Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 1994 - - 7:30 pm
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Present: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer, Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland, Members of Council T. Michael Jackson, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, and David G. Speck.
Absent: Councilman Kerry J. Donley
Also Present: Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Mr. Eiffert, Director of Agency on Aging; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Ms. Tyson, Division Chief of Accounting; Mr. Frazier, Director of Division of Youth Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Powers, Director of Division of Community Programs; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Mr. Flaherty, Executive Director of Economic Development Program; Mr. Kloch, Commonwealth's Attorney; Mr. Garrity, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Barnett, Division Chief of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Looney, Division Chief of Landlord/Tenant Relations; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; 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 except Councilman Donley.
The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend William A. Davis, Jr., Pastor, Beverley Hills Community United Methodist Church.
3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council approved the minutes of (a) the Regular Meeting of April 12, 1994; and (b) the Public Hearing Meeting of April 16, 1994, as submitted. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Speck out of the room
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4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, 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 of the City Clerk dated April 20, 1994, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Donley absent
Rich "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Pepper "aye"
Speck out of the room
5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Sunday, May 1, 1994, as ALIVE! Day in the City of Alexandria. (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. 5; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Councilman Jackson presented the proclamation.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Cleveland, Council Member Rich and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Jackson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Ticer "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley absent
Speck "aye"
6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring May 1994 as Older Americans Month in the City of Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper)
(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; 4/26/94, 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 Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Donley absent
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
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7. Presentation of Proclamation Commending Staff and Volunteers of the City's Homeless Shelters for Their Successful Implementation of the Winter Emergency Shelter Plan.
(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; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Vice Mayor Cleveland 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 absent
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
8. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring April 25-May 1 as Youth Violence Prevention Week in the City of Alexandria. (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. 8; 4/26/94, 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 absent
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
9. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 24 to April 30, 1994, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in the City of Alexandria.
(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Council Member Rich presented the proclamation.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Ticer "aye"
Speck "aye" Donley absent
Pepper "aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"
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New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Ticer gave an Economic Development Program update. Wendy Mann, Vice President of Government and Public Relations for Greater Washington Society of Association Executives, reported on the Town Meeting to be held in Alexandria on May 12 at 9:00 a.m., to which City Council Members will be invited.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 15 from the Consent Calendar.
10. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Donna C. Roman
(b) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Jane Tilly
(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-b); 4/26/94, and are incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
11. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Corrections for Continued Funding of the Alexandria Community Diversion Incentive Program for the City.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 19, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
12. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Continued Funding for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 20, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
13. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Health for Continued Funding for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 20, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
14. Consideration of Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals for the Department of Transportation Paratransit Program for the Mobility Impaired.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 19, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented with the exception of Item No. 15 which was considered under separate motion. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
10. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Donna C. Roman from the Alexandria Commission on Employment, and (b) Jane Tilly from the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.
11. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Corrections for funding, in the amount of $248,600, for the Alexandria Community Diversion Incentive Program; (2) approve the continuation of one full-time grant-funded secretarial position to assist in the administration of the ongoing diversion program. Continuation of this position is contingent upon funding from the Virginia Department of Corrections or other non-City sources; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required.
12. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding, in the amount of $55,000, for continued funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; (2) approve the continuation of two full-time grant-funded positions (one Victim-Witness Specialist I position and one Victim/Witness Specialist II position) to administer this ongoing Victim/Witness Assistance Program. Continuation of these positions is contingent upon continuation of funding from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services or other non-City sources; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required.
13. City Council: (1) approved the continuation of a 1.0-FTE grant-funded position of a Sexual Assault Response and Awareness program Volunteer Developer to administer the ongoing Sexual Assault Response and Awareness program. Continuation of this position is contingent upon the continuation of funding from the Virginia Department of Health or other non-City sources; (2) approved the increase of a 10-hours-per-week part-time Outreach/Prevention Specialist to a 20-hours-per-week (0.50 FTE) position. This person would be working with the Office on Women to provide services under this grant proposal. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment; (3) authorized the City Manager to submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Health for funding, in the amount of $65,000, for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness program; and (4) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.
