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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 9, 1996 - - 7:30 pm

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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, 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. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Fayne, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Ms. Barton, Travel Promotion Manager; Ms. Anderson, Deputy Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Fire Chief Hawkins; Police Chief Samarra; Mr. Powers, Director, Community Programs; and Lieutenant Kaluta, Police Department.

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



There was a reception honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission at 7:00 p.m. in Room 2000.



OPENING

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Patricia Coward, Representative of Alexandria BAHA'I Community.

There was a moment of silence in memory of Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and those who perished with him in a tragic airplane crash.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council approved, as submitted, the Minutes for (a) the Special Public Hearing Meeting of March 23, 1996; and (b) the Regular Meeting of March 26, 1996. The voting was as follows:

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

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4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated April 3, 1996, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

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

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council took Docket Item No. 6 at this point.

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Week of April 21 - April 27, 1996, as Volunteer Week in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley)

(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; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

5. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Thirty Years of Community Action and the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Economic Opportunities Commission in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley)

(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; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

7. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring April as Fair Housing Month in the City of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor 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; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Vice Mayor Pepper presented the proclamation.)







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

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

8. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Alexandria Christmas in April Which will be Held on Saturday, April 27, 1996, in the City of Alexandria. (Councilman Euille)

(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; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Councilman Euille presented the proclamation.)

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

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

9. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 14, 1996, as Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust. (Mayor Donley.)

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.)

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

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

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered Docket Item No. 33 at this point.

33. Consideration of a Proclamation Declaring April 20, 1996, as "Homeownership Fair Day" in the City of Alexandria. (Councilman Euille)

(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. 33; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (10-13; 16-22)
10. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
Tina S. Silverman

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 10 (a-b) ; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(c) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau
Association, Inc. Board of Governors
1 Historic/Preservation Organization
Representative

(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 Nos. 11 (a-g); 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Continued Funding for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 29, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)


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13. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Aging for Funds to Implement a Paratransit Geographic Information System.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 1, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 4/9/96, 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 authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way for window awnings at 101 North Columbus Street, in the City of Alexandria.

(A copy of the ordinance referred erred 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. 16; 4/9/96, 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. 16; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way for a portion of the existing building at 950 North Washington Street, in the City of Alexandria.

(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; 4/9/96, 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. 17; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way for outdoor restaurant seating at 823 South Washington Street, in the City of Alexandria.

(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; 4/9/96, 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. 18; 4/9/96, 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 to vacate seven feet of the public street right-of-way at 931 Powhatan Street, in the City of Alexandria.

(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; 4/9/96, 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. 19; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning designation of the property at 931 Powhatan Street from RB/Residential to OCM-50/Office Commercial Medium, with a proffer restricting development to a proposed townhouse.

(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. 20; 4/9/96, 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. 20; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Landmark/Van Dorn Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to revise the CDD guidelines for the property located at 5010 Duke Street (Cameron Station), in the City of Alexandria.

(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. 21; 4/9/96, 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. 21; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD guidelines for the property at 5010 Duke Street (Cameron Station), in the City of Alexandria.

(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. 22; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.




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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. 22; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

10. (a) and (b) City Council received the resignation of Tina S. Silverman from the (a) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission and the (b) Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letter of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

11. City Council (a) reappointed Helen McMaster as a Real Estate Professional Member to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) appointed Robert Russell Bailey as a Member Designated by the Alexandria School to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (c) appointed Sarah Becker as a Historic/Preservation Organization Representative, Peter Greenberg as a Hotel Owner/Manager Representative, and David Rosenblatt as a National or International Trade or Professional Association Executive to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Association, Inc. Board of Governors; (d) appointed Anne Casey as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (e) appointed Ellen Murray as a Member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; (f) appointed Frederick Steckler as a Representative from the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS; and (g) appointed V. Rodger Digilio, Scott Mitchell, and Roni Robins as Commercial Developers or Property Owners to the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project.

