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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 1993 - - 7:30 pm

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Navatta, Deputy 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, Director of Housing; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Platky, Director of Management and Budget, and members of the Budget staff; Police Chief Samarra; Acting Fire Chief Gower; Mr. Fertig, Director of Personnel Services; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Fire Marshal Conner; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Ms. Janney, Travel Promotion Manager; Sheriff Dunning; Mr. Looney, Division Chief, Landlord/Tenant Relations; and Lieutenant Crawford, 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.

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Richard Hudock of First Assembly of God Church.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the minutes of (a) the Regular Meeting of February 9, 1993, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk, dated February 17, 1993, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT, City Council considered Docket Item Nos. 7, 8, 9, and 14, out of order.

7. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 7-13, 1993, as Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Awareness Week.

(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; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Mayor Ticer presented the proclamation.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by Councilmen Donley and Speck, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

8. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Late Stanford Hurst for his Service to the City of Alexandria. (Councilmen Speck and Jackson)

(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; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith at part of this record by reference.)

(Councilmen Speck and Jackson presented the proclamation.)

WHEREUPON upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:







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9. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring March as Women's History Month.

(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; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.)

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

14. Consideration of Tenants' Support Committee Request for $575,175 for the Arlandria/Chirilagua Housing Cooperative (Currently the Potomac Village Apartments).

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 19, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Jon Liss' memorandum dated February 23, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Arlington Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless' memorandum dated February 16, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 14; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council (1) approved the project and allocated $232,000 in Housing Trust Fund monies to be placed as a no-interest, deferred payment, secured loan, to be forgiven after 15 years, provided that the cooperative is successfully operating at that time; (2) authorized staff to work with the Tenants' Support Committee to identify the remaining $343,175, which may include the following: (a) $150,000 from the City's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program monies (to be transferred from HOME multifamily rehabilitation) if the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines that the use of these monies for homeownership assistance for cooperative shares does not trigger Federal relocation requirements; (b) funding to be applied for and received directly by TSC/CCH under the federal Homeownership Opportunities for People Everywhere (HOPE) Program; and (3) authorized the staff, in the event that all or part of the







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$343,175 is not available, to refer to the new Affordable Housing Advisory Committee a recommendation for the use of additional Housing Trust Fund monies that are expected to be received this spring from the Carlyle project. The voting was as follows:

OPENING (continued)

5. Presentation of the Proposed FY 1994 City Operating Budget and the FY 1994 to FY 1999 Capital Improvement Program.

(A copy of the Proposed FY 1994 City Operating Budget and the FY 1994 to FY 1999 Capital Improvement Program is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Executive Summary is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 5; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(The City Manager presented the Budget Message.)
6. Receipt of a Distinguished Budget Award from Government Finance Officers Association for the City's FY 1993 Budget Document.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 9, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The Mayor presented the award to Mr. Platky, Director of Management and Budget. Mr. Platky introduced members of his staff.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR 10 - 12
10. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:




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(Copies of the above resignations are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10 (a-g); 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(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. 11; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Citizen Position on the Alexandria Commission on Aging and the Arts Consumer Position on the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 16, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

10. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Warren L. Almquist from the Alexandria Ad Hoc Historic Design Guidelines Advisory Committee; (b) Gloria Greene Thomas from the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (c) Warren L. Almquist from the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review -Parker-Gray District; (d) Jack D. Beam from the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (e) Stephen Glomb from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (f) Jack D. Beam from the Local Emergency Planning Committee; and (g) Jack D. Beam from the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

11. City Council reappointed Pamela Oerth and John Runyan as Local Business Representatives to the Alexandria Commission on Employment.

