Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 1997 - - 7:30 p.m.
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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: Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Robinson, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Barnett, Division Chief, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Simmons, Deputy Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Fire Chief Hawkins; Police Chief Samarra; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Ms. Fayne, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Registrar of Voters Beidler; Landscape Architect Brownstein; Ms. Anderson, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Eiffert, Director of Agency on Aging; Ms. Chis, Acting Director of Human Services; Director of Library O'Brien; Mr. Powers, Director of Community Programs; Congressman Moran; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.
Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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There was a City Council Work Session on the Cameron Station Recreational Task Force Report, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom. Mayor Donley made introductory remarks.
Recreation Director Robinson gave an overview and review of the elements previously approved by City Council for the East End and West End Parks. Cameron Station Recreational Task Force Chair Brenman spoke to its recommendations. Park and Recreation Commission Chair Haynes spoke to the Park and Recreation Commission's actions.
Members of City Council, Recreation Director Robinson, Commission on Aging representative Fowler, and Deputy City Manager Steele participated in the discussion.
Please refer to Docket Item No. 15 of tonight's proceedings for the actions taken regarding this issue.
The work session concluded at approximately 7:15 p.m.
(A copy of the agenda and material relating to this work session (Docket Item No. 15) are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council and are incorporated herewith as part of the record by reference.)
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The Annual Stockholders' Meeting of the Alexandria Transit Company was held at 7:15 p.m. in the Council Workroom, and was concluded at approximately 7:28 p.m.
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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 Reverend Dr. Gregory Atkins, Pastor of Washington Street Methodist Church.
3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of January 25, 1997; and (b) the Regular Meeting of January 28, 1997, as submitted. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille out of room
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk dated February 5, 1997, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Euille out of room
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
5. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Library Employee Gladys Davis for Her Fifty Years of Service to the Alexandria Library. (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. 5; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of The Password, the Alexandria Library Staff Newsletter, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 5; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Vice Mayor Pepper presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of February 1997 as American Heart Month 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; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council moved to the Consent Calendar until such time as Congressman Moran arrives.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (8 -13)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 11 and 13 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
8. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
James Donald Moorehead
(b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Jolee Rubin
(c) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
Veronique Gresham
(d) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
Roger Machanic
(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8 (a-d); 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative from the Arts with Expertise in Music
(b) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Member with Leadership Experience in a Volunteer Organization
(c) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by a Veterans Organization Other Than the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
(d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant Member
(e) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member from Planning District III
(f) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member
(g) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1 Representative from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9 (a-g); 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
10. Receipt of the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual Report and Financial Audit for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1996.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 30, 1997, together with the reports, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
12. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals.
(A copy of the City Manager's report dated January 31, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented except for Docket Item Nos. 11 and 13, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) James Donald Moorehead from the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities; (b) Jolee Rubin from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (c) Veronique Gresham from the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; and (d) Roger Machanic from the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.
9. City Council (a) appointed Ann Stephens as a Representative from the Arts with Expertise in Music to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed The Reverend Margaret Faeth as a Member with Leadership Experience in a Volunteer Organization to the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (c) appointed Joseph Shumard as a Member Nominated by a Veterans Organization Other Than the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (d) Richard Sforza as a Tenant Member to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (e) reappointed Kenneth Foran as a Member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; (f) appointed Maida Loescher as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; and (g) reappointed Debra Zusman as a Representative from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
