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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 26, 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; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mrs. Godwin, Acting Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Garrity, Coordinator of Intergovernmental Relations; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Anderson, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.

Recorded by: Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy 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 Betty Nugent, Member of the B'Hai Faith.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 12, 1993, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "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 October 13, 1993, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 10/26/93, 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"


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5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Saturday, November 6, 1993, as Senior Health Access Day in the City of Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.)

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

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

6. Presentation of Proclamation Commending and Thanking Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington for Christ House's Twenty Years of Service to Alexandrians.

(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; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Councilman Donley presented the proclamation.)

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

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

7. Consideration of Resolution Recognizing October 27, 1993, as National Unfunded Mandates Day. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of a letter from Project New Course dated October 26, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Mayor Ticer read the resolution and made comments.)

(General Discussion. Members of City Council and the City Manager participated in the discussion of this item.

Councilwoman Pepper requested a copy of the Schools' mandates which are not incorporated in the City's figures.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution. The voting was as follows:

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






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The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1666

WHEREAS, according to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, Virginia's local governments are subject to 391 federal and State mandates; and

WHEREAS, unfunded mandates on local governments have increased significantly in recent years; and

WHEREAS, federal and State mandates require cities, counties and towns to perform duties without consideration of local circumstances or capacity; and

WHEREAS, in some cases mandates require local governments to redirect their priorities, to meet federal and State objectives rather than community objectives; and

WHEREAS, excessive federal and State regulations on local governments impose harsh pressures on local budgets, often requiring increases in local taxes and fees, and/or reduced local services for residents; and

WHEREAS, federal and State mandates too often are inflexible, one-size-fits-all requirements that impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or facilities where less costly alternatives might be just as effective; and

WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets, often requiring increases in local taxes; and

WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory actions directly affect the citizens of our cities and towns; and

WHEREAS, the Virginia Municipal League, the National League of Cities, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Regional Councils are working with localities and organizations across the nation to begin a public education campaign to help citizens understand and then reduce the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates Day on October 27, 1993;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Alexandria endorses the efforts of the Virginia Municipal League and its national counterparts, and supports working with the national groups to fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal and State mandates on our governments and the pocketbooks of our citizens; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alexandria endorses organizing and participating in events to begin this process on October 27th; and

FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Alexandria resolves to redouble efforts to inform members of our Congressional delegation about the impact of federal and State mandates and work with the delegation to take actions necessary to reduce the burden of unfunded mandates on our citizens.







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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR 8 - 10

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

(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Beverly Hoffmann

(b) Recycling Study Subcommittee of the Alexandria/Arlington
Waste-to-Energy Task Force
Paula Hallberg
Eugene Cook

(d) Alexandria Task Force to Monitor the Closing of Cameron Station
Daniel Burns

(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. 8 (a-d); 10/26/93, and are incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative from the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission

(b) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional Member

1 Representative of the Alexandria Hospital Board of Directors

(c) Alexandria Youth Services Commission
1 Member of the Business Community Having an Interest and
Concern With the Problems of Young People

2 Professional Members

(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9(a-c); 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for Funding a Pass-Through Funding From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Health Department Office of Environmental Quality, Air Pollution Control Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 29, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR





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

8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Beverly Hoffmann from the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (b) Paula Hallberg from the Recycling Study Subcommittee of the Alexandria/Arlington Waste-to-Energy Task Force; (c) Eugene Cook from the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; and (d) Daniel Burns from the Alexandria Task Force to Monitor the Closing of Cameron Station; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

9. City Council (a) reappointed Tina Silverman as a Representative from the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (b) appointed Gina LaSasso as a Non-Health Professional Member and reappointed Steve Meyerson as a Representative of the Alexandria Hospital Board of Directors to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; and (c) appointed Robert Krupicka as a Member of the Business Community Having an Interest and Concern with the Problems of Young People and Julia Howell and William Moss as Professional Members to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission.

10. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for funding as a pass-through from EPA, in the amount of $40,874, for the OEQ; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

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

11. Consideration and Approval of the Operating Agreement Between the City and Lawrence Brandt, Inc., which Contains Various Terms and Conditions Governing the Construction and Operation by Lawrence Brandt, Inc., or Its Successor, of a 200-Space Public Parking Garage on the Now City-Owned Land at Cameron and North Columbus Streets.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 20, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the proposed Operating Agreement dated October 22, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, made a presentation. Members of Council and the City Attorney participated in the discussion of this item.)






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WHEREAS, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Donley and Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the Operating Agreement with Lawrence N. Brandt, Inc., or a suitable successor as described in the City Manager's report dated October 20, 1993, with those amendments made to the Operating Agreement that the City Manager and the City Attorney, if they deem it necessary, can make any technical amendments to the agreement as long as they are not inconsistent with the main thrust. The voting was as follows:

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

12. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 1993.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 8, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. Councilman Speck asked questions of Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services, Mrs. Godwin, Acting Director of Management and Budget, and Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance.

