Special Meeting
Monday, April 15, 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, David G. Speck, 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; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget, and members of her staff; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Services; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. Cyphers, Director of Human Services; Ms. Anderson, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Mr. Robinson, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Fertig, Director of Personnel Services; Fire Chief Hawkins, Police Chief Samarra; Dr. Lipsman, Director of Health Department; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Ms. Fayne, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Mr. Eiffert, Director of Agency on Aging; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Mr. O'Brien, Director of Library; Members of the School Board; and Lieutenant Kaluta, Police Department.
Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
OPENING
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of Council were present except Vice Mayor Pepper who arrived at 7:40 p.m., and Councilman Cleveland who arrived at 7:45 p.m.
(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.)
2. Public Hearing on the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 1996-97 (Including Schools) and the Capital Improvements Program for FY 1997-2002 (Including Schools).
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(The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:
Edward Sheehy, 241 Tennessee Avenue, chair, Alexandria Commission on Aging, spoke in support of ARCH; a copy of Mr. Sheehy's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of this item;
Victor M. Glasberg, 121 South Columbus Street, spoke in support of school budget;
Susan Johnson, 2918 North Rosser Street, president, Alexandria PTA Council, spoke in support of school budget; a copy of Ms. Johnson's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of this item;
Barbara Ramm, 15 East Alexandria Avenue, co-president, Maury-Lyles Crouch PTA, spoke in support of school budget; a copy of Ms. Ramm's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of this item;
Margie Lyons, 316 Hume Avenue, president, Mt. Vernon Community School PTA, spoke in support of school budget, Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, and 4-H; a copy of Ms. Lyons' statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of this item;
Patricia McKenzie, 13961 Ruler Court, Woodbridge, VA, representing Gladys Parris, mother, spoke in support of ARCH; a copy of Ms. McKenzie's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 5 of this item;
Jim Dullea, 3103 North 9th Road, Arlington, VA, representing the Arlington/Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, spoke in support of funds for the Arlington/Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless; a copy of Mr. Dullea's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 6 of this item;
Stan Vosper, 3745 Ingalls Avenue, representing McArthur School PTA, spoke in support of school budget;
Linda Cheatham, 1725 North Cliff Street, spoke on behalf of Barbara Harslem of G.W. Middle School PTA, in support of the school budget, and spoke for herself in support of the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center; a copy of the statements is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 7 of this item;
T. J. Manning, 429 Earl Street, representing Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke in support of school budget, 4-H, West End Recreation Center, and Durant Recreation Center; a copy of Ms. Manning's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 8 of this item;
Lois Berlin, 1501 Cameron Street, principal, Jefferson-Houston School, spoke in support of school budget, 4-H, Durant Recreation Center, West End Recreation Center, and Campagna Center; a copy of Ms. Berlin's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 9 of this item;
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Melissa Luby, 312-1/2 North Henry Street, representing Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke in support of the Durant Recreation Center and the West End Recreation Center, as did, her children, Liz and Jimmy; a copy of Ms. Luby's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 10 of this item;
Barbara Mullaney, 429 North West Street, representing Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke for the school budget, recreation centers, and Campagna Center; a copy of Ms. Mullaney's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 11 of this item;
Steve Meyerson, 4320 Seminary Road, representing the Alexandria Community Health Coalition, spoke in support of supplemental budget request for Health Department, Arlandria Health Clinic; a copy of Mr. Meyerson's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 12 of this item;
Annamae Mercer, 301 North Ripley Street, representing the Claridge House II Tenants' Association, spoke in support of ARCH and the Companion Aide Program;
Moya Atkinson, 3419 Fiddlers Green, Falls Church, VA, spoke in support of ARCH; a copy of Ms. Atkinson's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 13 of this item;
Doris Dodson, 301 North Ripley Street, #822, representing Claridge House Tenants' Association, spoke in support of the Companion Aide Program and ARCH;
Cathy Boles, 2205 North Van Dorn Street, #102, chair, School Board Budget Advisory Commission, read the statement of Patricia Golliday, president, Hammond Middle School PTA, in support of the school budget, and presented her own statement in support of the school budget; copies of the statements are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit Nos. 14 and 15 of this item;
Elsie M. Mosqueda, 900 Pendleton Street, representing the Early Childhood Commission, spoke in support of funding for the Arlandria Health Clinic;
