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Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 1993 - - 7:30 pm
(in lieu of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 1993)


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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. Pessoa, Assistant City Attorney; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Ms. Beidler, Registrar of Voters; Mr. Nayak, Elections Administrator; Mr. Rosenbaum, Urban Planner, Planning and Community Development; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. Hansen, Deputy Director of Housing; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Police Chief Samarra; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.

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

There was a Work Session at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Workroom on the Manner in Which Alexandria School Board Members Should be Elected.

City Attorney Sunderland went through and discussed the items included on the agenda for this work session; a copy of the agenda is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council and incorporated herewith as part of the record by reference. He spoke to the preparation process, inputs and tools; concepts and principles; decision criteria; and election district alternatives.

The Members of City Council and Electoral Board Chair Lineberry participated in the discussion.

The Work Session was concluded at 7:25 p.m.

(Material pertaining to this issue is included in the Exhibits incorporated in the record for Docket Item No. 14 of tonight's City Council meeting.)



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OPENING

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

(It was noted that a Notice of this Special Meeting had been previously served upon each Member of Council, pursuant to a provision of the City Charter, a copy of the Notice certified by each Member of Council being on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.)

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

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Donley and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the minutes of (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of November 13, 1993, and (b) the Regular Meeting of November 23, 1993, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

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

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated December 1, 1993, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

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

5. Consideration of Proclamation Declaring December 10, Human Rights Day in Alexandria and the Month of December as Human Rights 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. 5; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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







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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR 6 - 9; 15 - 21

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

(a) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Maria F. Pinzon

(A copy of the above resignation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6 (a); 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Aging

(b) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member from the Field of Medicine

(c) Alexandria Gypsy Moth Suppression Committee
1 Representative from the Parkfairfax Condominium Association

(d) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Representative of the Broadcast and Print Media

(e) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen 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. 7 (a-e); 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

8. Presentation of Viewers' Report for a Request for a Vacation of a Public Alley Right-of-way in the Rear of the Property Located at 103 West Monroe Avenue; zoned R-5, Residential; and authorization to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. (#11 11/13/93)

(A copy of the Viewers' Report dated November 23, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Consideration of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1993.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 30, 1993, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Alexandria West, Braddock Road Metro Station, Landmark/Van Dorn, and Old Town Small Area Plan Chapters of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendments heretofore approved by the City Council to such Small Area Plan Chapters, and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said Small Area Plan Chapters as may be inconsistent with such amendments. (#13(a), #20, #23, and #25; 11/13/93)

(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. 15; 12/7/93, 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. 15; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to vacate the public street right-of-way in the 600 and 700 blocks of North Armistead 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. 16; 12/7/93, 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. 16; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to repeal the provisions in the city code regarding the city's investment in certain companies doing business in South Africa.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated December 3, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

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. 2 of Item No. 17; 12/7/93, 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. 3 of Item No. 17; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 6-403(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a waiver of the requirement that rooftop mechanical appurtenances be screened if the Board of Architectural Review finds screening to be architecturally inappropriate.

(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. 18; 12/7/93, 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. 18; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 9-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow modification of the ordinance's sign regulations for large planned developments pursuant to an approved coordinated sign program approved by special use permit.

(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. 19; 12/7/93, 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. 19; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to rezone part of 4349 Duke Street from RA multi-family to CG/commercial general, and to rezone 605 Franklin Street from RM/residential townhouse to CL/commercial low.

(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. 20; 12/7/93, 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. 20; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to rezone 6102 Lincolnia Road from proffered co/commercial office to CRMV-M/commercial residential mixed use-medium.

(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. 21; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.




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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. 21; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

6. City Council received the resignation of Maria F. Pinzon from the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission with regret and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letter of appreciation and to advertise the vacancy in the usual manner.

7. City Council (a) reappointed Laurestine Gravely as a Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Aging to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (b) appointed Jeffrey Feinstein as a Member from the Field of Medicine to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (c) appointed Claire Blanchard as a Representative from the Parkfairfax Condominium Association to the Alexandria Gypsy Moth Suppression Committee; (d) appointed Jeff Spiegleman as a Representative of the Broadcast and Print Media to the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee; and (e) appointed Ryan Wagener as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.