10. City Council received the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual and Financial Reports.
12. City Council received the report and thanked the Board of Zoning Appeals for its efforts on behalf of the City.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
11. Receipt of the Alexandria Commission on Aging's Safety Needs Report.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 6, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Euille directed questions to Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane regarding the cost of bus shelters, and requested that the Commission's request for a shelter at the Foxchase Shopping Center be given priority.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and thanked the Commission on Aging and especially Ralph Thompson and the Public Safety Committee for their work. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
13. Consideration of Accepting an Art League Class Project Play Sculpture Donated by Michael Curtis to be Incorporated into the Simpson Park Renovation Project.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 27, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Rich directed questions to Landscape Architect Brownstein.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) approved the recommendation of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts (ACA) to accept the Art League class project of a Michael Curtis play sculpture as part of the Simpson Park renovation project; (2) requested the City Attorney to prepare a written agreement between the City of Alexandria and the artist, Michael Curtis, outlining that the City will pay for materials up to $3,000, and transportation and installation expenses estimated at $500, and authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement; and (3) expressed gratitude to Michael Curtis, the artist, for providing his time on a gratis basis while supervising the Art League class project and working with the City of Alexandria in providing this unique play sculpture. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
14. City Council Discussion of the City's Policy for Displaying Plaques in City Facilities re the Request by the Ripening to Vintage Foundation. (Councilman Speck and Vice Mayor Pepper)
Councilman Speck addressed this item. Members of Council and Deputy City Manager Steele participated in the discussion.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council referred this item to staff for a recommendation regarding the displaying of plaques or other public recognitions to community groups with the request that staff report back. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
15. Consideration of the Staff Response to the Recommendations from the Cameron Station Recreational Task Force on Recreational Uses in the East End Park of Cameron Station.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 4, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
Copies of communications received are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 15; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Manager's recommendation, as amended, which reads as follows: (1) thanked Cameron Station Task Force Chairman Bernard Brenman and the other members of the Task Force for their efforts and the Task Force's report; (2) endorsed, in concept, a plan to construct, within an estimated period of four to six years, a multi-use, multi-purpose, multi-generational recreation facility on the East End Park in Cameron Station; (3) approved the interim development and use of the future recreational facility location as additional playing fields for day time use, with no lighting, to meet the current demand for fields in the City, reserving a portion of the East End Park for a recreational facility and maximizing the East End Park for playing fields both on an interim and a permanent basis [staff will look at potential siting issues]; (4) authorized the City Manager to contract out for the detailed design, preliminary engineering, project management and cost estimates required to proceed with the development of the approved elements of the West End and East End Parks, using monies already allocated for the Cameron Station development; (5) directed staff to develop a plan for the implementation of the program elements recommended by the Cameron Station Task Force, with the exception of the indoor track, within existing recreation facilities during the period prior to the construction of the new recreational facility; and (6) bring back to City Council a Request for Proposal for a consultant study to assist staff with the development of a needs assessment for an indoor track facility at Cameron Station or elsewhere in the City, and other City-wide recreational program planning. The cost of this study would be absorbed within the FY 1997 departmental budget. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
16. City Council Discussion of the City Having an Advisory Referendum on Proposed Changes in Local Elections. (Councilman Speck)
(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated February 6, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
Communications received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Each Member of City Council spoke to this item.
After a lengthy dialogue, a motion was made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker, to have the decision on a referendum in the May election presented to the Court for certification which would require a final decision at the February 25 meeting. The essence of the motion would be to have a referendum on whether Council would move to four-year terms, staggered elections. The change would be effective with the Council election in the year 2000. The first staggered election, however, would be the year 2002; which motion FAILED on a vote of 3-to-4. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "no"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Euille "no"
Rich "no"
7. Discussion with Congressman James P. Moran on Federal Initiatives Coming Before the New Congress. (Note: The Congressman is scheduled to arrive after 8 p.m.).
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 7, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Congressman Moran discussed the issues contained in the City Manager's memorandum dated February 7, 1997.
Congressman Moran requested that Mayor Donley send him a letter with respect to the federal requirement to have retail on the ground floor on developments along the river. Mayor Donley indicated with this requirement there are too many buildings where there is a retail requirement largely because the Park Service wanted the retail requirement and that space is now vacant. The letter will explain the details and request Congressman Moran to do something about it. The Congressman will have a meeting with the Interior Department. Congressman Moran will also meet with a Member of Council and the City Attorney to talk about this, as well as the resolution of the foot of King Street. He indicated that he is in a position to move them along now.
Council Member Walker stated that the Waterfront Committee has been meeting trying to work on revising long-range planning. It has been working with the National Park Service on the Old Town Yacht Basin site, the foot of King Street and the other few sites which have not been resolved in the suit. She indicated that the Park Service has been helpful and she would like to be sure that we can keep them moving along.
Mayor Donley thanked the Congressman for his appearance before the Council.
17. Consideration of the Human Services Committee's Recommendation Regarding the Human Services Contributory Budget Process. (Councilman Euille and Council Member Rich)
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1997, to community agencies providing human services programs in Alexandria, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Rich and Councilman Euille spoke to this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) received this report, which was prepared by the Human Services Committee; and (2) docketed this report for public hearing on Saturday, February 22, 1997. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
18. Consideration of Report on the Red-light Camera Enforcement Program. (Councilman Speck)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferral to the February 25, 1997 Legislative Meeting.
