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Special Meeting
Tuesday, April 11, 1995 - - 8:00 pm
(In lieu of the Regular Meeting of April 11, 1995)

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Present: Mayor Patricia S. Ticer, Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, and Lois L. Walker.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Flaherty, Director of Economic Development; Mrs. Barton, Travel Promotion Manager of Convention and Visitors Bureau; Mr. Cox, Urban Planner, Planning and Zoning; Fire Chief Hawkins; Police Chief Samarra; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.

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

There was a work session on vision setting from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, Assistant City Manager Brannan and the Consultants, namely, John Krauss and James Kunde, participated in the dialogue.

The work session was concluded at approximately 7:57 p.m. and will be continued on Wednesday, April 12, 1995, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

(Material pertaining to this work session is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated as part of the record by reference.)

OPENING

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

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Edna J. Banes, Pastor, Old Presbyterian Meeting House.

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3 WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of March 18, 1995; (b) the Special Meeting of March 27, 1995; and (c) the Regular Meeting of March 28, 1995, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

4. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated April 4, 1995, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

5. Presentation of Proclamation Commending and Thanking Gus Hall for His Service to and Advocacy for the Citizens of Alexandria, and Particularly Those Persons Who are Homeless and Hungry. (Mayor Ticer and 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. 5; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

Cleveland "aye" Ticer "aye"
Walker "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye"

6. Presentation of the Flora Krause Casey Award by City Council.

(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; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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

Cleveland "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Alexandria Earth Day and Arbor Day. (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. 7; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.)

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

Pepper "aye" Donley "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming April 19, 1995 as Human Rights Ordinance Day in the City of Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Council Member Rich presented the proclamation.)

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

Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Ticer "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR 9 - 11; 15 - 19
9. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:


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(Copies of the above resignations are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9 (a-d) ; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Material pertaining to this item is 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); 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Consideration of Request to Restructure the Membership of the Alexandria Emergency Medical Council.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 31, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Material pertaining to the history of this item is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE establishing an auxiliary police program in the city.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 15; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to prohibit the placement of graffiti on public and private property, and to provide for the removal of graffiti by property owners. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated April 5, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.







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A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 16; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE for an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for an awning at 1414 Prince Street.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE (1) to amend the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria by changing the land use designation of the property located at 4401 West Braddock Road from INST/Institutional to P/Parks and Open Space, and by changing the land use designation of the property at 3518-3520 Duke Street from CL/Commercial Low to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, (2) to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Area Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria by changing the land use designation of the property at 520 North Fayette Street from CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, and increasing the height limit for commercial development, and by changing the land use designation of the property at 621 North Payne Street from CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, and increasing the height limit for commercial development, and (3) to make a technical correction to the Alexandria West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria by changing the land use designation of a portion of the property at 5500 Sanger Avenue and the property at 5517 North Morgan Street from P/Parks and Open Space to CDD/Commercial Development District.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







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19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE (1) to rezone the property at 520 North Fayette Street from CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, with proffer, (2) to rezone the property at 621 North Payne Street from CRMU-M/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Medium, to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, with proffer, (3) to rezone the property at 3518-3520 Duke Street from CL/Commercial Low to CRMU-H/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-High, with proffers, (4) to rezone the property at 4401 West Braddock Road from R-8/Residential Single-Family to POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation, (5) to make a technical correction to the zoning map by changing the zone classification of the property at 413 North Lee Street from RM/Residential Townhouse zone to CD/Commercial Downtown zone, consistent with the Old Town plan section of adopted master plan, and (6) to make a technical correction to the zoning map by changing the zone classification of a portion of the property at 5500 Sanger Avenue and 5517 North Morgan Street from POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation Zone to CDD #4/Coordinated Development District.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 19; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded simultaneously by Vice Mayor Donley and Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Ijaz Bokhari from the Alexandria Ad Hoc Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies; (b) Kevin Geddings from the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) Victoria R. Beam from the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission; and (d) Lea Fowlie from the USS Alexandria Liaison Committee.

10. City Council reappointed (a) Robert Klausing as a Member Nominated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; and (b) Florence King as a Business Representative from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

11. City Council requested the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to restructure the membership of the EMS Council by reducing the number of members from 29 to 18 by: Eliminating 11 designated positions, including the five positions for Jefferson Hospital, one Emergency Room Physician for Alexandria Hospital, and five community group positions representing the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia; Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau, United Way, and the Public Health Advisory Commission; eliminating three City staff positions, including the Public Health Director, Police Chief, and City Civil Defense Coordinator; adding one new citizen member and the City's Operational Medical Director; and adding one new member representing the Alexandria Condominium Association.



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The Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council has endorsed the proposed composition of the Council. All of the organizations affected by this restructuring have been notified, as have their representatives on the Council.

15. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 22, 1995.

16. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 22, 1995.

17. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 22, 1995.

18. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 22, 1995.

19. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 22, 1995.