Charles Hamel, 101 Quay Street, spoke against funds for proposed jetty;
Charles H. Piersall, III, 4401 Ford Avenue, spoke in support of 4-H; a copy of Commander Piersall's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 16 of this item;
Marietta Cheeks, 305 Ashby Street, co-president, Magnet School PTA, spoke in support of school budget;
Marenda Brinson, 4660 Martin Luther King Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., representing her mother, Martha Exum, spoke against the closing of ARCH;
Rena Banks, 2704 Kenwood Avenue, representing Minnie Howard PTSA, spoke in support of school budget; a copy of Ms. Bank's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 17 of this item;
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Barbara Lehr, 5037 Domain Place, president-elect, John Adams School PTA, spoke in support of school budget; a copy of Ms. Lehr's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 18 of this item;
Lorietta Mitchell, 3831 Milan Drive, spoke in support of adopt-a-family program; a copy of her statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 19 of this item;
Pat and Gerald Turner, 3103 North 9th Road, Arlington, VA, spoke in support of Arlington/Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless;
Arlene Krohmal, 705 Beverley Drive, representing Northern Virginia Hot Line, spoke in support of funds for the Hot Line; a copy of Ms. Krohmal's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 20 of this item;
Pam Walkup, 1562 Mount Eagle Place, representing Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke in support of school budget, West End Recreation Center, Durant Recreation Center, and 4-H; a copy of Ms. Walkup's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 21 of this item;
Cynthia Wheeler, 6182 Edsall Road, representing the Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke in support of West End Recreation Center, Durant Recreation Center, and 4-H;
Diedre Green and children, Patrice and Preston, 8 South Van Dorn Street, #405, representing the Jefferson-Houston PTA, spoke in support of West End Recreation Center and 4-H;
Kim Wright and son, representing Jefferson-Houston, spoke in support of Recreation Center;
Dawson Nash, 1400 North Courthouse Road, Room 116, Arlington, VA. representing Offender Aid and Restoration Program, spoke in support of this program; a copy of Mr. Dawson's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 22 of this item;
Cynthia N. Hull, 1306 Martha Custis Drive, executive director, Offender Aid and Restoration Program, spoke in support of this program; a copy of Ms. Hull's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 23 of this item;
Leon Green, Jr., 601 Four Mile Road, #228, client of Offender and Restoration Program, spoke in support of this program; a copy of Mr. Green's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 24 of this item;
Katherine Morrison, 806 West View Terrace, executive director of Campagna Center, spoke in support of funding for Campagna Kids, funding; a copy of a petition submitted by Ms. Morrison signed by parents of Campagna Kids, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 25 of this item;
Donald Allen, 102 East Monroe Avenue, representing Campagna Kids Advisory Committee, spoke in support of funding for this program;
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Mel Bergheim, 4905 Maury Lane, representing Campagna Center Board of Directors, spoke in support of more funding;
Mary Parker, 920 South Alfred Street, representing Senior Housing Research Group, spoke against closing of ARCH;
Robert Denison, 1616 Commonwealth Avenue, representing the Public Records Advisory Commission, spoke in support of an assistant archivist;
Mathew Murguia, 3907 Elbert Avenue, chair, Alexandria Task Force on AIDS, supported funding for HIV-related activities for Whitman-Walker Clinic; a copy of Mr. Murguia's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 26 of this item;
Bob Gants, 801 North Fairfax Street, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the budget; a copy of Mr. Gants' statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 27 of this item;
Margaret Delia, 809 Chetworth Place, representing Jefferson-Houston School, spoke in support of school budget, recreation center at Cameron Station, Durant Recreation Center and 4-H; a copy of Ms. Delia's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 28 of this item;
Charles Kirk, 5691 Columbia Pike, #101, Falls Church, VA, representing the Education Association of Alexandria, spoke in support of school budget and salary increase; a copy of Mr. Kirk's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 29 of this item;
Allan Caudill, 5691 Columbia Pike, #101, Falls Church, VA, representing the Education Association of Alexandria, spoke in support of school budget and salary increase; a copy of Mr. Caudill's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 30 of this item;
Mathew Merkle, 318 Lamond Place, spoke in support of ARCH; a copy of Mr. Merkle's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 31 of this item;
Sue Boyer and daughter Erin, 2505 Leslie Avenue, representing the Cooperative Extension service, spoke in support of 4-H; a copy of Mrs. Boyer's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 32 of this item;
Nikki Steptoe, 401 E. Alexandria Avenue, #102, representing the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau, Youth Board Member, spoke in support of increase in AVB budget;
Peter Samuelson, 7118 Strawn Court, representing the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau, spoke in support of increase in AVB budget;
Nancy Russell, 10A East Custis Avenue, representing the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau, spoke in support of increase in AVB budget;
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Phil Beck, 617 Melrose Street, spoke in support of school budget and school in West End; a copy of Mr. Beck's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 33 of this item;