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

9. City Council received the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1993.

15. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

16. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

17. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

18. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

19. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

20. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.







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21. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 11, 1993.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

10. Consideration of the City's Five-Year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). (#16 11/13/93)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 7, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 30, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 10; 12/7/93, 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. 10; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. Members of City Council, Ms. Davis, Director of Housing, and the City Manager participated in the discussion of this item.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Manager's recommendation that City Council substitute the updated comments referred to in the memorandum dated December 7, for the previous comments distributed to Council; approved the Manager's recommendation with the understanding that the approval covers all recommended changes that have been included in the docket material; and one further change is that we would have a review in advance with ARHA and the Community Services Board on the projects that come in under the CHAS. The voting was as follows:

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

11. Consideration of the Annual Appointment of a City Council Member to Sit on the Carlyle Design Review Board.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 2, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 12/7/93, 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 on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council reappointed Councilwoman Pepper to serve on the Carlyle Design Review Board for the coming year. The voting was as follows:

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

12. Consideration of Acquisition of 906-908 Wythe Street.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 29, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Donley stated, for the record, that since this particular item involves his employer acting as trustee for the estate of Henry T. McCarty, he will abstain from consideration of this item.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council (1) authorized the purchase of the property at 906-908 Wythe Street for $127,500 as stipulated in the agreement of sale; (2) authorized the use of up to $270,000 in Sunnyside settlement funds for the acquisition and renovation, including capital outlay, of the property at 906-908 Wythe Street; (3) authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement of Sale and any other necessary documents; and (4) named the new facility the Watson Reading Room in honor of the Watson family, the original owners of the Sunnyside subdivision. The voting was as follows:

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

13. Discussion of the 1993 Greater Washington Regional Holiday "Don't Drink & Drive" Campaign coordinated by the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP). (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 2, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. Mayor Ticer spoke in support of this program. Robert Werth, representing Alexandria Yellow Cab, Sergeant Richard Lloyd, Alexandria Police Department, and Police Chief Samarra participated in the discussion.

Those who wish to have a ride home may call 1-800-778-TAXI.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the program. The voting was as follows:

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





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14. Consideration of the Manner in Which Members of the Alexandria School Board should be elected. (#2 11/29/93)

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated December 6, 1993, 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. 14; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter dated December 3, 1993, from Mr. Willis, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Members of the City Council and the City Attorney participated in the discussion.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council set the seven options, plus it is important to also let the people comment on the at-large system and anything else, for public hearing on December 11, and asked the City Attorney to bring forward the ordinances which in the event that Council reaches a consensus on Saturday, Council could [introduce] and pass on First Reading and set for Public Hearing those ordinances which would ultimately lend themselves towards an application to the Justice Department for the election of School Boards. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Pepper thanked Thomas and Josephine Pasko for donating the large tree at Market Square. She also thanked Gloria Houser for coordinating the decorations outside of City Hall. She thanked Mr. and Mrs. William Williamson and Julia Henry for donating the trees located at the King Street Metro Station and at Lower King Street.





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(b) Councilwoman Pepper announced that Governor Wilder held a press conference today at Alexandria Hospital for a kick-off of a new welfare reform pilot program. She explained the purpose of the press conference at Alexandria Hospital was that it was offering to make available five jobs for the selected ADC recipients who would be trained specifically for jobs. She urged other employers in the City to please step forward to assist with the program which would be a wonderful gesture on their part and also would be of great help to the City's welfare persons because they would then be involved, trained, and prepared for a paying job.

Council Member Rich stated that when Vice Mayor Cleveland and he docketed this last spring for the City to participate in, it was because they felt like it was a good idea. He wanted to emphasize, in addition to Councilwoman Pepper's call for other businesses to participate, that the statewide demonstration project is six hundred jobs. In Alexandria alone, we have about eighteen hundred families on ADC and about twenty-five to twenty-eight hundred on food stamps. As a demonstration project it is, while a step in the right direction, and particularly focusing on the private sector as the place of first resort for jobs, it is important for us to recognize that this is just a first step. There is a whole lot more to be done in moving people from dependency to self-sufficiency and work.

