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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 28, 1994 - - 7:30 pm

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

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Community Development; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Ms. Anderson, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. Hansen, Deputy Director of Housing; Mr. Pessoa, Assistant City Attorney; Mr. Garrity, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Mr. Fertig, Director of Personnel Services; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Barnett, Division Chief, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Ms. Reichler, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Mrs. Schmitt, Division Chief for Accounting; Mr. Nayak, Elections Administrator; Mr. Pettiford, Housing Program Coordinator; Police Chief Samarra; Mr. Alexander, Acting Executive Director of Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.

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

The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Ticer, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present except for Vice Mayor Cleveland who arrived at 7:45 p.m.

The Invocation was pronounced by the Reverend Dr. A. George Pera, Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church.

3. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 14, 1994, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

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




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4. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated June 24, 1994, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 6/28/94, 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. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

(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; 6/28/94, 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 and Councilman Speck, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

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

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming July as Recreation and Parks 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. 6; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Mayor Ticer presented the proclamation.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck and seconded simultaneously by Councilman Donley and Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

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

7. Presentation to the Alexandria Police Association for the Residential Police Officer's Program. (Councilman Speck)


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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

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

(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Albert Angulo
Susan E. Reis
Vice Mayor William Cleveland

(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-c); 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
1 Architect
1 Member Designated by Vice Mayor Cleveland
1 Physician
1 Citizen Member
1 Member from a Veterans Organization Other
Than the American Legion and the VFW
1 Provider Member
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. 9 (a-f); 6/28/94, 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 May 19, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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11. Consideration of Local Matching Funds from the Comprehensive Services for At-Risk Children's Fund for the West End Children's Center Hispanic Family Support Project.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Award of Contract to Operate The Alexandria Community Shelter for a Three-Year Period from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1997.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Consideration of Request to Transfer Monies from FY 1995 Contingent Reserves for the Purchase of Sound Level Meters to Enforce the City's Noise Ordinance.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of 1994-1997 Community Development Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Presentation of Proclamation Commending the Efforts of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association's Municipal Liaison Committee. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 24, 1994, together with the proclamation, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

8. City Council received the following resignations of (a) Albert Angulo from the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (b) Susan E. Reis from the Alexandria Commission on Employment; and (c) Vice Mayor William Cleveland from the Fair Housing Testing Advisory Committee, with regret; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.



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9. City Council (a) reappointed Kristin Kappmeyer as an Architect to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District; (b) appointed Henry Fenlon as a Member Designated by Vice Mayor Cleveland to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (c) appointed Richard Ryan as a Physician to the Alexandria Community Services Board; (d) reappointed A. Marie Buckley as a Citizen Member and appointed James Stevenson as a Member from a Veterans Organization Other than the American Legion and the VFW to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (e) reappointed William Bryant as a Provider Member to the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia; and (f) reappointed John Hughes as a Citizen Member to the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission.

10. City Council authorized the City Manager to (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of U.S. Environmental Quality for funding as a pass-through from the Environmental Protection Agency, for $40,874, for the Office of Environmental Quality; and (b) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission that (1) $45,000 in local matching funds be committed to the West End Children's Center Hispanic Family Support Project to provide a half-day learning experience for 30 at-risk three- and four-year-old children with limited English proficiency in the West End and to provide outreach services to their families, including referrals for health, education, housing and employment; and (2) the deadline for this project to obtain matching funds be set as September 30, 1994.

12. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) enter into a renewal contract with The Salvation Army for the operation of the Alexandria Community Shelter for the three-year period from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1997; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

13. City Council approved the transfer of $5,413 from FY 1994 contingent reserves (Account No. 103556-2707) to the FY 1994 Police Department budget (155077-2313) to purchase noise meters and calibrators to enforce the city's noise ordinance, as amended on June 14, 1994.

14. City Council approved the Community Development Plan for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, July 1, 1994 - June 30, 1997.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

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

Mayor Ticer noted that Docket Item Nos. 18 and 33 had been withdrawn.







