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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 1991 - - 7:30 pm

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Present: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer, Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland, Members of Council Kerry J. Donley, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich and David G. Speck.

Absent: Councilman T. Michael Jackson.

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. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Davis, Acting Director of Housing; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Chis, Director of Division of Social Services; Mr. Horowitz, Director of Division of Community Services; Mr. Fertig, Director of Personnel Services; Mr. Smith, of the Department of Planning and Community Development; Ms. Gattzek, Division Chief, Office of Housing; Mr. Looney, Division Chief, Office of Housing; Ms. Federico, Director of Office of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Garrity, Coordinator of Grants Management; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Fire Chief Beam; Police Chief Samarra; Sheriff Dunning; and Sergeant Corle, Police Department.

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

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 Councilman Jackson.

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Donald H. Bowen, Pastor, Downtown Baptist Church.

3. Musical Selection by the Hammond Junior High School French Club.

A Musical Selection, "Love in Any Language", was presented by the Hammond Junior High School French Club.
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4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved, as submitted, the Minutes of (a) the Regular Meeting of October 8, 1991; and (b) the Special Meeting of October 10, 1991. The voting was as follows:

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

5. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, 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 16, 1991, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

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

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 22, 1991, as the Day of Recognition for Early Childhood and Day Care Providers and Professionals.

(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; 10/22/91, 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:

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

New Business Item No. 1: Councilwoman Pepper indicated that Mayor Ticer had received an important honor on October 21, 1991. She was presented with an award of appreciation from the Northern Virginia Association for The Education of Young Children for outstanding advocacy in the service of young children and for her dedication to children's issues.







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7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. (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. 7; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Donley presented the proclamation.)

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

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

8. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Harry Burke, Retiring Director of Special Education for the Alexandria City Public Schools, for His Many Years of Service to Students with Disabilities.

(Councilman Speck presented the resolution.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion simultaneously made by Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council adopted the resolution. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1557

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council wishes to express its appreciation to Harry Burke for his 23 years of dedicated service to the Alexandria Public School System and to the programs for the developmentally disabled in particular; and

WHEREAS, Harry Burke was the first Director of Special Education for the Alexandria Public Schools who designed and implemented the special education program in the City which provides classes in every school that provide services for children with the entire range of disabilities and under whose tenure the number of students enrolled in special education programs increased from less than 100 in 1973 to 1,499 in 1991; and

WHEREAS, he has exhibited leadership in the City, the State of Virginia and throughout the country by establishing national demonstration programs such as the Parent Resource Center, The School to Work Transition Program, and the Early Childhood Development Program; and

WHEREAS, he has developed programs to return special education students from private placements back into the public schools in addition to implementing a highly successful and acclaimed program to mainstream students from the Alexandria Developmental Center into T.C. Williams to be with their age peers; and


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WHEREAS, he has combined the skills of an advocate for the community of students with disabilities, with the expertise of an educator and the patience of a diplomat; and

WHEREAS, Harry Burke truly leaves a legacy to students, teachers, administrators and parents whose lives were enriched by his commitment, enlightened by his knowledge and humored by his wit;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alexandria City Council gratefully acknowledges Harry Burke for the many years of service he has rendered to the City of Alexandria in its quest to improve the quality of life for students with disabilities.

9. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Joanna Rubini and Lauren Rubini for Receiving Gold Medals in the Junior Women's Double Skulls at the United States Olympic Festival in Los Angeles. (Mayor Ticer)

(Councilwoman Pepper presented the resolution.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council adopted the resolution. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1558
WHEREAS, Joanna Rubini and Lauren Rubini are members of the T. C. Williams High School Varsity Girls' Championship Crew Team; and

WHEREAS, Joanna and Lauren were invited to attend a three-week rowing camp in Boston, Massachusetts, in preparation for the United States Olympic Festival; and

WHEREAS, this training involved learning completely new techniques which involved switching from eight-person skills to two-person skulls; and

WHEREAS, Joanna and Lauren, because of their outstanding talents were selected to compete in the United States Olympic Festival in Los Angeles, California; and

WHEREAS, Joanna and Lauren earned gold medals during competition in the Junior Women's Double Skulls at the United States Olympic Festival in Los Angeles; and

WHEREAS, this remarkable feat was accomplished with only three weeks preparation and no prior experience;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that City Council hereby commends Joanna Rubini and Lauren Rubini, their coaches and their parents, for their many hours of practice and hard work, and their ability to provide a positive role model for their peers.