The Mayor stated that Kathy Snyder from the Chamber of Commerce was there today and is working with the members of the Chamber.

(c) Councilman Donley announced the champion from the Alexandria Soccer Association, the "Good Gunus", which is a boys' team that won the tournament a couple of weeks ago. This is a tournament of all of the Northern Virginia soccer teams in a particular age group. They were coached by Frank Shafroth, President of the Alexandria Soccer Association, who also coaches his son's team. The City Clerk was requested to transmit a letter of congratulations to the "Good Gunus" and Coach Shafroth for their victory; a copy of the City Clerk's letter dated December 14, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of this item.

(d) Councilman Donley spoke to the fire lane at Seminary Plaza which is still a problem. He has made a request before that the no parking, no standing fire lane sign be moved or one be installed right in front of the bank machines so that it is plainly visible. That has not been done.

Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance, was requested to follow up with Transportation and Environmental Services to see that additional signs are installed near the bank. She is also to follow up with the Fire and Police Departments to insure that added enforcement takes place to assure clear access.

(e) Councilman Donley announced with deep regret that he had learned today that the University of Virginia/Virginia Tech Graduate Center bid was won by Fairfax County. He congratulated and thanked the City's team for all its hard work in aggressively pursuing this endeavor. He stated that the City needs to pursue in the future the attraction of a higher education institution in Alexandria.

Mayor Ticer also expressed her regrets and thanked everyone for their hard work. She agreed that the City also should pursue a higher institution for education.





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(f) Councilman Jackson spoke to the proposal that the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has on its table with regard to becoming a full-time Board. He stated that the region does not need more full-time professional politicians. He indicated that he thinks that it is very alarming that we would seriously consider moving away from the citizen part-time status of local legislators. He stated that he feels that there is a certain loss of perspective that comes when a person begins to do this as his or her occupation. He stated that it would be a particularly bad idea for Alexandria and hopes that it does not come forward in any serious way in the future.

(g) Councilman Jackson spoke to the issue of the personal property tax. He mentioned an article he had read that the Division of Motor Vehicles is going to assist Arlington in collecting the personal property tax. He criticized the recent Journal newspaper's editorial that really seemed to indicate that DMV was going to be aiding the County of Arlington more or less in "picking the pockets" of its citizens. The language was not quite that strong, but it was certainly the idea that was put forward. If the DMV is attempting to help Arlington to enforce the tax, a tax which should be borne by everyone evenly and equally, he stated that he thinks that this is a good concept. Whether you agree that the tax is progressive or regressive or fair or unfair is not the primary issue. The primary issue is one of efficiency and fairness. He indicated that he really felt that the Journal papers were incorrect in certainly the tone of their editorial of November 29.

The City Manager indicated that the City has been working with the Division of Motor Vehicles. They are in the process of changing their computer program. The City hopes by March that they will be set up so that they will not issue a driver's license to anyone who owes the City of Alexandria personal property taxes.

(h) Councilman Speck invited those who can attend to the Alexandria Hospital's 17th Annual Hanukkah Celebration to be held on Tuesday, December 14, 1993, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospital cafeteria.

(i) Councilman Speck raised concerns about recent observations during a late evening tour of Old Town. He requested the City Manager in conjunction with consultation with the Police Department to advise Council as quickly as possible of what if any steps can be taken to arrest people who are drunk in Public in Old Town and how to deal with the logistics of Police officers in the area.

He also noticed although there has been an increased use of the parking garages and lots in the evening and an effort to try to use them as opposed to street parking, that one of the things that happens is that the lots become unattended in the later part of the evening, particularly around 11:00 p.m. He watched cars coming in after that time and at that point obviously able to park free as the lots were unattended, and as they go back to their cars in the late evening because there is no attendant or supervision of any sort, the parking garages and the lots, but the garages in particular, become opportunities for more boisterous behavior and problems. He requested the City Manager to advise Council of what, if anything, we can do as it relates to that specific problem.


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He indicated that he is moving in the direction of recognizing that some resident-only parking under certain prescribed circumstances on a very limited basis and over a very limited time may have an affect in some areas. He asked, if Council agrees, that we docket this item for discussion at the first legislative meeting in January, but with a discussion about very specific criteria for what circumstances would have to occur to have resident-only parking at certain times.