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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

16. Consideration of Request from the Arlington County Board that the City Council Support HR 3434, The Smoke-Free Environment Act, Sponsored by Henry Waxman. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows:

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

17. Consideration of Staff Review and Forthcoming Recommendations Regarding Issues Raised by the Lynhaven Citizens Association. (Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilman Donley)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 24, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from ARHA Board of Commissioners dated June 28, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)




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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and directed the staff to work with the affected civic associations over the summer and implement whatever solutions that would require immediate attention; any subsequent actions either through the Department of Housing and Urban Development or through ARHA or through the Alexandria City Council would be reported back in the fall. The voting was as follows:

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

18. Consideration of Resolution Endorsing Carpenter Shelter's Application for Cameron Station. (Councilman Donley and Councilwoman Pepper) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the withdrawal of this item.

19. Consideration of Report on Methods of Enforcement of Traffic Violations and Use of Citizen Volunteers to Assist the Police Department. (Councilman Speck)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 24, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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20. Consideration of Requesting the City Attorney to Prepare an Ordinance to amend the Fine for Parking in Violation of an Official Sign at Metro Stations. (Vice Mayor Cleveland)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Cleveland to reduce the parking fine from $35 to $20; which motion FAILED for lack of a second.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 21, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion simultaneously made by Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Pepper and seconded by Councilman Donley and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 1994; and (2) authorized the City Manager to award contracts to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for the public improvement projects; Phase II of the Old Town utility undergrounding project; the Van Dorn Street bridge over Duke Street resurfacing project and the Gadsby's Tavern window restoration project. The voting was as follows:

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

22. Consideration of an Application to the Alexandria Health Department for Funds from a Grant Received from the Virginia Department of Public Health for the Office on Women's Project STEPOUT and Project MANHOOD.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion Councilwoman Pepper, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Cleveland and Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council decided to exceed its budget cap on the number of part-time City positions and approved this request which will increase the number of part-time grant-funded City positions by one ten-hour-per-week Volunteer Developer 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



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notified of this condition of employment. City Council (1) approved the submission of the grant application in the amount of $9,800; (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the establishment of the part-time position reflected above; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

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

23. Consideration of a Proposal to Name the Playground at Queen and Fayette Streets as the Bernard Hunter/Helen Miller Playground.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved naming the playground at Queen and Fayette Streets as the Bernard Hunter/Helen Miller Playground. The voting was as follows:

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

24. Consideration of City Council Approval to Renew a Five-year Lease Agreement with Polak Steamboat Company to Operate a Sightseeing Tour Boat Service from the Alexandria City Marina.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 20, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Pepper abstained from the discussion of this item and removed herself from the bench.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved a renewal of a five-year license agreement to operate a sightseeing tour boat service [Admiral Tilp] and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement. The voting was as follows:

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







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25. Consideration of an Exception to the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program to Exceed the Current Maximum Loan Amount of $50,000 for Two Blighting Influences Properties.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the withdrawal of this item.

26. Consideration of Referral to the Planning Commission a Study of the Desirability of Creating a Buffer Zone Between Industrial and Residential Areas.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 24, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded simultaneously by Council Member Rich and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council referred to the Planning Commission a study of the desirability of creating a buffer zone between industrial and residential areas. The voting was as follows:

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

27. Consideration of Local Governing Body Support of Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority's (ARHA) Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Section 8 Vouchers/Certificates.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the City Manager to send a letter of support for ARHA's application to HUD for up to 100 Section 8 vouchers/certificates with the condition that ARHA will not use these vouchers and/or certificates until City Council has approved their use as part of an overall plan presented by ARHA and discussed with City Council at a work session. The voting was as follows:

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

28. Consideration of a Proposal to Provide Matching Funds to the Avenue Partnership and to Reassign and Relocate the City's Commercial Revitalization Coordinator.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 24, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the allocation and expenditure of up to $15,000 in one-time matching funds to The Avenue Partnership to fund a half-time position to work with the City in the commercial revitalization of the Potomac West area of Alexandria.

Note: The City's Commercial Revitalization Coordinator, Joseph Pettiford, is now assigned full-time to Mt. Vernon Avenue and will be co-located with the new half-time person. Mr. Pettiford will be working with the Alexandria Economic Development Program and in cooperation with The Avenue Partnership.

