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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 10, 1995 - - 7:30 pm

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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. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. Kauffman, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Ms. Chis, Director of Division of Social Services; Mr. Garrity, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Mr. Cole, Director of Management Information Services; Mr. Post, Deputy Director of Management Information Services; Ms. Federico, Director of Office of Historic Alexandria; Fire Chief Hawkins; Deputy Police Chief Baker; Ms. Barnett, Division Chief, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Judge Kent, Chief Judge of Circuit Court; and Lieutenant Robbins, Police Department.

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



There was a work session on the local input of the Governor's proposed amendments to the State Budget at 6: 00 p.m. in the Council Work Room.

Director of Office of Management and Budget Godwin gave a preliminary review of the impact on proposed State Budget reductions.

Director of Financial and Information Services Gitajn gave an overview on the business, professional and occupational license tax (BPOL).

The Members of City Council participated in the discussion on the issues raised.





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(The agenda and materials pertaining to the work session are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council and are made a part of the record by reference.)

Members of City Council attended a reception sponsored by the Alexandria Beautification Commission at approximately 7:00 p.m. in Room 2000 to recognize those who participated in the 1994 holiday decorating contest.

OPENING

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Elbert Ransom, Jr., Associate Pastor, Alfred Street Baptist Church.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Regular Meeting of December 13, 1994, and (b) the Public Hearing Meeting of December 17, 1994, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

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

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated January 3, 1995, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 1/10/95, 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 Proclaiming January 15, 1995 as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
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WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by Councilwoman Pepper and Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

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

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of January 15-21, 1995 as Jaycee Week in the City of Alexandria. (Council Member Rich)

(A copy of the proposed proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 1/10/95, 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 simultaneously by Councilman Cleveland and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

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

7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Establishment of the Campagna Center. (Mayor Ticer)

City Council noted the withdrawal of this item. It will be redocketed on January 24, 1994.

8. Recognition of First Night Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper and Council Member Rich)




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9. Presentation of the Following Proclamations and Awards with Respect to Decorations for the Recent Holiday Season:

(a) Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to the Donors for Their Donation of Holiday Trees to the City.

(Copies of the proclamations 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); 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(b) Presentation of Awards to Members of the Business Community for the 1994 Holiday Decorating Contest -- (Winners will be recognized as a group).

(A copy of the list of recipients for the 1994 Holiday Awards is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9 (b); 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council (a) endorsed the proclamations and thanked Ann Irving, Betty Alexander, and Mildred Hauser for their donation of holiday trees to the City; and (b) acknowledged those who won awards for the 1994 holiday decoration contest.




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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 13 and 30 from the Consent Calendar.

10. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Charles C. Bailey

(Copies of the above resignations are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10 (a-c); 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative from the Alexandria Redevelopment
and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

(b) Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission
1 Member Representing the Alexandria Public Schools

(e) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Persons
With Disabilities

(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. 11 (a-i); 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)






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12. Consideration of Increasing the Membership of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies by one Member to Represent the Northern Virginia Community College.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 30, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of Renewal of the Contract Between the Office of Human Rights and the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the Period October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 30, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Consideration of Application to the Alexandria United Way for Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Funds for the Office on Women's Battered Women's Shelter.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Consideration of Acceptance of a Grant from the Philip L. Graham Fund for the Purchase of Computer Equipment for the Alexandria Black History Resource Center.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Consideration of Acceptance of a Matching Grant for the Virginia Department of Economic Development, Division of Tourism, to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

18. Presentation of Viewers' Report for a Request for a Vacation of a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way at 3681 Wheeler Avenue and Authorization to the City Attorney to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance. (#25 12/17/94)

(A copy of the Viewers' Report dated December 29, 1994, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE providing for the regulation of activated car alarms. (Mayor Ticer)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 1/10/95, 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. 29; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 29; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

31. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend section 2-134 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the reference to the department of planning and community development to the department of planning and zoning.

(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. 31; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 31; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of 1023 Queen Street from Residential Medium to Commercial Low.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 32; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 13 and 30 which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

10. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Maggie Lyons from the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) Charles C. Bailey from the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Committee; and (c) Cecelia "Angie" Godfrey from the Alexandria Youth Services Commission; 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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11. City Council (a) appointed Peter Comey as the Representative from the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) reappointed Virginia Turner as a Member Representing the Alexandria Public Schools to the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission; (c) appointed John Williams as a citizen member to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) appointed Elizabeth Barnes as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (e) reappointed Chester Avery as a Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; (f) reappointed Raymond Johnson as a Minority Homeowner to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (g) reappointed Chanley Mohney as a Member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; (h) appointed Frederick Wyse as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; and (i) appointed Richard Reno as a Representative from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission to the Alexandria Task Force on Aids.