14. City Council authorized: (1) the issuance of a Request for Proposals for transportation services for the DOT Paratransit Program for the mobility impaired; and (2) the City Manager to issue Requests for Proposals and to execute all necessary documents for provision of transportation services under the DOT Paratransit Program.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"
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15. Consideration of an Allocation of Monies and Award of Contract for Replacement of the Roof of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 19, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(General Discussion. Councilman Speck directed questions to Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council: (1) allocated $115,000 from Account 040006-9712 (Cash Capital) and reallocated $107,392 from Account 210047-2121 (Municipal Waterfront Improvements) to Account 220574-2121 (Torpedo Factory) to replace the roof of the Torpedo Factory Art Center; (2) authorized the City Manager to award a contract to Georgetown Roofing Incorporated, the lowest responsive bid, in the amount of $210,710; (3) authorized a contingency amount of $11,682; and (4) authorized the City Manager to sign the necessary documents. [See the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 1994, for detailed recommendations.] The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"
16. Approval to Use City Facilities and Personnel for the Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival on June 10, 11, and 12, 1994.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Councilman Speck complimented the organizers for turning this event around in terms of the past problems and making it a really great event for the City.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the use of the following City facilities and personnel for the 13th Annual Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival on June 10, 11, and 12, and set conditions for their use. All City costs associated with the festival are paid for by the Red Cross, and include permits and license fees, facilities and equipment rental fees, and staff fees at the appropriate overtime rates. These fees are estimated to total $41,451 this year, and are not to be waived. The Red Cross made a net total of $211,633 on the festival last year after paying $40,352.08 in City fees and costs.
A. Use of parks, equipment and public facilities (Attachment 1 to the City Manager's memorandum):
1. The use of Oronoco Bay Park from 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10 (one hour later than in 1993); 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11; and from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12. Red Cross personnel and City staff will start placing equipment in the park on Tuesday, June 7 and clean the area on Monday, June 13.
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2. The use of Founders Park (east side along cinder track) during festival hours for passive displays and activities to be agreed upon by the Founders Park Citizens' Association.
3. The use of the Torpedo Factory Piers (north and south) and the Founders Park Piers (north and south) at the City marina for berthing and servicing of visiting ships during festival hours.
4. The use of the City's stage, five tents, water buffalo (a large container for cold water) and additional picnic tables.
5. The closing of the following streets and a section of the bicycle path to vehicular traffic (except Festival and emergency vehicles) from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10, through 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12:
- Bicycle path between Montgomery and Oronoco Streets;
- Madison Street east of Fairfax Street to the school rowing facility;
- Pendleton Street east of Fairfax Street to Union
- Oronoco Street east of Union Street to the river;
- Union Street north of Oronoco Street to Pendleton Street;
- Montgomery Street east of bike path to the river.
6. A ban on parking on the following streets from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 10, until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12:
- Madison Street east of Fairfax Street to the river;
- Pendleton Street east of Fairfax Street to Union Street;
- Oronoco Street east of Union Street to the river;
- Union Street north of Oronoco Street to Pendleton Street;
7. A ban on parking on Fairfax Street from oronoco Street to Montgomery Street from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 10, until 9:00 p.m., on Sunday, June 12.
B. Permits:
1. To allow the temporary occupancy of public spaces for displays, exhibits, events, demonstrations, sales, trash removal, toilet facilities, amusement rides and other similar activities (Attachment 2 to the City Manager's memorandum);
2. To allow the on-site sale of food, beer and wine coolers during festival hours with the limitations described below;
3. To allow the performance of staged musical events in Oronoco Bay Park on Friday, June 10, 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 11, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 12, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.;
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4. To allow a fireworks display to be conducted on the waterfront at the bottom of Montgomery Street on Friday, June 10 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 11 at 9:30 p.m.;
5. To allow a 10K footrace on Sunday, June 12, at 8:00 a.m., beginning and ending on Eisenhower Avenue at the Hoffman Building; and
6. To allow the placement of Red Cross flags on utility poles from June 8 to June 13, from the 100 block of North Union Street to the 500 block of North Union Street, Oronoco Bay Park, and the City Marina.
C. Set Conditions for Use:
1. No permits or license fees, facilities or equipment, rental fees, or staff costs required for the Festival shall be waived since the Red Cross raises a substantial amount of money from this festival.
a. Rental and staff fees shall be billed by the City on or before June 30, 1994, with payment due on or before July 30, 1994 (Attachment 3 to the City Manager's memorandum), and
b. All permit fees shall be paid in advance; all insurance requirements shall be met and the park bond shall be posted in advance (Attachment 4 to the City Manager's memorandum).