The voting was as follows:

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

29. Consideration of Proposed Homeownership Resale Guidelines for the Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Corporation's Stevenson Avenue Condominium Project.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Donley and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council deferred action on the Homeownership Resale Guidelines for the Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Corporation's new construction condominium homeownership project on Stevenson Avenue until the fall. The voting was as follows:

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





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30. Consideration of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bus and Rail Service Operating Subsidy.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council authorized $3,727,824 in City General Funds for the City's share of Metro operating assistance for the provision of bus and rail service in Fiscal Year 1995. The voting was as follows:

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

31. Receipt of the City's FY 1993 Affirmative Action Plan/Applicant Tracking System Report.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 21, 1994, together with the Plan, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No.1 of Item No. 31; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received these reports and the comments from the Commissions and expressed its appreciation to the members of the Commission for their assistance in reviewing the report. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Planning Commission
32. SUP #2765 - Consideration of a request for a special use permit to construct a single-family dwelling on a substandard lot located at 1302 Roosevelt Street; zoned R-8/Residential. Applicant: Anthony Beale for the Estate of Marcellius T. Beale. (#3 6/18/94)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 6-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated June 7, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Horn's letter dated June 21, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 32; 6/28/94, 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 unanimously, City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approved the request subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, and incorporated the letter dated June 21, 1994, from Edward F. Horn, indicating that "the applicant, the Beale Family Estate, agrees to install brick veneer on all elevations of the new house" and amended condition #4 to reflect that. The voting was as follows:

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

Board of Architectural Review

33. BAR #94-096 - Public Hearing on and Consideration of an Appeal of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on June 15, 1994, Denying a Request for Approval of New Roofing for the Building at 125-127 South West Street; Christ House and Thrift Shop, Applicant, by Harry P. Hart, attorney.

(A copy of Mr. Hart's letter of withdrawal dated June 28, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Board of Architectural Review report is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 33; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from Mr. Huettner dated June 24, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 33; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the appeal dated June 16, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 33; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Note: After consideration of the Consent Calendar, the Mayor had noted that this item had been withdrawn.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilman Jackson noted that Tony Hassell, former Journal reporter, died recently at a very young age He stated that he was a person of great integrity. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 1, 1994, at the pavilion at Fort Hunt Park.

(b) Councilman Donley noted that this is the final meeting of Councilman Jackson and Councilman Speck. He thanked them both for their dedication, service and sacrifice to this City.

Members of Council also made comments and wished them well.




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(c) Vice Mayor Cleveland gave three cheers to the Alexandria Police Department and also Parking Enforcement Officers in assisting in the search for a five-year old kid. The story had a happy ending and the child returned home safely from a field trip.

(d) Councilman Jackson spoke to his tenure on City Council. He thanked everyone for all their hard work, support and wonderful times. He stated that it has been a real pleasure to work and serve with everyone.

(e) Councilman Speck announced that Gayle Reuter has been named the new Executive Director for Christmas in April.

He stated that the comments that have been made have been very thoughtful and very gracious. He indicated that his father is retiring this week also at age 83 after 53 years of practicing medicine in Alexandria.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

34. Public Hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Strawberry Hill/Seminary Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adding and incorporating therein the amendments heretofore approved by City Council to such small area plan chapter as Master Plan Amendment No. 94-002, and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said small area plan chapter as may be inconsistent with such amendments. (#18 6/18/94) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 5-to-0, City Council passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3744

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the Strawberry Hill/Seminary Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adding and incorporating therein the amendments heretofore approved by city council to such Small Area Plan Chapter as Master Plan Amendment No. 94-002, and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said Small Area Plan Chapter as may be inconsistent with such amendments.

WHEREAS, the City Council of Alexandria finds and determines that:






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1. In Master Plan Amendment No. 94-002, an application has been made to amend the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of the property located at 3750 Duke Street from RL-Residential Low to RM-Residential Medium.

2. The said amendment has heretofore been approved by the planning commission and city council after full opportunity for comment and public hearing.

3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the Land Use Plan and Zoning Maps of the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, be, and the same hereby are, amended to change the land use designation of the property at 3750 Duke Street from RL-Residential Low to RM-Residential Medium and from R-8 Zone to RB Zone with proffers, respectively.

Section 2. That the director of planning and community development be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing master plan map amendments, as part of the Strawberry Hill/ Seminary Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria.

Section 3. That the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria.

Section 4. That the city clerk shall transmit a duly certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and that the said Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file same among the court records.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date at the time of its final passage.