12. City Council authorized the City Manager to (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding, in the amount of $64,348, for continued funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program; (2) approve the continuation of two full-time grant-funded positions (one Victim-Witness Specialist I position and one Victim-Witness Specialist II position) to administer this on-going Victim/Witness Assistance Program. Continuation of these positions is contingent upon continuation of funding from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services or other non-City sources; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

13. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Aging, in the amount of $10,000, to improve the efficiency of the City's DOT Paratransit Program; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

16. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

17. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

18. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.


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19. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

20. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

21. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

22. City Council introduced the ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 13, 1996.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

14. Consideration of Appointment of a Member of City Council to the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council appointed Council Member Walker to the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project. The voting was as follows:

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

15. Consideration of Proposed Membership of the Ad Hoc Planning Commission Committee to Review City Development Processes.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 28, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from the Alexandria League of Women Voters dated April 8, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 15; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from Lois Kelso Hunt, on behalf of the Taylor Run Citizens' Association, dated April 9, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 15; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Council Member Rich and seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper to rescind the action of Council relative to the Planning Commission appointments; which motion FAILED on a vote of 2 "ayes" to 4 "ayes". The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Cleveland "no"
Pepper "aye" Euille "no"
Donley "no" Walker "no"
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THEREUPON, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Pepper and seconded by Council Member Rich to add three additional names, i.e., Mike Hicks, Don Casey, and Jonas Niehardt, to those persons listed in the recommendation to bring balance to the committee so that people feel that they are being represented; which motion FAILED on a vote of 2 "ayes" to 4 "ayes". The voting was as follows:

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

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 4-to-2, City Council concurred in the proposed appointments by Planning Commission Chairman Bill Hurd; which appointments are as follows: Donna Fossum, William B. Hurd, Chairman, and Sherman Ragland, II as Planning Commission representatives; Lee C. Quill, Kerry R. St. Clair, and John L. Sullivan as Citizens-at-large; Donald Simpson, Sr., as Developer representative; J. Howard Middleton, Jr. as Development Attorney representative; Scott C. Humphrey as Local Banker representative; Kathleen T. Snyder as Chamber of Commerce representative; and Scott Plein as Northern Virginia Building Industry Association representative. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Council Member Rich requested a status report from the City Manager regarding the Mitsoff case.

City Manager Lawson gave a brief report and stated that she will be giving Council a more detailed report at the first Legislative Meeting in May.

(b) Councilman Cleveland announced that on March 27, the Alexandria Police Department received two prestigious Council of Governments' Awards for their crime-fighting efforts. One was the Narcotics Investigator of the Year Award with a task force which was awarded to Detective Kennedy. The other one was the Outstanding Contribution to Drug Enforcement by a Tactical Unit in 1995. He congratulated Chief Samarra and the Police Department for receiving these awards. He thanked them for their hard work.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper noted that this is National Library Week. She stated that the Library is moving into a whole new age. She spoke to the information technology available via the computer.

(d) Councilman Cleveland announced that Chief Samarra would like everyone to know that the Police Department will be doing the "Respect Red Campaign", from April 8 through April 25. They will be watching for those who run red lights.

(e) Mayor Donley announced the results of the Council election held today. The unofficial results were 3,770 votes for Speck; 2,212 votes for Hines; 155 votes for Wood; and 20 write-ins. He offered congratulations to David Speck on being elected to City Council. He looks forward to David joining the rest of Council.

(f) Mayor Donley spoke to the recent press release issued by RF&P relative to the two rezoning lawsuits against the City which have been dropped by them.

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(g) Mayor Donley spoke to a petition he received relative to creating a community development agency for Cameron Station. He requested that this petition be scheduled for public hearing on May 18, 1996.

