lee Street.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 28; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented, with the exception of Item Nos. 13A, 14, 17, 20 and 21 which were considered under separate motions, and passed the ordinances on First Reading and set them for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 12. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

12. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) R. Dean Cutting, Aaron Gamble and Thomas P. Murphy from the Alexandria Youth Services Commission; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

13. City Council (b) reappointed Barbara Mason as a Member Designated by the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission to the Alexandria Early Childhood Development Commission; (c) appointed Doris Lundberg as a Member from the Field of Medicine to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (d) appointed Martin Crahan as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (e) reappointed Rebecca Davies as a Representative Designated by the Alexandria Commission on the Status of Women to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; (f) appointed Verda Johnson as a Homeowner Member to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (g) appointed William Purdy as a Representative Designated by the Alexandria School Board to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee; and (h) appointed Deanna Hines as a Citizen-at-Large Member to the Alexandria Task Force on Aids.

15. City Council (1) allocated $15,750 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 220400-2121 (Renovation--Health Center) to make needed modifications and repairs to restrooms and the clinic and office areas of the Health Department building; and (2) authorized $750 of the allocated amount to be included as a contingency for this project.

16. City Council (a) allocated $150,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 260141-3801 (Financial Systems) for programming services and equipment for the development of an improved personal property tax system; (b) authorized the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals for the necessary computer programming services; (c) authorized the City Manager to issue an Invitation to Bid to acquire the computer equipment; (d) authorized the City Manager to award contracts to the lowest responsive bidders; and (e) authorized the City Manager to sign the necessary contract documents.



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18. City Council allocated $45,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 240044-4701 (ATC Buses) to provide for the purchase of budgeted capital outlay items for the DASH bus service.

19. City Council approved the transfer of $20,000 from Contingent Reserves to Other Correctional Justice Activities (Account 102954-2410) to enable the City to contribute up to this amount for the planning of the regional jail. The other seven participating jurisdictions will be sharing equally in the cost of the planning effort. This contribution does not represent a commitment by Council of the City's future participation in the construction and operation of the regional jail.

25. Introduced and passed on First Reading; set for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 12, 1991.

26. Introduced and passed on First Reading; set for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 12, 1991.

27. Introduced and passed on First Reading; set for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 12, 1991.

28. Introduced and passed on First Reading; set for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 12, 1991.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

13. (a) Alexandria Board of Architectural Review--Parker-Gray District Panel
1 Citizen Member.

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13(a); 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Donley addressed this item.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council directed that this position be readvertised and that it be considered at a later meeting in order that Council might attract candidates other than just one particular applicant, although his application should be included in the next round. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"






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

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 20, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) approved acceptance of $219,759 in continuation funding; (2) authorized continuation of the full-time (1.0 FTE) state-funded DEO case worker position to administer the program; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Pepper "aye"

17. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Renovations to the Chinquapin Recreation Center.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Donley and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) allocated $11,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 220145-2121 (Renovation--Chinquapin Center) to install sunscreens over the skylights and entrance door transoms at the Chinquapin Recreation Center; (2) authorized the City Manager to award a contract to the contractor who submits the lowest responsive bid; and (3) authorized the City Manager to sign the necessary contract documents. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Ticer absent
Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper ''aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"







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20. Receipt of the Supplement to the Annual Committee Attendance Report for Fiscal Year 1991.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 3, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the City Manager's recommendation, as amended, to reflect the amendment to the report of the Chair of the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee to indicate that Beverly Hoffman meets the 75% attendance requirement of the city code and should not be removed from the committee, vacated the position listed on page two of the report; and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancy. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 24, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 10/8/91, 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 received the 1991 Annual Opinion Survey Report from Jones Intercable (Attachment 1 to the City Manager's report). The voting was as follows:
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23. Consideration of Request to Review Voting Procedures When Choosing Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Council Member Rich)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 24, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council moved to keep the current system and requested the City Attorney to come back with a resolution, or the simplest way, to formalize the procedure that Council has been using. The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Pepper "aye"
Speck "aye"