Introduction: 6/18/94
First Reading: 6/18/94
Publication: 6/22/94; 6/23/94
Public Hearing: 6/28/94
Second Reading: 6/28/94
Final Passage: 6/28/94







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35. Public Hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 of The City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 3750 Duke Street from R-8 Zone to RB Zone with proffers (RZ No. 94-002) in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by City Council. (#20 6/18/94) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council passed the ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3745

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 3750 Duke Street from R-8 Zone to RB Zone with proffers (RZ No. 94-002), in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council.

1. An application has been made to amend the zoning of the property known as 3750 Duke Street (Zoning Map and Tax Map Parcel No. 60.02-05-03) from R-8 Zone to RB Zone with proffers.

2. The said rezoning is in conformity with the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as amended.

3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Sheet No. 60.02 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, amended by changing, in the manner set forth below, the zoning classification of the property hereafter described:


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Subject, however, to the following proffers:

Section 2. That the director of planning and community development be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing amendment on the said map.

Section 3. That Sheet No. 60.02 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," as so amended, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date at the time of its final passage.


Attachments: Rezoning Sketch Plan

Introduction: 6/18/94
First Reading: 6/18/94
Publication: 6/22/94; 6/23/94
Public Hearing: 6/28/94
Second Reading: 6/28/94
Final Passage: 6/28/94

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36. Public Hearing. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 1-400 (Interpretation of Ordinance) of Article I (General Regulations) (TA No. 94-002), and to add a new section 2-146.1 (Food Court) (TA No. 94-007) to Article II (Definitions), all of The City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. (#35 6/18/94) (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the joint City Attorney memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilman Jackson and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 5-to-2, City Council passed the substitute ordinance, as amended, as suggested above by Mr. Middleton, upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Ticer "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "no"
Jackson "aye" Rich "no"
Speck "aye"

The substitute ordinance as amended reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3746
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 1-400 (INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE) of Article I (GENERAL REGULATIONS) (TA No. 94-002), and to add a new Section 2-146.1 (FOOD COURT) (TA No. 94-007) to Article II (DEFINITIONS), all of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That paragraph (3) of Section 1-400(B) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as follows:

(3) Maximum floor area ratio and maximum density shall be calculated as follows:

(a) In every zone, the maximum floor area ratio and maximum density specified for the zone shall be determined on the basis of the gross area of the lot or tract of land involved, which shall include:

(1) Areas to be dedicated for street purposes that are in excess of:



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(a) 30 feet from the center line in the instance of property located in the R-20 through R-2-5 zones, inclusive.

(b) 33 feet from the center line in the instance of property located in each of the other zones.

(2) Areas located within fire, emergency vehicle, buffer, scenic, channel, bicycle, utility, park or sewer easements.

(b) Except as provided in subparagraph (c) below, compliance with floor area ratio and density requirements shall be determined separately for each individual lot of record.

(c) An applicant for a special use permit for a CDD pursuant to section 5-602(D), for development in a CRMU zone or for a cluster development may request that the land covered by the application be treated as a "tract" for purposes of calculating floor area ratio and density so as to achieve an overall figure that meets the requirements of the zone without regard to compliance on a lot by lot basis.

Section 2. That Article II of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance be, and the same hereby is, amended by adding thereto a new Section 2-146.1, to read as follows:

Section 2-146.1 Food court.

A food court is a restaurant use distinguished by common seating, more than one vendor and a common entrance. A food court shall contain at least three vendors, of which at least two shall be vendors of quick, carry-out type foods. A food court may include one or more full service restaurants, provided that the number of seats set aside for exclusive seating for full service restaurants shall not exceed 50% of the food court's total seating. Except as otherwise expressly provided by special use permit condition, not more than one full service restaurant shall be permitted within a food court and not more than two-thirds of the food court vendors (including any full service restaurants) may offer alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. For purposes of this section, a full service restaurant is a restaurant use with any of the following characteristics: exclusive seating, distinct bar area or areas, host/hostess seating of patrons, waiter/waitress service at table, menu cards for individual ordering at table, or table settings of silverware, glassware and/or table linens. For purposes of this section, exclusive seating means seating attended by waiters/waitresses employed by or under the control of a full service restaurant. This definition shall apply to any existing uses specifically approved by special use permit as a food court or food court restaurant prior to June 28, 1994, and, as to past and future food court approvals, shall preempt any descriptions in applications or representations but shall not preempt express conditions of the approval therefor.