12. City Council declared one citizen position on the Commission on Aging and one arts consumer position on the Commission for the Arts vacant and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancies. The voting was as follows:





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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

13. Consideration of Staff Report on the Business Development Plan. (#13 1/26/93; Councilman Donley)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 19, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded simultaneously by Councilmen Jackson and Speck and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Manager's recommendations [listed in her memorandum dated February 19, 1993] with the understanding that the report on the marketing plan will come back in the fall; the job training assessment will come back in the fall; and the addition of the Alexandria Transit Company to the interested parties that would coordinate the development of a marketing plan. The voting was as follows:

15. Receipt of the City's Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 1993.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 11, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Jackson and Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council accepted the Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 1993. The voting was as follows:







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16. Update Report from the City Attorney on Items before the 1993 Virginia General Assembly.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated February 22, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows:

17. Consideration of Report on the Proposed Cameron/Columbus Garage. (#14 2/9/93)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Cyril D. Calley's memorandum dated February 22, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded simultaneously by Council Member Rich and Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council (1) authorized the City Manager to notify the Realco Group that they are no longer the preferred developer and to terminate contract negotiations with them; and (2) authorized staff to begin contract discussions with Lawrence Brandt, Inc., with the understanding that the financial return to the City in their original proposal is not acceptable and needs to be renegotiated.

In the event that a contract with Brandt that includes an acceptable return to the City cannot be presented to City Council for approval by June 8, staff would return to City Council with a request that the City Manager be authorized to notify Lawrence Brandt, Inc., that they are no longer the preferred developer and to terminate contract negotiations with them. If this occurs, staff will also return to City Council with a report on the feasibility of making improvements to the existing lot and continuing to operate it as a surface parking lot until we can proceed with a garage/residential project. The voting was as follows:

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES


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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Pepper congratulated the City Manager on her being selected as one of seven Virginia Women to be honored with induction into the Virginia Women's Hall of Fame. This will take place on March 12 at the Third Annual Virginia Women's Hall of Fame Awards Banquet in Richmond.

(b) Councilman Donley congratulated Councilman T. Michael Jackson on his promotion by AMTRAK to Station Manager at Union Station in Washington, D.C., which is to be effective on March 1.

(c) Vice Mayor Cleveland thanked the George Washington Birthday Committee and the judges for awarding the "Spirit of George Washington Award" to the Untouchables.

(d) Council Member Rich spoke to referring his proposal to the Alexandria Chapter of the National Conference of Christians and Jews which has offered to pull together some of the institutional interests and some of the established community organizations in the City to get their general reaction to the proposal and into the more general question of the future of the city.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council moved that City Council accept NCCJ's offer to tackle this and pull together some of the institutional interests and to bring back a report to Council at the last meeting in June. The voting was as follows:
(A copy of the verbatim transcript for Oral Presentation (d) is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Oral Presentation (d); 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(e) Councilman Speck spoke to the proposed development located at the northwest corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Braddock Road which has not materialized and expressed concern about the appearance of the property. He questioned what can be done to make the property presentable and more useful.

Members of City Council, Fire Marshal Conner and the City Attorney participated in the discussion of this item.

The City Attorney suggested that he call Mr. Manousakis of Manousakis Development, the property owner, and also talk with the CNS people about the incineration. He requested a couple of weeks to see if something can be worked out.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS







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OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 18, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 2/23/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the updated Council calendar. The voting was as follows:

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
(The following person volunteered and was recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)

Barbara Ballentine* Northern Virginia Fine Arts
(Residency Waiver Required) Association



(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. 19; 2/23/93, 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 reappointed Barbara Ballentine as a Representative from the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. The voting was as follows:







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20. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board (The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:

Karen Fix

Thomas Johnson*

Gerald Tamanini*

Converse West*

James Yancey* Retired Police and Fire Assoc
James C. Everly
James W. Bradbury
Robert L. Weakley
Donald M. Robey

*Incumbent

(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. 20; 2/23/93, 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 reappointed Thomas Johnson, Gerald Tamanini, Converse West and James Yancey as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board. The voting was as follows:







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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, at 10:10 p.m., the Regular Meeting of February 23, 1993, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:



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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk

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