12. City Council (1) increased the number of members of the Ad Hoc Task Force On Information and Communication Technologies by adding an additional representative from an institution of higher learning located in Alexandria; (2) designated Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) to fill the position; and (3) authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the position.

14. City Council authorized the City Manager to submit a renewal contract to the EEOC for funding in the amount of $62,200 for the Alexandria Office of Human Rights to continue as a Fair Employment Practice Agency (FEPA).

15. City Council (1) approved the submission of an application to the Alexandria United Way for $2,500 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program monies for the Office on Women's Battered Women's Shelter; and, (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

16. City Council accepted this grant to provide for the purchase of computer equipment for the Watson Reading Room, which is scheduled to open in the summer of 1995, and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

17. City Council accepted this grant which will be used for the purchase of three, one-third page, four-color advertisements in Mid-Atlantic Country magazine for January 1995, February 1995, and March 1995, and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

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

29. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 21, 1995.

31. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 21, 1995.

32. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 21, 1995.



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The voting was as follows:

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

13. Receipt of the Annual Report from the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 5, 1994, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, city council received the report from the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and recognized the volunteers for their outstanding service and generous contribution to the City. The voting was as follows:

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

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish, and to define the powers and duties of, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission which to date has been created and governed by a resolution of the city council (Resolution No. 1279), rather than by ordinance.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 30; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 30; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Council Member Walker spoke to this matter.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 21, 1995. The voting was as follows:

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



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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

19. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing City Budget Guidelines. (Vice Mayor Donley) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of Vice Mayor Donley's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, together with the proposed resolution, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(Vice Mayor Donley spoke to this item.)

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

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

The resolution reads as follows:

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and the Greater Washington region face continued economic stagnation; and

WHEREAS the Alexandria City Council has previously exhibited restraint when considering its annual budget and financial policies; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council wishes to establish structure surrounding upcoming budget deliberations in these trying economic times;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, that the Council shall, for the purposes of consideration of the Budget for the City of Alexandria, adhere to the following rules of procedure:

Section (a) Proposed Budget for the City of Alexandria --

Section (b) Maximum Expenditure Levels May Not Exceed Sum of Projected Revenue and Appropriation from Undesignated Fund Balance in Proposed Budget --
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Section (c) Expiration -- The provisions of this resolution shall expire on June 30, 1997.

20. Consideration of Proposed Letter to the Virginia Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees Regarding the Business, Professional and Occupations License Tax. (BPOL) (Vice Mayor Donley)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 5, 1995, together with the proposed letter, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council reviewed the draft letter, as amended, and requested that staff forward the final letter to the chairs and all members of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees, with copies to members of the City's legislative delegation. The voting was as follows:

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

21. Consideration of Application to the Institute of Museum Services for Funding for Alexandria Archaeology.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Institute for Museum Services for funding, in the amount of $73,770, for the continuation of Alexandria Archaeology's educational programs; (2) approved the continuation of two part-time grant-funded positions (one Museum Aide I [0.75 FTE] and one Curator I [0.75 FTE]) to administer this on-going program (these positions were originally established with Archaeology's first Institute for Museum Services grant in 1991). Continuation of these positions is contingent upon continuation of funding from the Institute for Museum Services or other non-City
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sources. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

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

22. Consideration of Application to the Institute of Museum Services for Funding for The Lyceum.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council decided to exceed its budget cap on the number of part-time City positions. Approval of this request will increase the number of part-time grant-funded City positions by one .75 (30 hours per week) FTE position (Museum Aide I). This person would be working with the Office of Historic Alexandria to provide the services proposed under this grant proposal, i.e., to assist with the collections management, exhibition development and installation, and the planning and implementation of public programming. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment. City Council (1) approved the submission of the grant application in the amount of $59,218; (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:

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

23. Consideration of Application to the Institute of Museum Services for Funding for Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Institute for Museum Services, in the amount of $39,283, for general operating support; (2) approved the continuation of one part-time grant-funded Museum Aide I position (0.75 FTE) to administer this on-going program. Continuation of this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from the Institute for Museum Services or other non-City sources. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

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

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24. Consideration of an Agreement with Arlington County, Virginia to Provide the City with Computer Services to Operate the City's Criminal Justice Information System and to Provide Backup Service for the City's Payroll/Personnel System.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 4, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete and execute this agreement. The voting was as follows:

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

25. Consideration of the Addition of One Division of Social Services Intake Eligibility Worker On-Site at the Alexandria Hospital.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council decided to exceed its budget cap on the number of full-time City positions. Approval of this request will increase the number of full-time grant-funded positions by one FTE intake eligibility worker. The person in this position would be working at Alexandria Hospital to provide the services as outlined in the report, and the position would terminate upon the expiration of the Hospital or federal funding for this purpose. The individual who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment. This position would be funded 50 percent by the Alexandria Hospital and 50 percent through federal reimbursement monies. City Council (1) approved the submission of a request to the federal government, in the amount of approximately $17,597, to match the Alexandria Hospital's share of funding (also approximately $17,597) for salary and benefits for an on-site eligibility worker; (2) contingent upon the federal government's match, approved the establishment of the full-time position reflected above; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

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

26. Consideration of Request from the School Board to Cablecast its Second Meeting of the Month and Possible Consideration of an Amendment to the Cable Television Franchise Agreement Between the City and Jones Intercable of Alexandria.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 6, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
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WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the withdrawal of this item.

27. Consideration of Award of Contract for Renovation of 906-908 Wythe Street.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) award a contract for construction to Don-Lynn Construction, the low bidder, in the amount of $131,113 for the renovation of 906-908 Wythe Street; (2) authorized a five percent contingency allowance for construction in the amount of $6,555; and (3) execute all contract documents required for the project. The voting was as follows:

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

28. Consideration of a Proposal to Name the Park on the Waterfront in the 400 Block of South Union Street "Shipyard Park".

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 3, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the naming of the park on the Waterfront in the 400 block of South Union Street "Shipyard Park". The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Vice Mayor Donley congratulated Alexandria resident Bill Noonan who was recognized recently in the January issue of Washingtonian Magazine. He was named one of the Washingtonians of the Year. Mr. Noonan has not only been a long-time resident of Alexandria, but more importantly has been a partner in many, many projects in the City of Alexandria, i.e., the Men's Homeless Shelter at Blessed Sacrament Church, which he instituted years ago; he has been a stalwart in his dedication and hard work for ALIVE! and the ALIVE! Child Development Center; he was one of the initiators and always a hard worker at Carpenter's Shelter; he has participated in many City task forces, in particular, the Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness. He indicated he is a real role model for young and old alike.

The City Clerk was requested to send a letter, on behalf of the City Council, to Mr. Noonan recognizing his achievement of Washingtonian of the Year.



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(b) Vice Mayor Donley spoke to the carbon monoxide incident at the Seminary Hill Apartment complex. He spoke to the inspection process of the boilers which is a State responsibility. He indicated that there is proposed legislation that the State would no longer do the inspections. Vice Mayor Donley stressed that he is very concerned about the potential hazards of carbon monoxide and its effect in large congregate housing. This is an issue that is extremely important to Alexandria given the density of this City because we have a number of buildings that are highrise and have a multitude of residents who reside there, as well as a number of hotels, condominiums and apartments. He addressed questions to Fire Chief Hawkins about the proposed State legislation.

Vice Mayor Donley asked that staff track this particular piece of legislation through our legislative subcommittee which will meet at Noon on January 21.

(c) Vice Mayor Donley spoke to the delay of the Clermont Interchange.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane gave Council a brief chronology of this project.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council requested that a letter, to be signed by the Mayor, be sent to the Governor and Transportation Secretary Martinez along with copying our legislative delegation on the letter and contacting them about moving this project forward.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the ribbon cutting ceremony for completion of Phase I of the Juvenile Detention Center.

(e) Councilwoman Pepper spoke concerning a recent newspaper article indicating that Governor Allen has wiped out all of the computer games on computers in State offices. She indicated that the City was on the cutting edge in this matter and Alexandria had zapped out the computer games long ago.

(f) Councilwoman Pepper spoke as chair of the Needs and Issues Subcommittee of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies. They will be surveying the community to see what it is that the residents would like to have on a city computer network as well as prioritizing these needs. George Mason University has agreed to help with this. They have a grant from the Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The grant allows GMU to have three research analysts to help this subcommittee put together the survey. They have done a report of how they feel about what is the best way to go about doing a survey.

(g) Councilman Cleveland spoke to the really great job that Transportation and Environmental Services has done with picking up Christmas trees.

Transportation and Environmental Services O'Kane participated in the discussion.

(h) Council member Rich recognized Human Services employee, Janet Schrader, for her article on Welfare Reform in the Outlook Section of the Washington Post. He commended her for her thoughtful article.




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(i) Mayor Ticer gave a status report on the shortfall for the Metro payment for the District of Columbia.