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10. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Troy Business Systems as the Washington Recipient of This Year's Minority Small Business Award for the Washington District of the Small Business Administration and Troy President K. David Boyer, Jr., as This Year's Regional Minority Businessman of the Year. (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; 10/12/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

11. Receipt of Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/9/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR 12 - 25
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 23 from the Consent Calendar.

12. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(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) (b); 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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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. 13 (a-e) ; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Classroom Air Conditioning at Patrick Henry Elementary School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Modernization at Cora Kelly Magnet School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Classroom Air Conditioning at Maury Elementary School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Classroom Air conditioning at George Mason Elementary School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)





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18. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Modernization and Window Replacement at F.C. Hammond Junior High School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

19. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Roof Replacement at George Washington Junior High School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

20. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Systemwide Renovations of School Facilities.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

21. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Phase II of Window Replacement at William Ramsay Elementary School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

22 . Consideration of an Allocation of Monies for Architectural Services for Modernization at Lyles-Crouch Elementary School.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

24. Consideration of an Amendment to the Sunnyside Homeownership Program Guidelines.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/8/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

25. Consideration of an Amendment to the 607-612 Notabene Conversion Assistance Plan.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/11/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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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 Docket Item No. 23 which was considered under separate motion, and noted the withdrawal of Docket Item No. 13 (c) and requested that it be readvertised. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

12. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Paul Baker and Michael Wendorf from the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission and (b) William Pennell from the Alexandria Home Improvement Hearing Panel; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

13. City Council (a) reappointed Kathleen Baker and Henry Brooks as Representatives Designated by the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed Patricia Harris as a Member Designated by the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board to the Alexandria Early Childhood Development Commission; (c) noted the withdrawal of a Representative Designated by the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations to the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee and requested that it be readvertised; (d) reappointed Steven Meyerson as a Representative Designated by the Alexandria Hospital to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; and (e) appointed William Eckel as a Representative Designated by the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

14. City Council allocated $20,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200626-2122 (Patrick Henry Elementary School) for architectural and engineering services for the provision of classroom air conditioning at Patrick Henry Elementary School.

15. City Council allocated $15,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200709-2122 (Cora Kelly Magnet School) for architectural and engineering services for Phase I of the modernization project at Cora Kelly Magnet School.

16. City Council allocated $25,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200766-2122 (Maury Elementary School) for architectural and engineering services for the provision of classroom air conditioning at Maury Elementary School.

17. City Council allocated $30,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200659-2122 (George Mason Elementary School) for architectural and engineering services for the provision of classroom air conditioning at George Mason Elementary School.

18. City Council allocated $40,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200634-2122 (F.C. Hammond Junior High School) for architectural services for modernization and window replacement at F.C. Hammond Junior High School.

19. City Council allocated $10,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200683-2122 (George Washington Junior High School) for architectural services for the replacement of the roof on the annex building at George Washington Junior High School.

20. City Council allocated $235,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200741-2121 (Systemwide Renovations) to provide funding for emergency or unbudgeted repairs to school facilities.



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21. City Council allocated $140,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200618-2121 (William Ramsay Elementary School) for Phase II of the window replacement project at William Ramsay Elementary School.

22. City Council allocated $11,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) to Account 200733-2122 (Lyles-Crouch Elementary School) for architectural and engineering services for the modernization project at Lyles-Crouch Elementary School.