(h) Mayor Donley congratulated Councilman Euille and his company, William D. Euille and Associates, for being selected as a Blue Chip Enterprise Award Winner by the United States Chamber of Commerce.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

23. Consideration of a Grant Application and Resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for Funds for the Development of a Commuter Kit. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 28, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council adopted the resolution and authorized the City Manager to (1) approve the grant application and the resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for $14,250 that will be used to assist in paying for the development of a Commuter Kit; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1784
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria (hereafter referred to as THE PUBLIC BODY), to execute and file an application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia (hereafter referred to as THE DEPARTMENT), for a grant of financial assistance in the amount of $15,000 to defray the costs borne by THE PUBLIC BODY during the duration of a project to develop a Commuter Kit (a tool to provide visual demonstration of the accessibility of Alexandria by various modes of transportation), 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 request.

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 PUBLIC BODY will provide matching funds as required in such Act; that the record of receipts and expenditure of funds granted to THE PUBLIC BODY may be subject to audit by THE DEPARTMENT and by the State Auditor of Public Accounts; and that funds granted to THE PUBLIC BODY for defraying the expenses of the Commuter Kit development by THE PUBLIC BODY 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 9th day of April 1996.



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24. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Towing Service Contract Advisory Board. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 1, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council (a) adopted the resolution establishing a five-member ad hoc advisory board consisting of two representatives of the local towing industry, two citizens, and one representative from the Alexandria Police Department, to review the existing contract and make recommendations to City Council on the appropriate provisions to be included in the terms and conditions of the new three-year contract for towing services utilized by various City agencies as required by State Code; and (2) authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancies. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1785
WHEREAS, the 1993 General Assembly amended Section 46.2-1217 of the Code of Virginia to require local governing bodies to appoint an advisory board to advise the governing body with regard to the appropriate provisions of the terms of the jurisdiction's towing services contract; and

WHEREAS, the current City of Alexandria's towing services contract will expire on July 21, 1996, and a new contract must be rebid consistent with the provisions of the Code of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia requires the appointment of an advisory board which will include representatives of local law enforcement agencies, towing and recovery operators, and the general public;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council establishes a five-member Ad Hoc Towing Services Contract Advisory Board to review the current contract for City-authorized towing services in the City and make recommendations to City Council regarding the appropriate provisions to be included in the terms and conditions of the new three-year contract; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ad Hoc Towing Services Contract Advisory Board will be disbanded upon the receipt of its report by City Council.
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OTHER

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 3, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council received the updated Council calendar and noted the following additions: Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust ceremony at noon, Wednesday, April 17, at Market Square; and "Shoot the Hoops" Christmas in April fundraiser, Saturday, April 20, 3:00 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS


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

Eric Berenbaum*

Florine Greenberg

Lewis Robinson

Jeanette Sites



(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. 26; 4/9/96, 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 Eric Berenbaum as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Berenbaum
Pepper - Berenbaum
Cleveland - Berenbaum
Euille - Berenbaum
Rich - Berenbaum
Walker - Berenbaum







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27. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Association, Inc. Board of Governors:

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


NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Tourist Attraction Representative

Kathleen Baker

Willem Polak*
1 Hotel Owner/Manager Representative
William Hirsch*
2 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representatives
Michael Anderson
Abhijit Dutta*
Jolee Rubin
Todd Stallings
1 Retail Business Owner/Manager Representative
Nita Whitesel* (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. 27; 4/9/96, 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 Kathleen Baker as a Tourist Attraction Representative; waived the residency requirement for William Hirsch as a Hotel Owner/Manager Representative; Michael Anderson as a Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative; and waived the residency requirement for Nita Whitesel as a Retail Business Owner/Manager Representative to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Association, Inc. Board of Governors; and there had to be a second ballot for a Restaurant Owner/manager Representative between Rubin and Stallings since neither person received the necessary four votes. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Baker, Hirsch, Anderson, Rubin, Whitesel
Pepper - Baker, Hirsch, Anderson, Rubin, Whitesel
Cleveland - Polak, Hirsch, Anderson, Stallings, Whitesel
Euille - Baker, Hirsch, Anderson, Dutta, Whitesel
R Rich - Baker, Hirsch, Anderson, Stallings, Whitesel
W Walker - Baker, Hirsch, Anderson, Rubin, Whitesel