(j) Mayor Ticer commended Councilman Euille for his contributions. She felt that it is wonderful as president of his business that he is capable of making $10,000 in total contributions to local non-profit groups that are doing good works. She thanked him on behalf of those organizations to whom he made Christmas contributions as follows: "Bienvenidos"; Urban League; Hopkins House; and three Scholarship Funds of Alexandria.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

33. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 4 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3770

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 4, " are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Fourth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."

Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Fourth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance which were adopted between May 11, 1994, and June 28, 1994, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning ordinance which was adopted between May 11, 1994, and June 28, 1994,
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inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Fourth Supplement to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after June 28, 1994.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Fourth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

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

PATRICIA S. TICER
Mayor

Introduction: 1/10/95
First Reading: 1/10/95
Second Reading: 1/10/95
Final Passage: 1/10/95

34. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 5 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3771

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 5, " are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Fifth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."
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Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Fifth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning ordinance which were adopted between June 29, 1994, and September 27, 1994, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted between June 29, 1994, and September 27, 1994, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Fifth Supplement to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after September 27, 1994.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Fifth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

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

Introduction: 1/10/95
First Reading: 1/10/95
Second Reading: 1/10/95
Final Passage: 1/10/95







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OTHER

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 6, 1995, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 1/10/95, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council (1) noted that the work session on future bus service issues has been postponed to 6:00 p.m. before the February 28 Council meeting and that a work session to discuss the impact of Governor Allen's proposed amendments to the State budget is being held before the January 10 Council meeting; (2) noted that the opening reception for the City exhibit "In Service to Their Nation: African American Women" is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. before the Tuesday, January 24 council meeting in the Cameron Street Lobby; (3) scheduled a breakfast meeting with the representatives of the Alexandria Hospital at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31 in the Board Room at the Hospital; (4) noted that the Virginia Municipal League Legislative Day is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, at the Richmond Marriott beginning at 2 p.m.; (5) noted that a reception to honor long-time Alexandria Commission on Aging member Florence Price will be held before the Tuesday, February 14 Council meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 2000; and (6) scheduled the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Alexandria Transit Company before the Tuesday, February 14 Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Workroom. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)
1 Representative from the Business Community
with Expertise in Economic Development Programs

Richard Cohen*

Thomas Shea

1 Representative from the Arts with Expertise
in Museum Exhibition Work

Mary Ehlers*
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(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. 36; 1/10/95; 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 results: City Council reappointed Richard Cohen as a Representative from the Business Community with Expertise in Economic Development Programs, and waived the residency requirement and reappointed Mary Ehlers as a Representative from the Arts with Expertise in Museum Exhibition Work to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Cohen, Ehlers
Donley - Cohen, Ehlers
Cleveland - Cohen, Ehlers
Euille - Cohen, Ehlers
Pepper - Cohen, Ehlers
Rich - Cohen, Ehlers
Walker - Shea, Ehlers



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

Susan Feller*

Loralee Freilich*

Robert Landow

Mary Seith

Lorraine Zitnay

(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. 37; 1/10/95, 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 results: City Council reappointed Susan Feller and Loralee Freilich as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Beautification Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Feller, Freilich
Donley - Feller, Freilich
Cleveland - Feller, Freilich
Euille - Feller, Landow
Pepper - Feller, Freilich
Rich - Feller, Freilich
Walker - Feller, Seith






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

Thomas Adams

Steven Kral*

(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. 38; 1/10/95, 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 Steven Kral as a Member from the Field of Intergovernmental Relations to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

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

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

Fredrick Hodges*

Stephen Kahn

Edgar Rivera*

(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. 39; 1/10/95, 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 results: City Council reappointed Fredrick Hodges and Edgar Rivera as Tenant Members to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Hodges, Rivera
Donley - Hodges, Rivera
Cleveland - Hodges, Rivera
Euille - Hodges, Rivera
Pepper - Hodges, Rivera
Rich - Hodges, Rivera
Walker - Hodges, Rivera



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

Amy Begg

Bruce Miller

Roderick Williams

(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. 40; 1/10/95, 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 appointed Roderick Williams as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Williams
Donley - Miller
Cleveland - Miller
Euille - Williams
Pepper - Williams
Rich - Williams
Walker - Begg

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

Andrea Dimond*

Frank Van Demark




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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 41; 1/10/95, 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 Andrea Dimond as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments. The voting was as follows:

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

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

Miranda Carlton-Carew

Robin Hayutin

Kevin Quinn

(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. 42; 1/10/95, 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 appointed Robin Hayutin as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission. The voting was as follows:

Ticer - Hayutin
Donley - Hayutin
Cleveland - Hayutin
Euille - Hayutin
Pepper - Quinn
Rich - Hayutin
Walker - Quinn







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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, at 9:32 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, January 10, 1995, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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