Linda Hartsock, 301 North Ripley Street, representing Martha Hartsock, mother, spoke in support of Senior Companion Aide Program; a copy of Ms. Hartsock's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 34 of this item;
Glenn Hopkins, 1224 Princess Street, representing Hopkins House, spoke in support of Human Services, fee system subsidy program, and child care;
Ann Baynard, 410 Jefferson Street, spoke in support of ARCH; a copy of Ms. Baynard's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 35 of this item;
Carl Feusahrens, 311 Cambridge Road, spoke in support of school budget;
Jay Fisette 5232 Lee Highway Avenue, representing Whitman/Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia, spoke in support of funding for Whitman/Walker Clinic; a copy of Mr. Fisette's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 36 of this item;
Larry Gallaway, 313 Buchanan Street, representing Whitman/Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia, spoke in support for increased AIDS funding;
Pat Smith, representing Whitman/Walker Clinic of Northern Virginia, spoke in support of funds for the Clinic;
Bruce Miller, 410 Hanson Lane, Public Records Advisory Commission, spoke in support of adding a part-time archivist;
James A. Dorsch, 111 Quay Street, representing Founders Park Community Association and Old Town Civic Association, spoke against the proposed jetty; a copy of Mr. Dorsch's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 37 of this item;
Clarence Sanders, 220 East Oxford Avenue, president, Mt. Vernon Recreational Advisory Board, spoke in of support funds for the Recreation Center's renovation, and thanked everyone for their support; and
Ronald Webne, 209 East Custis Avenue, vice president, Mt. Vernon Recreational Advisory Board, spoke in support of the Recreation Center's renovation and expansion;
Rich Estes, 2003 Mill Road, representing the Alexandria Police Association, spoke in support of an increased salary adjustment;
Tim Gleeson, 2003 Mill Road, representing the Alexandria Police Association, spoke in support of an increased salary adjustment;
Barry Shiftic, 2003 Mill Road, representing the Alexandria Police Association, spoke in support of an increased salary adjustment;
Luis Baquedano, 1701 North Quaker Lane, representing Bienvenidos, spoke in support of funding community services;
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Henry A. Hart, 1945 Shiver Drive, representing Landmarks Society of Alexandria, spoke in support of Landmarks Society Transitional Plan for transfer of Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum to City; a copy of Mr. Hart's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 38 of this item;
Betty Wright, 212 South Fairfax Street, representing the Landmarks Society of Alexandria, spoke in support of Landmarks Society Transitional Plan for transfer of Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum to City;
Peter Rice, 203 South Fairfax Street, representing Landmarks Society of Alexandria, spoke in support of Landmarks Society Transitional Plan for transfer of Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum to City;
Greg Schuckman, 3001 Park Center Drive, #1008, chair, Economic Opportunities Commission, spoke in support of the Commission's budget; a copy of Mr. Schuckman's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 39 of this item;
Regina Oliver, 406 East Nelson Avenue, representing the Del Ray Citizens Association, spoke in support of funds for Eugene Simpson Stadium; and
Marie Moore, 6113 Paulonia Road, representing George Hubbard, uncle, spoke against closing of ARCH; a copy of Ms. Moore's statement is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 40 of this item.)
(Communications received pertaining to this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 41 of Item No. 2; 4/15/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council closed the public hearing. City Council will take final action on the Proposed Budget on May 7, 1996 .
3. Public Hearing on the Draft One-Year Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, and the City's Application for FFY 1996 Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program Funds, for the Period July 1, 1996-June 30, 1997.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 11, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 3; 4/15/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was closed. Final action will be taken on May 7, 1996.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council closed the public hearing. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland left meeting
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
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4 Public Hearing on AN ORDINANCE to establish the real and personal property tax rates for calendar year 1996. (#21 3/26/96)
(A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 4/15/96, 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. 4; 4/15/96, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
It was noted that there were no speakers on this item; therefore, the public hearing was concluded.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council closed the public hearing. [Second Reading and Final Passage will be on Tuesday, May 7, 1996.] The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Cleveland left meeting
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, at 11:50 p.m., the Special Meeting of Monday, April 15, 1996, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Cleveland left meeting
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
APPROVED BY:
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ATTEST:
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Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk
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