19. Consideration of a Transfer of $20,000 from Contingent Reserves to Fund the Operation of the Women's Empowerment Program in the Alexandria Detention Center Through June 30, 1997.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council noted the deferral to the February 25, 1997 Legislative Meeting.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Planning Commission
20. TEXT AMENDMENT #96-13 -- NONCONFORMING USES --City Council Discussion of an amendment to Section 12-200 (Nonconforming uses) to add new provisions (1) requiring that all nonconforming uses abate within seven years unless a special use permit is approved before that time, (2) providing new rules for the repair of structures housing nonconforming uses, and (3) changing the status of certain uses from nonconforming to noncomplying. Staff: Department of Planning and Zoning. (#23 10/19/96) (Councilman Euille)
COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
(A copy of Councilman Euille's memorandum dated February 7, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the Chamber of Commerce's letter dated February 7, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 20; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the Planning Commission's report dated October 1, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 20; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Euille spoke to this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council remanded this item back to the Planning Commission and requested that a task force be created that would include the stakeholders involved [such as representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, the residential and business community, Planning and Zoning staff and affected property owners] to examine the import of the proposed text amendment. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Vice Mayor Pepper announced that yesterday the announcement of the Technology Achievement Week was made as well as the five firms that were named as finalists for the Alexandria Technology Achievement Award that will be given during the week of March 10. The five finalist firms, out of twenty-six nominations, in alphabetical order are: Jones Communications of Alexandria, MPR Associates, Inc., Society for Human Resource Development, UUcom, Inc., and VSE Corporation. In addition, the judges decided that they wanted to recognize the Alexandria Public Schools for its technology initiative; a copy of the Press Release dated February 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Oral (a).
(b) Vice Mayor Pepper made comments with respect to the success of the City Employee Black History Month luncheon which was recently held. She thanked Rose Boyd who chaired this major endeavor and those who served on the committee.
(c) Vice Mayor Pepper spoke about an upcoming public hearing on air quality and handed out copies of the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee's report regarding "Proposed State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision, Phase I Attainment Plan, and Revision to the SIP to Achieve a Fifteen Percent Reduction in Volatile Organic Compound Emissions, and Revision to the 1990 Base Year Emissions Inventory for Stationary Anthropogenic, Biogenic Sources and Highway Vehicle Emissions of Ozone Precursors for the Washington DC-MD-VA Nonattainment Area"; a copy of which is on
file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Oral (c).
(d) Councilman Euille announced that the YMCA will hold its Partner In Youth Initiative on Tuesday, February 18 from 6-to-8 p.m. at the YMCA.
(e) Councilman Cleveland spoke to his recent visit with the Alexandria Fire Department.
(f) Mayor Donley noted the sudden and unexpected passing of Interim Director of Code Enforcement, Bill Hughes. He was a very able and very likable person. The Mayor expressed best wishes and condolences to his family.
(g) Mayor Donley handed out copies of the National League of Cities' overview and analysis of the President's Budget.
(h) Mayor Donley spoke to the recent Metro Regional Mobility Summit and his appointment to the Regional Mobility Panel.
(i) Mayor Donley also indicated that Council was saddened to learn of the death of Vola Lawson's mother and expressed its condolences to Mrs. Lawson and her family.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
None.