The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Ticer "aye"
Donley "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

12. Consideration of the Mayor's Advisory Task Force Report on the Recommendations for the Privatization of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Pepper abstained from participating in the discussion of and the voting on this item because one of the things it does is that it abolishes the present Convention and Visitors Bureau. Her husband is a member of the current Board and she would not want anyone to think that any comment she made might in anyway reflect her husband's position on that Board.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the report and took the following actions: (1) approved the concept of privatizing the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau; (2) repealed Resolution No. 1440 which established the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and created a Transitional Convention and Visitors Board of Governors, appointed by the Mayor, to replace the existing Board, effective July 1, 1995, by adopting the proposed resolution. The Transitional Board of Governors will serve until City Council appoints the permanent Board of Governors; (3) requested the Transitional Board of Governors to prepare a feasibility study and plan for the privatization of the Convention and Visitors Bureau to be reviewed by the Alexandria
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Economic Development and Tourism Board and presented to City Council no later than May 1996; (4) approved the following changes to the Alexandria Economic Development Board of Directors: (a) change the name to the Alexandria Economic Development and Tourism Board; (b) include the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Marketing Fund under the Board; and (c) expand the membership of the Board to include the Chair and Vice Chair of the Convention and Visitors Board of Governors. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper out of room
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1737
WHEREAS, on March 13, 1990, the City Council of Alexandria, Virginia, established by Resolution No. 1440 an Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau composed of 17 members; and

WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the membership provisions of Resolution No. 1440 should be revised to pursue the privatization of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby creates a Transitional Convention and Visitors Board of Governors for the City of Alexandria, Virginia, who shall be responsible for the preparation of a feasibility study and plan for the privatization of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau to include the following:

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council, that all appointments to the Transitional Convention and visitors Board of Governors be made by the Mayor, and that said appointments shall be effective on July 1, 1995, and terminate upon the appointment by City Council of the permanent Alexandria Convention and Visitors Board of Governors;

AND FINALLY BE IT RESOLVED, that the Transitional Board will present its report to the City Council no later than May 1996.

The Mayor subsequently appointed the following persons to the Transitional Board of Governors: Vice Mayor Donley, Chair; William Hirsch, Alexandria Hotel Association representative; Randy Kehl, Hotel Owner representative; William Deal, Association Executive representative; Ralph Coppabianco, Restaurant Owner representative; Lori Godwin, City representative; William Smith, Hotel Owner representative; Anthony Tighe, Convention and Visitors Board representative; Larry Robinson, Old Town Civic Association representative; and the principal staff will be Richard Flaherty, Barbara Barton and Jean Federico. The Chamber of Commerce appointment is still to be decided.


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13. Consideration of Local Governing Body Support of the Application by Options (Opciones) 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 April 7, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Planning Commission

14. SUP #94-0394 -- 220 SOUTH UNION STREET -- VILLAGE ON THE STRAND -- Consideration of a request for a special use permit, with development plan, for a residential multi-family building with first-floor commercial uses. A special use permit is requested to allow the commercial uses to be retail and personal service, to increase the floor area ratio from 1.0 to 2.0 and to increase the height from 30 feet to 50 feet. Modifications to yards and crown coverage are requested. The property is zoned W-1/Waterfront Mixed Use. Applicant: Strand Development, L.L.C., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney. (#12 3/18/95) [This is not a public hearing item.]
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval [5-2]

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated March 7, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Blair's and Mr. Robinson's memorandum dated April 5, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Lynn's and Mr. Cox's memorandum dated April 6, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 14; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Communications received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 14; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)


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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council approved the Planning Commission recommendation, subject to compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and staff recommendations, with a modification which would be sufficient to meet the representation by Mr. Blair tonight regarding the height, on page 5, under "SUP approvals, modifications and waivers requested by the applicant and recommended by staff," Item No. 1 should read: "1. A Special Use Permit to allow the increase in height from 30 feet to approximately 45 feet on South Union Street." The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "no"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Ticer congratulated Fire Chief Hawkins on the excellent Senior Citizen's information packet which the Fire Department provides to senior citizens.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper spoke with a sad heart about the recent resignation of Betty Hobbs, Principal at Cora Kelly Magnet School. She has accepted a challenging position to begin a new integrated science focus program at Page School in the Arlington Public School System.

Vice Mayor Donley congratulated Ms. Hobbs on her new position, wished her well, and stated that it will be very difficult to fill her shoes.

Councilman Cleveland expressed that her little darlings are going to miss her.

Mayor Ticer echoed the remarks which speak for all Members of Council.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the recent article in The Alexandria Journal about a random attack on a jogger along South Pickett Street in the City's West End. She requested that this be taken seriously and that there be "beefed-up" patrols.



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(d) Councilman Euille stated that the Advisory Task Force to Develop Five Points for the Quality of Life and Improvement of Communities has completed its task. He indicated that he will be working with staff to finalize a report that will be presented to the City Manager's Ad Hoc Committee on Drug and Substance Abuse for recommendations back to the Council.

(e) Councilman Euille spoke to the recent shooting by a police officer involved in a drug bust operation who shot and killed one of our citizens who was involved in drugs. He spoke to the current investigations of this incident.