Council Member Rich stated that the issue of resident-only parking had already been referred to the City Manager to come back with a report.

The City Manager stated that the issues of one-hour parking and the resident-only parking on certain streets from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. will be docketed for the second meeting in January. The Police and other staff are working on this.

Councilman Speck spoke to parking on the 100 and 200 blocks of King Street where there is no parking between the hours from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. for street-cleaning purposes. He requested Mr. O'Kane to look into this issue to see if the hours can be revised. This will enable some of the female employees who park in the garages to bring their cars back at 2:00 a.m. to park them on King Street in order to wrap up business for approximately an hour. This will alleviate them from getting ticketed.

Mr. O'Kane indicated that he will look into that and will probably be able to adjust the time to accommodate them.

(j) Mayor Ticer showed City Council the beautiful gift which was given to the City by Lord Provost Thomas McDonald, J.P., from our Sister City of Dundee, Scotland. It will be displayed in our Sister City room on the third floor of City Hall.

OTHER

22. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 2, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 12/7/93, 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 approved the City Council Schedule, as amended, and noted (1) that the Council Work Session on Welfare Reform has been rescheduled to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11; (2) scheduled the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Alexandria Transit Company at 7 p.m. in the Council Workroom before the Tuesday, February 8 Council meeting; (3) noted that the School Board has scheduled its public hearing on the Schools' Proposed Budget on Thursday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building at 2000 North Beauregard Street. This will not be a joint public hearing; (4) scheduled the overflow public hearing on the City's proposed budget on Monday, March 28, 1993, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers; and (5) scheduled a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 16, 1993, at 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, for public hearing, second reading and final passage of the elected school board ordinance. The voting was as follows:

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

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CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

23. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review
Parker-Gray District
1 Architect

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:
NAME ENDORSED BY:

Craig Deering

Richard Salopek Peter T. Comey
Daniel R. Bairley
Kevin Sneed


(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. 23; 12/7/93, 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 appointed Richard Salopek as an Architect to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Salopek
Cleveland - Salopek
Donley - Salopek
Jackson - Salopek
Pepper - Salopek
Rich - Salopek
Speck - Salopek

24. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Chris Daschbach

Andrew Gordon

Louise Rainis

(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. 24; 12/7/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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

Ticer - Rainis
Cleveland - Rainis
Donley - Rainis
Jackson - Rainis
Pepper - Rainis
Rich - Rainis
Speck - Gordon

25. Alexandria Commission on the Status of Women
1 Citizen Member

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Susan Crim

Ann Mulligan

Celia Pasternak


(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. 25; 12/7/93, 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 appointed Ann Mulligan as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on the Status of Women. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Mulligan
Cleveland - Crim
Donley - Mulligan
Jackson - Mulligan
Pepper - Mulligan
Rich - Mulligan
Speck - Pasternak



26. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Citizen Member

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Holly Hazard

Kendra Martin

Paul Sosnowski






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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. 26; 12/7/93, 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 appointed Paul Sosnowski as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Hazard
Cleveland - Sosnowski
Donley - Sosnowski
Jackson - Hazard
Pepper - Hazard
Rich - Sosnowski
Speck - Sosnowski

New Business Item No. 1: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, at 9:45 p.m., City Council convened an executive session, at the close of this meeting, for the purpose of:

The voting was as follows:

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

New Business Item No. 2: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 10:05 p.m., City Council reconvened its meeting of this date which was recessed for the purpose of conducting an executive session. The voting was as follows:

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

New Business Item No. 3: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Attorney to settle the BF Saul case which was identified and discussed in executive session. The voting was as follows:

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






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New Business Item No. 4: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1673

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has this 7th day of December, 1993, recessed into executive session pursuant to a motion made and adopted in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by City Council that such executive session was conducted in accordance with Virginia law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters that were identified in the motion by which the executive session was convened, and that are lawfully exempted by the Freedom of Information Act from the Act's open meeting requirements, were heard, discussed or considered by Council during the executive session.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded. by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 10:08 p.m., the Special Meeting of December 7, 1993, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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



APPROVED BY:


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PATRICIA S. TICER MAYOR


ATTEST:


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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk







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