Members of City Council, the City Manager and Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, participated in the discussion of this item.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council accepted the Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 1993. The voting was as follows:

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

13. Receipt of the City's Proposed 1994 Legislative Package and Setting it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 13, 1993.

(A copy of the memorandum of the City Manager and City Attorney dated October 25, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, Council requested that this item be retained to conserve paper and save trees.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the report, set it for public hearing on Saturday, November 13, 1993, and also set a public hearing on proposed charter amendments for December 18, 1993. The voting was as follows:

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




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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Planning Commission

14. SUP #2727 - - Consideration of a request for a Special Use Permit to operate an automobile sales/auction business located at 110 South Floyd Street; zoned I, Industrial. Applicant: Tri-Star Enterprises, Inc., by Christopher J. Fanzo. (#45 10/16/93)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 5-1

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 20, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Lynn's memorandum dated October 8, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Planning Commission report dated October 5, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 14; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of correspondence received is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 14; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, reported on the additional conditions discussed with the applicant. The issue of the noise impact of the north door is the only remaining point of disagreement.

Councilwoman Pepper directed questions to the applicant and to Mr. Lynn.

The applicant stated that they agreed with staff on 99% of the conditions and that "if our SUP approval is based on that north door, we can live with that."

Members of Council directed questions to the applicant and participated in the discussion on this item.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, Council allowed a representative neighbor to make a statement.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the SUP #2727 with the staff-recommended conditions that are contained as an attachment to Mr. Lynn's memo dated October 20, 1993, to the Council, but the north door shall be closed. The voting was as follows:

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







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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Speck reported on the newsbox issue. Progress is being made. There is a draft agreement that's being circulated between all of the representatives of the newsboxes in the City and that we are a lot closer to some volunteer resolution than we were before.

(b) Councilman Speck related another instance of the media's inability to understand the difference between independent counties, independent cities and the confusion over the large part of Fairfax County that has an Alexandria mailing address. He asked the City Manager to direct Mr. Brannan on a routine basis to present a brief explanation of how Virginia is organized and send it out to all the print and broadcast media and explain that.

Councilman Donley stated that this incident was accurately reported in the Washington Post this morning.

(c) Councilman Speck mentioned that on December 11 the Police Department in conjunction with the Police Association and various community leaders is going to be hosting a party at Police headquarters for needy children. They are asking for donations of new or functional used toys for the children. Toys can be delivered to the Police Department, or call the Police Department at 838-4444 and they will pick them up.

Vice Mayor Cleveland added that cash donations will also be accepted.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper expressed her thanks to the police officer, identified as Sergeant Guy Bishop, who was successful in talking down a man from jumping off the Seminary Road Bridge. We are grateful and proud.

(e) Councilman Donley announced that tomorrow the T.C. Williams High School and the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau will host a youth volunteer recruitment fair at T.C. Williams with over 30 non-profit agencies in the Alexandria area. This will provide opportunities for young people to get involved in public service in Alexandria.

Councilwoman Pepper stressed the significance of the Schools considering this so important that they are holding this fair during school hours.

(f) Vice Mayor Cleveland thanked the business community and citizens, the Mayor, Council and the City Manager for helping fund the First Annual Untouchables Boat Ride. There will be about 160 people on board.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

15. Public Hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend section 9-201 of the Zoning ordinance to make the commercial zone sign regulations applicable to commercial uses in mixed-use zones. (#8b 10/16/93) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of correspondence received is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The City Clerk read the docket item.

It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.


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(General Discussion. Members of City Council and Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development, participated in the discussion on this item.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading. The voting was as follows:

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3677

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 9-201 (RESIDENCE AND MIXED USE ZONES), under Section 9-200 (SIGNS, MARQUEES AND AWNINGS PERMITTED IN VARIOUS ZONES), of Article IX (SIGNS, MARQUEES AND AWNINGS) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That subsection (C) of Section 9-201 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding thereto a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:

(4) Any sign, marquee or awning permitted under section 9-202 for commercial uses shall be permitted on a tract of land in a mixed use zone developed solely for commercial use. If the tract of land is developed for both residential and commercial uses, then signs permitted under section 9-202 for commercial uses may be permitted with a special use permit.

Section 2. That Section 9-201 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning ordinance.

Section 3. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage, and shall apply to all applications for land use or land development approval provided for under the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance which on such date are pending before any city department, agency or board, or before city council, or on judicial review; shall apply to all such applications which may be filed after such date, and shall apply to all other facts and circumstances subject to the provisions of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, except as may be provided in Article XII of said ordinance.