(f) Vice Mayor Donley reminded everyone of the Thursday night, April 13, 1995, 7:30 p.m., Christmas in April fundraiser at T.C. Williams High School. It is a celebrity basketball game between the Fire Department and the Police Department.

(g) Councilman Cleveland announced that on Saturday, April 15, 1995, the Del-Ray Farmers' Market will reopen at 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

(h) Councilman Cleveland also spoke to the shooting incident mentioned by Councilman Euille.

(i) Council Member Rich stated that the first work session on the vision setting process was very productive and he is looking forward to returning Wednesday evening.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

20. Consideration of Resolution Requesting that HUD Take a "Zero Tolerance" Approach to Drug Use in all HUD-Assisted Housing. (Council Member Rich) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
(Council Member Rich spoke to this item.)

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

Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Ticer "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1738

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has made a sustained effort to combat crime and has established as a top priority reducing the number of drug dealers and users in Alexandria neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the City Council established the Alexandria Ad Hoc Anti-Drug Task Force in 1987 which proposed a number of anti-drug initiatives that were adopted by Council; and

WHEREAS, in 1988, the City Manager's Anti-Drug Committee began coordinating the City's anti-drug efforts, assessing the progress of drug enforcement, treatment and prevention efforts and developing new strategies to address crime problems; and

WHEREAS, from March of 1989 to March of 1995, there have been a total of 223 drug-related search warrants executed by the Police Department in public, Section 8 and other assisted rental housing and 131 subsequent evictions from such housing, as well as 398 drug-related search warrants and 206 subsequent evictions from private market housing; and
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WHEREAS, in 1992, the City Council established the Residential and Community oriented Policing Programs which have enabled four police officers to live in the public and assisted housing neighborhoods through Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority-owned rental housing, and three other officers to work as community police officers in an effort to provide community policing and problem solving services as well as to reduce criminal activity, including drug-related activities, in these areas; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority has been successful in obtaining a total of five grants through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Drug Elimination Grant Program totaling $1,250,000 which have been used for a variety of innovative and proactive programs aimed at eliminating drug activities in its public and Section 8 housing; and

WHEREAS, the Federal Public Housing Program regulations provide for the termination of assistance for any drug-related criminal activity; however, existing Federal Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program regulations allow for termination of a participant's assistance only if the drug-related activity is felonious; and

WHEREAS, under the Public Housing Program, evictions are authorized for drug-related criminal activity conducted by any member of the household, a guest or another person under the tenant's control, but under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, assistance may be terminated only if the prohibited drug-related activity is conducted by a family member;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Alexandria City Council supports a "zero tolerance" approach as the rule for households assisted under the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program and resolves to recommend to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program regulations should be amended to mirror those of the Public Housing Program; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council endorses a stronger approach towards addressing drug activity in Section 8 housing, including changes to the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program regulations which would obligate the tenant, any member of the household, a guest, or another person under the tenant's control to not engage in any drug-related criminal activity on or near the property in which they reside, and that any such activity in violation of this obligation shall be cause for termination of the housing subsidy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be referred to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the members of the City's Congressional delegation.

OTHER

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 5, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 4/11/95, 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 Donley and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Council schedule, as amended, and noted that the lunch break at the Saturday, April 22 public hearing meeting needs to be from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. so that Council can participate in the Earth Day Celebration at 12:30 p.m. at Chinquapin Park; noted that the Friends of the Alexandria Mental Health Center have scheduled a reception in honor of the late Dr. Judy Krasnow, former director of the Alexandria Mental Health Center, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2000 before the May 23 City Council meeting; changed the ceremony for the opening of the African American Heritage Park to 8:30 a.m., prior to the Saturday, June 17 public hearing meeting; and requested that the Community Forum Meeting on Vision Setting be changed to Wednesday, May 31 if okay with the consultants. The draft Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development will be scheduled for public hearing at the May 13, 1995 Public Hearing Meeting. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Ticer "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

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

John Ambrose

Mary McDonald*



(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. 22; 4/11/95, 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 Mary McDonald as a Representative of the Business Community to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - McDonald
Donley - McDonald
Cleveland - McDonald
Euille - McDonald
Pepper - McDonald
Rich - McDonald
Walker - McDonald







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23. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee:
(The following person was nominated for appointment to the above Committee:)

Ernest Dean, Sr.* American Legion Post #24 (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; 4/11/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Ernest Dean, Sr. as a Member Nominated by the American Legion to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Dean
Donley - Dean
Cleveland - Dean
Euille - Dean
Pepper - Dean
Rich - Dean
Walker - Dean

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

Kevin Norton

John Petersen

Dawn Shirk

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 4/11/95, 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 Kevin Norton as a member from Professions, including Law, Medicine, or Education, Having an Interest and Concern with the Problems of Young People to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Norton
Donley - Norton
Cleveland - Norton
Euille - Norton
Pepper - Norton
Rich - Norton
Walker - Norton



THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, at 10:45 p.m., the Special Meeting of April 11, 1995, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Ticer "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye"


APPROVED BY:


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PATRICIA S. TICER MAYOR


ATTEST:


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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk







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