24. City Council approved a change in the Sunnyside Homeownership Assistance Program guidelines to expand the program to include households on the City's Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) waiting list. This change was proposed by the Sunnyside Committee, which is made up of residents of the Sunnyside Community and City staff.

25. City Council (1) reinstated the Conversion Assistance Plan for 607 and 612 Notabene (Attachment I to the City Manager's report). Council previously approved the deletion of 607 Notabene from the originally approved Plan because Carpenter's Lodgings, Inc. informed the City that the purchase of the building was being delayed. Carpenter's Lodgings has now decided to purchase 607 Notabene; and (2) authorized the City Manager to sign an amended legal conversion agreement between Carpenter's Lodgings, Inc. and the City of Alexandria.

The voting was as follows:

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

23. Receipt of the City's Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 1991.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/9/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council accepted the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 1991. The voting was as follows:

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







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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

26. Consideration of an Application to the Institute for Museum Services for Grant Funds for Part-time Personnel for Alexandria Archaeology.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 10/22/91, 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 (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of the three part-time positions reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who are to fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

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

27. Consideration of an Application to the Institute for Museum Services for Grant Funds for a Part-time Person for The Black History Resource Center.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of the part-time position reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the person who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

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







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28. Consideration of an Application to the Institute for Museum Services for Grant Funds for Two Part-time Individuals for The Lyceum.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 10/22/91, and is incorporated, herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Donley and Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of the two part-time positions reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who are to fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

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

29. Consideration of an Application to the Institute for Museum Services for Funds for a Full-time Person for Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of one full-time grant-funded Museum Aide I position reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant. The expected grant period will be June 1, 1992, to May 31, 1993, or later depending on the availability of further funding from this grant source. The person who will fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Donley "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Jackson absent
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
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30. Consideration of an Application to the Institute for Museum Services for Funds for One Full-time Person and Two Part-time Individuals for Gadsby's Tavern Museum.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 10/22/91, 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 (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of one full-time grant-funded Museum Aide I (1.00 FTE) position and two part-time grant-funded Museum Aide positions (.50 FTE each) which are reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. All of these positions will end when grant funds are expended. The expected grant period will be June 1, 1992, to May 31, 1993, or later depending on the availability of further funding from this grant source. The individuals who will fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

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

31. Consideration of Acceptance of Funds from the Alexandria City Public Schools as Part of a Grant Award Through the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act by The Office of The Governor.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 10/22/91, 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 (1) authorized the City Manager to execute all documentation that may be required; and (2) contingent upon approval of this grant agreement with the Alexandria City Public Schools, approved the establishment of one full-time grant-funded Psychological Counselor (1.00 FTE) position and one part-time grant-funded Project Coordinator (.75 FTE) which are reflected in the City Manager's recommendation. These positions will end when grant funds are expended. The expected grant period will be October 23, 1991, to September 30, 1992, or later depending on the availability of further funding from this grant source. The individuals who will fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment. The voting was as follows:

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







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32. Consideration of Status Report on the General Relief Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Jackson absent
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

33. Receipt of Proposals for Redevelopment of the City-owned Parking Garage at Cameron and Columbus Streets and Referral of the Proposals to the Public and to the Board of Architectural Review for Review and Comment Prior to Consideration by City Council.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, together with attachments, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) received the proposals in response to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP), and (2) referred the proposals to the community and to the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) for comments. The voting was as follows:

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







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34. Consideration of the Proposed Legislative Package for the 1992 Virginia General Assembly and Setting it for Public Hearing on November 16, 1991.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated 10/18/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 34; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Alexandria School Board's memorandum dated 10/18/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 34; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Copies of communications received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 34; 10/22/91, and are incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council amended the recommendation which is a change in the Planning Commission appointment from the BZA that there not be a Planning Commission member from the BZA and that another member of the Planning Commission would be appointed by City Council. The voting was as follows:

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







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THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) received the proposed 1992 legislative package, as amended; (2) set the package for public hearing and scheduled a work session at lunch with the City's legislative delegation for November 16, 1991, and take final action on the package on November 16 as well; (3) set a public hearing on the proposed charter amendments for December 14, 1991; and (4) received the legislative position statements relating to various fiscal issues that have been adopted by the Alexandria School Board. The voting was as follows:

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

35. Consideration of Receipt of Resolution Regarding Federal Income Tax Policy Relating to Employer-Provided Parking and Setting it for Public Hearing on November 16, 1991. (Council Member Rich)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/17/91, together with proposed resolution, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council (1) set the resolution for public hearing on November 16. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

36. Consideration of the Early Childhood Development Status Report and Plan from the Commission on Early Childhood Development.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/15/91, together with report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the Early Childhood Development Status Report and Plan prepared by the Commission for Early Childhood Development. The information will be included in the material submitted for discussion at the upcoming City Council Retreat. The voting was as follows:

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

37. Consideration of Receipt of the Interim Report of the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/10/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 37; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council received the report and authorized the Mayor to sign the charter agreement (Attachment 2 to the City Manager's report) that formalizes the twinning relationship between the Cities of Alexandria and Caen, France. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Donley "aye"
Rich "aye" Jackson absent
Ticer "aye" Pepper out of room
Speck "aye"

38. SUP #2529 - Consideration of a Request for a Special Use Permit to Operate a Carry-out Restaurant Located at 3414 Mount Vernon Avenue; zoned C-2, Commercial. Applicant: Bic Patel. (#23 10/12/91)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated 10/2/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 38; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter dated 10/21/91, from The Winfield Group, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 38; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter dated 10/9/91, from The Winfield Group, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 38; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)


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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the request, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations and the added Conditions #9 and #10 by the Planning Commission. The voting was as follows:

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

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Vice Mayor Cleveland noted that the disabled ramp was to be fixed so that it would be under the lip and requested that it be done before something serious happens.

(b) Council Member Rich commended the School Board regarding their press release and thinks that they are on target in a couple respects. One is their resolve to give Elementary School Children the top priority for their attention and, in particular, full funding for full-day kindergarten, smaller class sizes in the elementary school as well as more attention to Early Childhood Development. The School Board recognized the possibility of that given State cuts in funding there is a good chance that they may very well have less money next year than they have this year and that the money may have to be taken out of old pots for certain programs. They are to be commended for recognizing that and that Council should take note of that as they will have to do the same thing.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council took Docket Item No. 46 out of order.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

46. Consideration of an Exception to the Residency Requirements of the Homeownership Assistance Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/17/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 46; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council granted an exception to the residency requirement of the Homeownership Assistance Program to allow the program to assist Mary J. Green, whose address is 6276 Edsall Road, Alexandria VA 22312 (located in Fairfax County), to purchase a property in Alexandria. It was noted, for the record, that we are granting this exception because of the errors that were experienced by various parties throughout the application process and that this is an exception due only to those errors and not to be construed as any type of a precedent. The voting was as follows:

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

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

39. Consideration of a Resolution on the City's Position on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/17/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 39; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the verbatim transcript for this item is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 39; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Copies of comments received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 39; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)




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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 adopted the resolution, as amended, opposing the alternatives contained in the EIS and authorized the' Mayor to communicate the City's position on this issue to the Federal Highway Administration, the States of Virginia and Maryland, the District of Columbia, and our congressional and general assembly delegations. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution, as amended, reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1559

WHEREAS, in 1990, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) initiated an Environmental Impact Study for improvements to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge which was released in draft form on September 4, 1991; and

WHEREAS, the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) presented six options for improvements to the bridge, all of which were proposed as 12-lane facilities; and

WHEREAS, the States of Virginia and Maryland conducted public hearings on the EIS on September 24 and 26; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council conducted a public hearing on the EIS on October 10; and

WHEREAS, the draft EIS, identified many negative impacts on the City of Alexandria including:

WHEREAS, from a regional and local transportation perspective, the proposed highway changes will actually attract more vehicles to the I-95 corridor and have a negative impact on adjacent streets and highways, especially those in Alexandria, and the EIS substantiates this; and







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WHEREAS, it should be contrary to public policy to make extensive highway improvements to major regional facilities such as a widening of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to 12 or 14 lanes that will have a negative effect on transit ridership because many commuters will continue to find the single-occupant vehicle the most attractive mode of travel; and

WHEREAS, the local jurisdictions in the area should be strongly committed to the proposed eastern bypass as a part of the Metropolitan Washington Area's transportation network as it will provide significant diversion of traffic from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge; and

WHEREAS, a decision on this important road project is critical to Northern Virginia, and therefore, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge widening should be delayed until the eastern bypass location is determined and a comprehensive evaluation of the region's transportation needs is conducted; and

WHEREAS, there are substantial deficiencies in the EIS, including:

WHEREAS, if $1 billion were available for transportation improvements in the region, it should be spent on the completion of the Springfield Metrorail line and the remaining portions of the 103-mile Metrorail system, not on any of the EIS improvement alternatives; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council is very concerned about the negative impacts that this project will have on Alexandria.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council is strongly opposed to all of the proposed build options for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge as presented in the EIS and urges the FHWA not to select any of these build alternatives.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council authorizes the Mayor to communicate the City's position to the Federal Highway Administration, the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and our Congressional and General Assembly delegations.





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40. Consideration of Resolution Establishing the Order of the Individuals Who May Serve as Acting City Manager in the Absence of the City Manager.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/11/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of. Item No. 40; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council repealed Resolution No. 1356 and adopted the resolution. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1560
WHEREAS, Section 4.05 of the City Charter provides that in the event of the temporary absence, disability or resignation of the City Manager, the City Council may by resolution appoint a person to perform the duties of the City Manager until said Manager returns to duty, or a successor to the City Manager is duly appointed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

In the absence of City Manager Vola Lawson, the following individuals shall perform the duties of Acting City Manager in the order delineated below:








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OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated 10/16/91, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 41; 10/22/91, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the updated Council schedule. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Helen Diane Smalley* The Alexandria Child Care Directors Association
*Residency Waiver Required
(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. 42; 10/22/91, 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 waived the residency requirement and appointed Helen Diane Smalley as the Member Designated by the Alexandria Child Care Directors Association to the Alexandria Early Childhood Development Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Smalley
Cleveland - Smalley
Donley - Smalley
Jackson - absent
Pepper - Smalley
Rich - Smalley
Speck - Smalley







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43. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:
NAME ENDORSED BY:

Charles Ablard

David Brashear

Eric DeLony

Teresa Donovan

Mary Hohman*
Kevin Johnson

Michael Wheeler

(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. 43; 10/22/91, 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 results: City Council appointed Charles Ablard and waived the residency requirement and reappointed Mary Hohman as citizen members to the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Ablard, Hohman
Cleveland - Ablard, DeLony
Donley - Donovan, Hohman
Jackson - absent
Pepper - Ablard, Hohman
Rich - Ablard, Hohman
Speck - Ablard, Wheeler
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

Valerie Hackenberg*

Barbara Lopez

Kathryn Mukai

Bernice Stelloh





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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. 44; 10/22/91, 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 reappointed Valerie Hackenberg as a Non-Health Professional member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Hackenberg
Cleveland - Hackenberg
Donley - Hackenberg
Jackson - absent
Pepper - Hackenberg
Rich - Hackenberg
Speck - Hackenberg


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

Margaret Paul

Paul Salvucci

(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. 45; 10/22/91, 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 Margaret Paul as a Member of the Business Community to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Paul
Cleveland - Paul
Donley - Paul
Jackson - absent
Pepper - Paul
Rich - Paul
Speck - Paul







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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, at 11:05 p.m., the Regular Meeting of October 22, 1991, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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




ATTEST:



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