2. The Red Cross shall be responsible for the restoration of landscaping, grass, sprinkler systems, light poles, and other park amenities at Oronoco Bay Park, and the City Marina area, and all other public rights-of-way as requested by the City. A $2,500 bond shall be posted. Additionally, the Red Cross will be assessed a restoration fee to aerate, seed and fertilize the park after the festival where necessary (Attachment 4 to the City Manager's memorandum).
3. Beer and wine cooler sales will be limited as follows: On Friday, June 10, 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; on Saturday, June 11, 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m. with the exception of 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. which will be a two-hour period when no alcoholic beverages will be sold; and on Sunday, June 12, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. No beer or wine coolers are to be brought into or taken from the Festival grounds. No wine coolers shall be sold by the bottle and all beverages sold must be served in plastic cups, including non-alcoholic beverages. No more than two alcoholic beverages may be purchased at any one time by a customer.
Other requirements pertaining to beer and wine cooler sales are as follow:
a. The Red Cross will obtain and produce a Virginia ABC license and City Banquet License.
b. The Red Cross will provide T.I.P.S. training (Training for Intervention Procedures for Servers of Alcohol), for volunteers who will be selling alcoholic beverages during the festival. These volunteers will not be permitted to consume these beverages while they serve them.
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4. Where necessary, the Red Cross shall obtain permission from Federal, State and D.C. Government agencies and provide the City with copies of approvals and permits.
5. The Red Cross shall provide the City with copies of Certificates of Insurance for public liability and property damage of $1,000,000 with the City of Alexandria named as co-insured. The certificates shall cover waterfront docks, fireworks displays, Oronoco Bay Park, beer sales, and rights-of-way approved in this request (Attachment 4 to the City Manager's report).
6. In addition, the Red Cross shall obtain and provide the City with a copy of a Certificate of Insurance for public liability and property damage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate, with the City of Alexandria named as co-insured, to cover amusement rides.
7. The Traffic Division of Transportation and Environmental Services will supply barricades to be placed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning. The Red Cross will provide personnel to control each gate and barricade the area to prevent motor vehicles from entering the closed streets.
8. The Red Cross will provide the personnel necessary to keep the parks, streets and sidewalks clean at all times. The City will provide a trash truck and personnel for removal and dumping of bagged trash from the Festival site. The Red Cross shall pay all dumping and personnel fees connected with this service (Attachment 3 to the City Manager's memorandum).
9. The Red Cross shall notify and obtain, where possible, letters confirming participation and/or cooperation from the following organizations and groups that will be affected by the Festival and submit such documents to the City for review before this permit is processed:
a. United Way of America
b. Sheet Metal Workers' Association
c. D.R.I. (Dalton Wharf)
d. Gates Hudson Associates
e. Norfolk Southern Corporation
f. Robinson Terminal
g. Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
h. Founders Park Citizens' Association
i. Old Town Citizens' Association
j. The Alexandria House Tenants' Association
k. Tobacco Quay Residents.
10. The Health Department must approve all food and beverage concessions prior to their arrival at the site. Adequate toilet facilities must also be provided.
11. The Red Cross shall provide and pay for night security of the festival grounds and along the waterfront.
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12. The Red Cross shall be responsible for all docking fees incurred by visiting ships berthing at the City marina. It is also the responsibility of the Red Cross to inform the captains of all visiting ships of the time frame during which the Red Cross intends to pay docking fees, and advise them of city rates for all other times.
13. The Red Cross shall obtain a three-day banquet license and a three-day business license from the City's Finance Department (Attachment 4 to the City Manager's memorandum).
14. All food sales will be conducted under tents or from booths and wagons located throughout the Festival site. Concessionaires include several Alexandria restaurants and clubs. The Health and Fire Departments will monitor these activities to ensure that all code requirements are met.
The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Cleveland "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
17. Receipt of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 1994.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(General Discussion. Councilman Speck asked questions of and participated in the discussion with Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services, and Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 1994. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"
18. Receipt of Report on Results of Fair Housing Tests Conducted for Housing Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 20, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council: (1) received the report; (2) referred the report to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities for its recommendations concerning follow-up actions in response to the testing results; and (3) authorized the City Manager to approve testing for any category of housing discrimination covered by the City's Human Rights Ordinance without prior public notice. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Ticer "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Cleveland "aye" Jackson "aye"
Speck "aye"
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilman Speck reported that Christmas in April is this Saturday, April 30. Through the combined efforts of the bake sale, the yard sale and the basketball game, the Council/Manager team has come close but has not yet met its goals. We are still a few hundred dollars from our goal and anyone who desires to make a contribution should do so.