Section 3. That Section 1-400, and Article II, of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby are, reordained as part of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.







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Section 4. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date 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; and, further that Section 2 of this ordinance shall apply to the food court restaurant, located at 5 Cameron Street/201 North Union Street, approved by Special Use Permit No. 1945, by city council on October 18, 1986, as subsequently amended by city council, and shall operate legislatively to reverse the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Alexandria, in Appeal of Bruce E. Clubb, BZA Case No. 6361, February 17, 1994.


Introduction: 6/18/94
First Reading: 6/18/94
Publication: 6/22/94; 6/23/94
Public Hearing: 6/28/94
Second Reading: 6/28/94
Final Passage: 6/28/94



37. Consideration of a Resolution of Support to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for Funding for the Development of a Transit Store Project. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 37; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution that endorses funding for the development of one or more transit stores in Alexandria. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1697

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria's efforts to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, include tire development of one or more transit stores to provide a convenient place for residents, employers, employees, and tourists to purchase transit fare media and obtain transit and ridesharing information; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria has created the Transit Store Project to develop one or more transit stores to increase transit and ridesharing use; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Rail and Public Transportation, hereafter referred to as THE DEPARTMENT, administers the Transportation Efficiency Improvement Fund to provide financial support to such projects; and

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WHEREAS, the Commonwealth Transportation Board has allocated $160,000 in Transportation Efficiency Improvement Funds in the Tentative Allocation of Funds for Fiscal Year 1994-95 for the development of the Transit Store Project;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, that the City Council supports the Transit Store Project and hereby authorizes the City Manager, for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria, to execute an agreement with THE DEPARTMENT, for a grant of financial assistance in the amount of $160,000 to defray the costs borne by the City of Alexandria for the Transportation Efficiency Improvement Fund Transit Store Project, and to accept from THE DEPARTMENT grants in such amount as may be awarded, and to authorize the City Manager to furnish to THE DEPARTMENT such documents and other information as may be required for processing the grant receipt.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council certifies that the funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 58.1-2425.E of the Code of Virginia, that the City of Alexandria will provide matching funds as required in such Act, that the records of receipts of expenditures of funds granted the City of Alexandria may be subject to audit by THE DEPARTMENT and by the State Auditor of Public Accounts, and that funds granted to the City of Alexandria for defraying the expenses of the Transit Store Project shall be used only for such purposes as authorized in the Code of Virginia.

The undersigned duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Alexandria certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City Council held on the 28th day of June, 1994.

/s/Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk

38. Consideration of Balancing Resolution for FY 1994. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 38; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution to accomplish the following: (1) to adjust the various departmental accounts to projected final expenditure patterns; and (2) to adjust the approved FY 1994 revenue estimates to final revenues, as projected in the City's Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 1994. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:







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RESOLUTION NO. 1698

WHEREAS, certain appropriation accounts of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, will be overexpanded due to budgeting practices and unanticipated expenditures; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to take the action necessary to transfer budget authority among City departments to adjust these accounts:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized to make the following appropriations transfers between the General Fund accounts designated and to adjust the revenue estimates in the sums indicated:

TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS FROM:

103556 Non-Departmental - Contingent Reserves $ 187,410
125450 Non-Departmental - City Legal Expenses 31,327
125203 Insurance - Worker's Compensation 25,000

TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS TO:

101303 Citizens Assistance $10,000
102103 18th Circuit Court 9,711
102202 18th General District Court 33,558
102954 Other Correctional & Justice Activities 16,043
102970 Other Correctional & Justice Activities 17,300
103200 Finance 27,600
105403 Other Planning Activities 1,498
106104 City Attorney's Office 31,327
119453 Health Department 44,100
121004 Historic Alexandria 27,600
118273 Mental Health/Mental Retardation
/Substance Abuse 25,000

ADJUST REVENUE ESTIMATES TO REFLECT THE CURRENT PROJECTIONS
AS NOTED IN THE CITY 'S FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
MAY 31. 1994:

General Property Taxes
Real Property Taxes (proceeds from
settlement of railroad tax
litigation appropriated by
City Council in January 1993) $4,000,000
Real Property Taxes (441,000)
Personal Property Taxes 1,235,000
Penalties and Interest 432,000