PATRICIA S. TICER
Mayor

Introduction: 10/16/93
First Reading: 10/16/93
Publication: 10/20/93; 10/21/93; 10/22/93
Public Hearing: 10/26/93
Second Reading: 10/26/93
Final Passage: 10/26/93







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OTHER

16. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 22, 1993, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the revised Council Calendar is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 10/26/93, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(General Discussion. City Council participated in the discussion as did the City Manager and Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager.

In response to Council Member Rich's request for a meeting between the City Council and the Library Board, the City Manager offered to meet with Mayor Ticer, Mr.O'Brien, Library Director, and the Library Board -- either with the full board meeting or a special subcommittee of the Library Board -- to go over some of the issues raised and what we would be looking for with regard to the analysis and update of the report which is now several years old with regard to the number of libraries needed in the city.

Councilman Donley requested a report from the City Manager following the Del Ray Summit since he will most likely be unable to attend due to his work schedule.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the City Council Schedule, as amended, with the following changes: (1) there will be no work session before the November 9 Council meeting to discuss uniformity in the dates for the issuance of City and County vehicle decals and the payment of personal property taxes in Northern Virginia. This item will be on the Consent Docket for that night; (2) scheduled a work session during the lunch break at the November 13 public hearing meeting with the City's delegation to the General Assembly to discuss the City's 1994 state legislative package; (3) noted that the Mt. Vernon Avenue Summit is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, from 8 a.m., with a light continental breakfast, until noon, at the Del Ray Methodist Church, 100 East Windsor Avenue; (4) set on Monday, November 15, a work session with the School Board on the topic of Youth Violence in the Minnie Howard School Media Center; (5) set on Monday, December 13, a work session with the School Board on Charter Schools and Choice. If the meeting is televised, it will be held in the Council Chamber; and (6) the City Manager will check into changing the December 14 legislative meeting and the public hearing on December 18 to be one week earlier, respectively. The voting was as follows:

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







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New Business Item No. 1: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Ticer requested an amendment to the new Zoning Ordinance to provide for a waiver to allow curb cuts for off-street parking which are now prohibited in the RM, RA, RB, R-2-5, and W-1 zones. There is no mechanism in the Zoning Ordinance to allow the curb cuts even when they are deemed to be desirable.

(General Discussion. Members of City Council and the City Manager participated in the discussion of this item.)

BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, City Council referred this issue to the Planning Commission for study and to prepare a text amendment to provide for the grant of curb cuts in those zones [RM, RA, RB, R-2-5, W-1] after adequate review by the neighbors, by the civic association and possibly in the case of an historic district by the Board of Architectural Review.

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

17. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Citizen Members

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Victoria Beam*

Suzanne Lubin

Anna McDermott* American Association of
University Women

Paul Sosnowski

*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. 17; 10/26/93, 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 Victoria Beam and Anna McDermott as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Beam, McDermott
Cleveland - Beam, McDermott
Donley - Beam, McDermott
Jackson - Lubin, McDermott
Pepper - Beam, McDermott
Rich - Beam, McDermott
Speck - Beam, McDermott


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18. Alexandria Youth Services Commission
1 Member from an Agency or Group Concerned With the Provision of
Youth Services

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Deborah Anderson*
(Residency Waiver Required)

*Incumbent

(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. 18; 10/26/93, 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 Deborah Anderson as a Member of an Agency or Group Concerned with the Provision of Youth Services to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Anderson
Cleveland - Anderson
Donley - Anderson
Jackson - Anderson
Pepper - Anderson
Rich - Anderson
Speck - Anderson
New Business Item No. 2: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, at 9:30 p.m., City Council convened an executive session, at the close of this meeting, for the purpose of:






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The voting was as follows:

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

New Business Item No. 3: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 10:28 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:

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

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1667

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has this 26th day of October, 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.







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New Business Item No. 4: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council moved (1) settlement of RF&P Railroad Company real estate tax assessment lawsuit against the City and the Virginia Department of Taxation, captioned RF&P Railroad Co. v. Forst, et al., and pending in United States District Court here in Alexandria, and (2) the settlement of the city's tax assessment suit against the Virginia Department of Taxation pertaining to the Railroad Company's operating rail property located in Alexandria, captioned County Board of Arlington and City of Alexandria v. Forst, et al., and pending in the Richmond Circuit Court, both settlements to be based upon the terms outlined by the City Attorney during executive session. The voting was as follows:

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

New Business Item No. 5: THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council moved settlement of the real estate tax assessment lawsuit, captioned Wyndapt L.P. v. City of Alexandria and pending in the Alexandria Circuit Court, upon the terms and conditions outlined by the City Attorney in executive session. The voting was as follows:

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

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, at 10:30 p.m., the Regular Meeting of October 26, 1993, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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

APPROVED BY:


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PATRICIA S. TICER MAYOR
ATTEST:


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Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy City Clerk







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