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Office of the City Clerk
December 4, 1996



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 1996 - - 7:30 pm


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

2. Invocation. By:_____________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council.

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of November 16, 1996.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Lyndon Murray. (Councilman Speck; Vice Mayor Pepper, Council Member Rich, and Council Member Walker)

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming December 10, 1996, as Human Rights Day and the Month of December 1996, as Human Rights Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

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OPENING (continued)

7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Christa Watters' Service at the Alexandria Gazette Packet. (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming December 31, 1996, as First Night Alexandria Day. (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Jefferson-Houston School Principal Blanche Hutchinson On Her Receipt of the Washington Post Distinguished Leadership Award. (Vice Mayor Pepper)

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Business Community Supporters for the ANGELS Program for At-Risk Girls.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (11-12) (25-31)

11. Receipt of the Following Resignation from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
12. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
3 Citizens-at-Large

1 Representative From the Business Community

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Beautification Commission
3 Citizen Members

(d) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria School Board

(e) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
5 Citizen Members (Three Must Have A Disability)


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Engineering

(g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Planning District II

(h) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Professional

1 Non-Health Professional

(i) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners
1 Representative From the Alexandria Landlord-
Tenant Relations Board

(j) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission
1 Member of the Alexandria Traffic and Parking
Board

(k) Alexandria Youth Services Commission
1 Youth Member

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

13. Receipt of Report on Queen/Lee Street Parking Lot and Setting It for Public Hearing on Saturday, December 14, 1996.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Report on Taxi Cabs.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Extending the December 31, 1996, Deadline of the Agreement Between the City and the Arlandria/Chirilagua Housing Corporation Regarding the Conversion of the Potomac Village Apartments to a Resident-owned Cooperative.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

16. Consideration of the Jones Communications 1996 Annual Report.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

17. Receipt of the Jones Communications 1996 Customer Service Survey Results.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Resolution to Set Rates for Basic Cable Service in the City of Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services Proposed Submissions for Federal and State Transportation Funds.
Council Action:___________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of Approval of a Five-Year License Agreement with the Potomac Riverboat Company to Berth the Cherry Blossom at the City Marina.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of Status Report on the Small and Minority Business Task Force Report Recommendations.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Planning Commission

22. VACATION #96-0004
310 PRINCESS STREET -- PRINCESS STREET TOWNHOUSES
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for Vacation of a Public Easement; zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Fairfax Land Company, by Richard S. Mendelson, attorney, and appointment of viewers for same.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a public alley right-of-way located between North Fairfax and North Royal Streets and running in a southern direction approximately 83 feet in length from Princess Street, in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:___________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

24. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Industrial Development Authority Revenue Bonds for Additional Financing for Saint Coletta School. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (25-31)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by changing the name of John Tyler Building Election District to the Hermitage Building Election District.

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by changing the regulation of fences in secondary front yards on corner properties.

27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Old Town Small Area Plan of the 1992 Master Plan for the City of Alexandria by changing the land use designation of the property 310 and 310A South Columbus from RM/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown.

28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by changing the zoning designation of the properties at 310 and 310A South Columbus Street from RM/Residential to CD/Commercial Downtown.

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by providing for a new procedure for special exceptions to be issued by the board of zoning appeals.

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way, for an awning and outdoor seating, at 1508 Mount Vernon Avenue, in the City of Alexandria.

31. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to make technical changes to Ordinance No. 3881, which vacated various rights-of-way located south of Duke Street and west of South Henry Street, to conform the vacated areas to the areas described in certain plats of vacation. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

OTHER

32. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

33. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce

1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action____________________________________________________________

34. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

35. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative From Alexandria Hospital

Council Action:___________________________________________________________

36. Alexandria Youth Services Commission
1 Parent Member

Council Action:________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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