Other Local Taxes
Local Sales Taxes 254,000
Business License Taxes 221,000
Recordation Taxes 177,000
Tobacco Taxes (47,000)
Transient Lodging Taxes 160,000
Restaurant Meals Taxes 848,000
Other Local Taxes 11,000

Intergovernmental Revenues 737,000







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Other Governmental Revenues

Fines and Forfeitures 1,092,000
Licenses and Permits 366,827
Charges for Services 413,865
Use of Money and Property 546,000
Other Revenue 266,000

39. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing an Alternate Member to the A.P. Hill Regional Jail Authority. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 27, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 39; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1699

WHEREAS, the 1994 Virginia General Assembly amended Section 53.1-106 of the Code of Virginia to allow local governing bodies and sheriffs to select alternate members of a jail authority board; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council deems it appropriate to appoint an alternate member to the Board of the A.P. Hill Regional Jail Authority to provide representation in the event that the City Manager, the City Council's regular member, is unable to attend a meeting of the Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Alexandria City Council that Assistant City Manager Michele Evans is appointed as the City of Alexandria alternate member of the A.P. Hill Regional Jail Authority Board, to serve until action is taken ending such appointment or appointing a new alternate.

OTHER
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No.1 of Item No. 40; 6/28/94, 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 received the updated Council schedule. The voting was as follows:

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

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At this point, City Council considered Docket Item No. 49 out of order.

49. Consideration of Local Governing Body Support of the Application by Arlington - Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Supportive Housing Program Grant Funds.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 49; 6/28/94, 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 authorized the City Manager to sign a Certificate of Consistency with the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) indicating that the proposed activities of the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, as outlined, are consistent with the City's current, approved CHAS. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

Oscar Fitzgerald*

Edward Luckett*

William Revers

Maeve Rigler

Robert Rigler

James Wilhoit

(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. 41; 6/28/94, 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 results: City Council reappointed Oscar Fitzgerald and Edward Luckett as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Old and Historic District. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Cleveland - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Donley - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Jackson - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Pepper - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Rich - Fitzgerald, Luckett
Speck - Fitzgerald, Luckett
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

William Cromley*

Jeffery McGlothlin

Kevin Sneed*

(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. 42; 6/28/94, 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 William Cromley and Kevin Sneed as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Cromley, Sneed
Cleveland - Cromley, Sneed
Donley - Cromley, Sneed
Jackson - Cromley, Sneed
Pepper - Cromley, Sneed
Rich - Cromley, Sneed
Speck - Cromley, Sneed







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

Kathlyn Hoekstra

Jennifer Jackson

Gregory McGinity

Sandra Rangel

Richard Turner

(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. 43; 6/28/94, 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 appointed Sandra Rangel as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Rangel
Cleveland - Rangel*
Donley - Rangel
Jackson - Rangel
Pepper - Rangel
Rich - Rangel
Speck - Rangel

*In the spirit of unanimity, Vice Mayor Cleveland changed his vote from McGinity to Rangel.

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:
Abbie Moore
M. Cecilia Rothschild
(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 44; 6/28/94, 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 appointed Abbie Moore as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Moore
Cleveland - Moore
Donley - Moore
Jackson - Moore
Pepper - Moore
Rich - Moore
Speck - Moore
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

Aprile Belk*

Barbara Brenman*

Carol Holmes

Allen Johnson

Kathleen McGinley

Frank McIntyre

Lizzie Moore

Virginia 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. 45; 6/28/94, 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 Aprile Belk and Barbara Brenman and appointed Allen Johnson, Frank McIntyre and Virginia Yukins as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Community Services Board. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Belk, Brenman, Johnson, McIntyre, Yukins
Cleveland - Belk, Brenman, Holmes, Johnson, McGinley
Donley - Belk, Brenman, Johnson, McIntyre, Yukins
Jackson - Belk, Brenman, Johnson, McIntyre, Yukins
Pepper - Belk, Brenman, Johnson, McIntyre, Yukins
Rich - Belk, Brenman, Johnson, McGinley, Yukins
Speck - Belk, Brenman, Holmes, Johnson, McIntyre







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

Robert Goldberg

Jeffrey Schanz

Sheila Sinclair*

(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. 46; 6/28/94, 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 Sheila Sinclair as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Law Library Board of Directors. The voting was as follows:

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

47. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Patrick Anderson J. Glenn Hopkins
William D. Euille

Jerry Boykin

Keith Carney

Henri Henderson William D. Euille
Donald R. Wilson

John Hines

Arthur Mosley

Dorothy Pearson Mel Bergheim

Michael Reid Alexandria NAACP

Edgar Rivera

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Jon Rosenbaum

Joyce Woodson Alexandria NAACP
Helen Lewis
William D. Euille
Rev. Vaughan P.L. Booker
J. Glenn Hopkins
George Lambert
R. Bryan Kelleher

(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. 47; 6/28/94, 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 appointed Patrick Anderson and Michael Reid as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Anderson, Reid
Cleveland - Boykin, Mosley
Donley - Anderson, Reid
Jackson - Anderson, Reid
Pepper - Pearson, Reid
Rich - Pearson, Reid
Speck - Anderson, Boykin

48. Northern Virginia Community College Board
(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:

NAME ENDORSED BY:

F. Douglas Mehle
Kitty Porterfield* Richard Ernst President, NVCC
*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. 48; 6/28/94, 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 Kitty Porterfield as a Citizen Member to the Northern Virginia Community College Board. The voting was as follows:

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





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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

50. Introduction, First Reading, Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to amend Section 2-2-10(v) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, by temporarily changing the voting place of the John Tyler Building Election District from the John Tyler Building, 3101 North Beauregard Street to the Hermitage Building, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

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

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

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

The emergency ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3747
An emergency ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (v) of Section 2-2-10 (ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTION DISTRICTS AND VOTING PLACES), of Chapter 2 (ELECTIONS), Title 2 (GENERAL GOVERNMENT) of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, by temporarily changing the voting place of the John Tyler Building Election District from the John Tyler Building, 3101 North Beauregard Street, to the Hermitage Building, 5000 Fairbanks Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alexandria finds and determines that:

1. The voting place established by law within the John Tyler Building Election District, i.e. the John Tyler Building, 3101 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia, is under renovation and has been closed to the public for an indeterminate period of time; and

2. It is necessary to designate, in the manner provided by law, a new voting place for temporary use within the John Tyler Building Election District, and obtain preclearance from the Attorney General of the United States under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, in order to implement such change in time for the November 8, 1994, general election; and

3. The June 28, 1994, meeting is the last regular meeting of City Council at which an ordinance implementing such change can be finally passed, in time to forward the change for preclearance; and

4. An emergency exists, as contemplated by Section 3.12 of the City Charter; now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That subsection (v) of Section 2-2-10 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained to read as follows:


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(v) The John Tyler Building Election District shall be bounded and described as follows:

The voting place within the John Tyler Building Election District shall be the Hermitage Building, located at 5000 Fairbanks Avenue.

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.


Introduction: 6/28/94
First Reading: 6/28/94
Public Hearing: 6/28/94
Second Reading: 6/28/94
Final Passage: 6/28/94

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

51. Receipt of memorandum from city attorney addressing (i) the current regulations that restrict parking in the city's residential permit parking districts, and (ii) alternative ways of restricting parking in such districts.

(A copy of the joint City Attorney memorandum dated June 27, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 51; 6/28/94, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows:

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







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New Business Item No. 1: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Donley, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, at 11:05 p.m., City Council convened an executive session, at the close of this meeting, for the purpose of: consulting with and receiving a briefing from legal counsel pertaining to the following pending litigation involving the city or a city officer or employee, pursuant to section 2.1-344(7) of the Virginia Code: Hildebrandt v. City of Alexandria, et al., a case alleging negligent police conduct in effecting an arrest, which is pending in the Circuit Court for the City of Alexandria. 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 Jackson, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, at 11:22 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. The voting was as follows:

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

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Speck 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"
Speck "aye" Donley "aye"
Ticer "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"
RESOLUTION NO. 1700
WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has this 28th day of June, 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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New Business Item No. 3: WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Attorney to settle the Hildebrandt Case up to the limit authorized by the City Council in Executive Session. The voting was as follows:

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

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Jackson and carried unanimously, at 11:24 p.m., the Regular Meeting of June 28, 1994, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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


APPROVED BY:


___________________________________
PATRICIA S. TICER MAYOR



ATTEST:


______________________________
Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk







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