(b) Councilman Speck clarified his position on the parking regulations that Council will be considering, specifically the resident-only parking in certain parts of Old Town. Anyone who is assuming that they know what position he's taken simply by virtue of the questions that he has asked is making a serious error in judgment.
(c) Councilwoman Pepper mentioned that on Sunday, in addition to the ALIVE! Walk there is also the Titan Expo at T.C. Williams at Noon.
(d) Mayor Ticer reminded people to vote on Election Day next Tuesday, May 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and it is very easy to vote by absentee ballot at the Registrar's office if you're going to be out of town.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
19. Consideration of Applications and Resolution to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding the State Homeless Housing Assistance Resources (SHARE) Program and Approval of SHARE Applications from Alexandria Non-profit organizations. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 21, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 4/26/94, 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 on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit grant applications and a Governing Body Resolution to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for $53,671 in combined funding from the Shelter Support Grant and Federal Shelter Grant components of the State Homeless Housing Assistance Resources grant program to enhance services of the Alexandria Community Shelter and the Office on Women's Battered Women's Shelter; (2) approve the Certification of Local Approval and the submission of grant applications for Federal Shelter Grant funding by ALIVE!, Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Catholic Charities/Christ House, Carpenter's Shelter, Carpenter's Lodging, Inc., Friends of Guest House, and The Salvation Army for funds under the State Homeless Housing Assistance Resources programs; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Cleveland "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:RESOLUTION NO. 1685
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Housing and Community Development has issued a Notice of Funding Availability and requested applications under the SHARE Federal Shelter Grant and Shelter Support Grant Programs.
WHEREAS, assistance is needed to effectively and adequately address the shelter/housing needs of homeless persons in the City of Alexandria.
WHEREAS, a SHARE Application for a grant under this Program has been prepared.
WHEREAS, Vola Lawson, City Manager, can act on behalf of the City of Alexandria and will sign all necessary documents required to complete the grant transaction.
WHEREAS, a dollar-for-dollar match, under the SHARE guidelines, will be provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alexandria hereby authorizes Vola Lawson, City Manager, to apply for and accept the grant and enter into a Grant Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development and perform any and all actions and responsibilities in relation to such Agreement.
OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 20, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 4/26/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(General Discussion. Members of Council participated in the discussion on this item with Deputy City Manager Steele.)
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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the updated schedule. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Rich "aye"
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
21. Alexandria-Leninakan Exchange Committee
Mayor Ticer stated that since Leninakan's name has changed to Gyumri, the committee name should be changed.
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)
Thomas Brown
Ann Kavaljian*
Richard O'Gara
(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. 21; 4/26/94, 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 Ann Kavaljian as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Leninakan Exchange Committee. The voting was as follows:
Ticer - Kavaljian
Cleveland - Kavaljian
Donley - absent
Jackson - Kavaljian
Pepper - Kavaljian
Rich - Kavaljian
Speck - Kavaljian
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22. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
Curtis Goffe*
Susan Kellom*
M. Cecilia Rothschild
Thomas Tyler
Christopher Yukins
(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. 22; 4/26/94, 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 Curtis Goffe and Susan Kellom as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission. The voting was as follows:
Ticer - Goffe, Kellom
Cleveland - Goffe, Kellom
Donley - absent
Jackson - Goffe, Kellom
Pepper - Goffe, Kellom
Rich - Goffe, Kellom
Speck - Goffe, Kellom
23. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)
Megan Gillispie*
Florine Greenberg
Jennifer Karim
K. Robert Krupicka
Donna Wright
(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; 4/26/94, 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 reappointed Megan Gillispie as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board. The voting was as follows:
Ticer - Gillispie
Cleveland - Gillispie
Donley - absent
Jackson - Gillispie
Pepper - Gillispie
Rich - Gillispie
Speck - Gillispie
New Business Item No. 2: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously by all those present, at 8:50 p.m., City Council moved that Council convene an executive session at this time for the purpose of discussing the performance of specific public officers, appointees or employees, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(1). The voting was as follows:
Jackson "aye" Donley absent
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
New Business Item No. 3: THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, at 9:18 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Donley absent
Ticer "aye" Jackson "aye"
Speck out of room
New Business Item No. 4: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Donley absent
Speck "aye" Jackson "aye"
Ticer "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:RESOLUTION NO. 1686
WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has this 26th day of April, 1994, 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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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, at 9:20 p.m., the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1994, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Donley absent
Pepper "aye" Jackson "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 Clerk16
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