24. Consideration of Proposed Comments on the Recommendations for the Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunity for All Virginians.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council authorized the Mayor to submit the comments (attachment to the City Manager's report) on the recommendations of the Governor's Commission on Educational Opportunity for All Virginians to the State Board of Education, the Governor's Staff Group on Education Funding and the General Assembly special committee responsible for reviewing the Educational Opportunity Commission's recommendations. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Speck "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Council Member Rich spoke on the report City Council received from the National Education Goals Panel, composed of six governors, four members of Congress and four members of the administration, whose task was to come up with a method for assessing the progress toward meeting the six goals for improving education in this country. He stated it is important for us as a community to deal with this report and suggested that our own community and school board and superintendent take the report and attempt to provide an assessment using the same goals and standards so that we can have a fair way to make an assessment of how we are doing in improving education.
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(b) Councilman Speck was contacted by Mr. Kuckro, the president of the Del Ray Civic Association to request Council approval for the consumption of beer at their annual picnic.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the consumption of beer during the Del Ray Civic Association Picnic on October 19, 1991, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., in Charlie Hill Park. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Jackson "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

29. Consideration of Resolution to Expand the Membership of the Public Health Advisory Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 1, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck to approve the Manager's recommendation to enlarge the committee by three, with the understanding that it is for a one-year period and that we will look at it again in one year; which motion FAILED for lack of a second.

THEREUPON, a motion was made by Council Member Rich, and seconded by Councilman Speck, to not approve the City Manager's recommendation.

WHEREUPON, a substitute motion was made by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich, to defer until we have all seven members of City Council present.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 5-to-0-to-1, City Council adopted as a substitute for Council Member Rich's motion, Mrs. Pepper's motion. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "abstain"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Pepper "aye"







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WHEREUPON, City Council returned to the substitute motion made by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich, carried on a vote of 4-to-1-to-1, City Council deferred voting until we have all seven members of City Council present. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "abstain"
Ticer absent Jackson "no"
Speck "aye"

OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 2, 1991, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 10/8/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck and seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the Council meeting schedule, as amended: (1) scheduled the 1991 Annual Report for public hearing on November 16; and (2) scheduled the groundbreaking for the new federal courthouse for Friday, November 8, at 2:00 p.m., at the courthouse site. (It was noted that on Thursday, October 10, before Council's Woodrow Wilson Bridge public hearing, there will be the Adult Day Health Care Center open house from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.) The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer absent Jackson "aye"
Pepper "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

F. Al Carrier

Jane Dellastatious

Elisabeth Langworthy

Carolyn Lewis

Elaine Lussier

John Moloney

William Morgan

My Linh Soland

Betsy Welch







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(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. 31; 10/8/91, 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 My Linh Soland as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Absent
Cleveland - Moloney
Donley - Soland
Jackson - Soland
Pepper - Soland
Rich - Soland
Speck - Soland

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above commission:)

Allen Atwood Jennifer Hollings, Chairman, Alexandria Beautification Commission
Jolee Rubin

(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; 10/8/91, 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 Allen Atwood as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Beautification Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Absent
Cleveland - Atwood
Donley - Atwood
Jackson - Atwood
Pepper - Atwood
Rich - Atwood
Speck - Rubin







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

Colin Campbell

Joyce Evans

Laurestine Gravely

Paul Salvucci

Barbara Lee Willis

(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; 10/8/91, 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 Laurestine Gravely as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Absent
Cleveland - Gravely
Donley - Gravely
Jackson - Gravely
Pepper - Evans
Rich - Gravely
Speck - Gravely


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

Melvin Dubee

John Ebrier

Charles Heiden

Clarence Miller, Jr.

Pamela Oerth

Judith Regner

Michael Reid

Richard Strano

Sheila Wilson






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(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. 34; 10/8/91, 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 Michael Reid as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - absent
Cleveland - Miller
Donley - Reid
Jackson - Reid
Pepper - Reid
Rich - Reid
Speck - Oerth



THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, at 9:50 p.m., the Regular Meeting of October 8, 1991, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer absent Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

ATTEST:

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Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy 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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