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Thereupon, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots again tallied with the following result: Jolee Rubin was appointed as a Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Association, Inc. Board of Governors. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Rubin
Pepper - Rubin
Cleveland - Stallings
Euille - Rubin
Rich - Rubin
Walker - Rubin



28. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee

1 Representative of the Business Community Nominated by
the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce


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

NAME ENDORSED BY:
Ali Ghaemi* (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. 28; 4/9/96, 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 appointed Ali Ghaemi as a Representative of the Business Community Nominated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Ghaemi
Pepper - Ghaemi
Cleveland - Ghaemi
Euille - Ghaemi
Rich - Ghaemi
Walker - Ghaemi







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(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)
1 Representative of the Broadcast/Print Media

Craig Chase*

1 Representative from the Law Enforcement and Firefighting Personnel

Lennis George*

(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. 29; 4/9/96, 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 waived the residency requirements and appointed Craig Chase as a Representative of the Broadcast/Print Media, and Lennis George as a Representative from the Law Enforcement and Firefighting Personnel to the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Chase, George
Pepper - Chase, George
Cleveland - Chase, George
Euille - Chase, George
Rich - Chase, George
Walker - Chase, George


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

H. Steward Dunn, Jr.*

Stephen Kahn

Curtis Wagner



(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. 30; 4/9/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)



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Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council reappointed H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Planning Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Dunn
Pepper - Dunn
Cleveland - Dunn
Euille - Dunn
Rich - Dunn
Walker - Dunn



31. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Deborah DePolo

Kimberly Koch* Sophie Korczyk

Danella McGuire

Susan Riedinger

*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. 31; 4/9/96, 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 Kimberly Koch as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Koch
Pepper - Koch
Cleveland - Koch
Euille - Koch
Rich - Koch
Walker - Riedinger







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32. Interim Board of Directors For the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project
4 Residents of Potomac West
3 Business Owners/Employees


NAME ENDORSED BY:

4 Residents of Potomac West

Thomas Adams

Olivia Hamilton

Norman Hatch

Timothy Hawkins Potomac West Community Assns.

Duane Shields Potomac West Community Assns.

Brenda Smith Potomac West Community Assns.

Ruby Tucker Potomac West Community Assns.

3 Business Owners/Employees

Bernard Fagelson

James Fowler

Joan Gaskins*

Patricia Ann (Patti) Miller

Patricia A. Miller

William Miller

Lyndon Murray*

Robert Murray*

Dennis Reeder

1 Member of the Alexandria Banking Community or Financial Institution
Antonio Doss*



(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. 32; 4/9/96, 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 appointed Norman Hatch, Timothy Hawkins, Duane Shields, Ruby Tucker as Residents of Potomac West; Bernard Fagelson, James Fowler, and William Miller as Business Owners/Employees; and waived the residency requirement for Antonio Doss as a Member of the Alexandria Banking Community or Financial Institution to the Interim Board of Directors for the Potomac West Alliance Pilot Project. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Hatch, Hawkins, Shields, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, W. Miller, Doss
Pepper - Hawkins, Shields, Smith, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, W. Miller, Doss
Cleveland - Hatch, Hawkins, Shields, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, W. Miller, Doss
Euille - Hatch, Hawkins, Shields, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, W. Miller, Doss
Rich - Hatch, Hawkins, Shields, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, Reeder, Doss
Walker - Hatch, Hawkins, Shields, Tucker,
Fagelson, Fowler, W. Miller, Doss

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:21 p.m., the Regular Meeting for Tuesday, April 9, 1996, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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



APPROVED BY:

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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR


ATTEST:


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Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk







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