OTHER
21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 2/11/97, 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 vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the updated Council Calendar, noting the addition of Monday, March 24, the Women's Commission's Annual Awards Banquet. Reception from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m., at the Radisson Plaza Hotel. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille out of room
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
22. Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Sandra Conley
Suzanne McLaughlin
Carolyn Pritchyk
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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. 22; 2/11/97, 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 Suzanne McLaughlin and Carolyn Pritchyk as Citizen Members to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee. The voting was as follows:
Donley - McLaughlin, Pritchyk
Pepper - McLaughlin, Pritchyk
Cleveland - McLaughlin, Pritchyk
Euille - Conley, McLaughlin
Rich - McLaughlin, Pritchyk
Speck - Conley, McLaughlin
Walker - McLaughlin, Pritchyk
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23. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
(The following person volunteered and was recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Mark Fields* Chamber of Commerce
*Residency Waiver Required
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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. 23; 2/11/97, 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 Mark Fields as a Member from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Fields
Pepper - Fields
Cleveland - Fields
Euille - Fields
Rich - Fields
Speck - Fields
Walker - Fields
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24. Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Jean Caldwell*
Beth Connolly
*Incumbent
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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. 24; 2/11/97, 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 Jean Caldwell as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Beautification Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Caldwell
Pepper - Caldwell
Cleveland - Caldwell
Euille - Caldwell
Rich - Caldwell
Speck - Caldwell
Walker - Connolly
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25. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members
(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Jeremy Adamson
Warren Almquist*
Lawrence Conley
Roy Kline
Linda Kung J. Lawrence Robinson
Kathleen T. Snyder, President/CEO,
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
William J. Cople, III
Bethanne K. Cople
*Incumbent
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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. 25; 2/11/97, 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 Warren Almquist and appointed Linda Kung as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Almquist, Kung
Pepper - Almquist, Kung
Cleveland - Almquist, Kung
Euille - Almquist, Kung
Rich - Almquist, Kung
Speck - Almquist, Kline
Walker - Almquist, Kung
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26. Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Representative of the President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
(The following person volunteered and was recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Victoria Youcha* Chamber of Commerce
*Residency Waiver Required
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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. 26; 2/11/97, 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 Victoria Youcha as a Representative of the President of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Youcha
Pepper - Youcha
Cleveland - Youcha
Euille - Youcha
Rich - Youcha
Speck - Youcha
Walker - Youcha
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27. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member from the Field of Environmental Sciences
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
John Austin
William Callaway
Anne Hoover
Christopher Ros*
*Incumbent* * * * *
Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council reappointed Christopher Ros as a Member from the Field of Environmental Sciences to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Ros
Pepper - Ros
Cleveland - Ros
Euille - Ros
Rich - Ros
Speck - Ros
Walker - Ros
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28. Alexandria Library Board
2 Citizen Members
(The following persons volunteered and were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Patricia Berger
Jacqueline Coleburn
John Donovan
Louise Forstall* Library Board
Lelia Saunders Bailey* Library Board
*Incumbent
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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. 28; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
The City Attorney was requested to look into the possibility of expanding the Library Board.
Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Louise Forstall and Lelia Saunders Bailey as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Library Board. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Forstall, Bailey
Pepper - Forstall, Bailey
Cleveland - Forstall, Bailey
Euille - Berger, Forstall
Rich - Forstall, Bailey
Speck - Berger, Forstall
Walker - Forstall, Bailey
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29. Alexandria Planning Commission
3 Citizen Members
(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Edmund Albert
Christopher Ballard
Michael Brookbank
Donna Fossum*
William Hurd*
Brian O'Connell
Sherman Ragland, II* (Application Withdrawn 2/11/97)
J. Lawrence Robinson Old Town Civic Association
Executive Committee,
Alexandria Chamber of
Commerce
*Incumbent
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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. 29; 2/11/97, 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 Donna Fossum, William Hurd, and appointed J. Lawrence Robinson, as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Planning Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Pepper - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Cleveland - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Euille - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Rich - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Speck - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
Walker - Fossum, Hurd, Robinson
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30. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Student from T.C. Williams High School
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Task Force:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Katherine Riddile
Julia Wilmer
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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 Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 2/11/97, 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 Katherine Riddile as a Student from T.C. Williams High School to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Wilmer
Pepper - Riddile
Cleveland - Riddile
Euille - Riddile
Rich - Wilmer
Speck - Wilmer
Walker - Riddile
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31. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1997 General Assembly.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 2/11/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Legislative Director Caton gave a brief legislative update.
Mayor Donley asked questions regarding federal prison funding issues.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the report, and (2) requested the City's legislative delegation to work to eliminate any State budget provisions relating to federal prisoners that would reduce State funding for the Alexandria Detention Center. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck "aye"
New Business Item No. 1: Council Member Rich requested a status report on CET.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, at 10:43 p.m., the Regular Meeting of February 11, 1997, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille out of room
Speck "aye"
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APPROVED BY:
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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:43 p.m.
This docket is subject to change.
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Public Notice
There will be a City Council Work Session to discuss the Watson Wyatt Report on Wednesday, February 12, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
You may call the City Clerk's Office at 838-4500 to see if there is any information available for the work session.
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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements for the City Council Work Session may call the City Clerk's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
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