Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 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: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Sheriff Dunning; Ms. McComish, Acting Personnel Services Director; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Fire Chief Hawkins; Police Chief Samarra; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Undersheriff Ruscak; Mr. Robinson, Personnel Services Division Chief; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Ms. Barnett, Division Chief, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.
Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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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 Betty Jo Middleton of the Unitarian-Universalist Church.
3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) The Regular Meeting of November 26, 1996; (b) The Regular Meeting of December 10, 1996; and (c) The Public Hearing Meeting of December 14, 1996, as submitted. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated January 9, 1997, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
5. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey for Their Donation of a Blue Spruce Tree at the Foot of King Street. (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; 1/14/97, 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 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"
6. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring Mrs. Luella S. Smith for Her Donation of a Blue Spruce Tree at Market Square. (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. 6; 1/14/97, 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 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"
Speck "aye"
7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Beverley Hills Garden Club for Its Assistance with the Holiday Decorations for City Hall and Market Square. (Vice Mayor Pepper and City Manager Lawson)
(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; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Vice Mayor Pepper and City Manager Lawson 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"
8. Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of January 19-25, 1997, as Jaycee Week in the City of Alexandria. (Council Member Rich)
(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; 1/14/97; and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Rich presented the proclamation.
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" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered Docket Item No. 37 at this time.
37. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming January 15, 1997, as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the City of Alexandria.
(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 37; 1/14/97, 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 Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (9-16; 20-26)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 9 and 25 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Sister
Cities Committee
(b) Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member
(c) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member
(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
3 Citizen Members Who Have Disabilities
1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission
on Aging
(e) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission
on Persons With Disabilities
(f) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant Member
1 Minority Homeowner
(g) Alexandria Sanitation Authority
2 Citizen Members
(h) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
4 Citizen Members
(i) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Citizen Member
(j) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria
Archaeological Commission
(Material pertaining to the above items is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10 (a-j); 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
11. Consideration of Transfer of Funding from Contingent Reserves for the City's Local Share of Operating Costs for the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home's Post-Dispositional Program for the Period January 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 8, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
12. Consideration of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Request to Add a Line Item to the FY 1997 WMATA Rail Capital Budget for Construction of the Branch Avenue Yard and the Procurement of Rail Cars.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 8, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 1/14/97; and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
13. Consideration of the FY 1997 Alexandria Community Services Board Plan of Services.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
14. Receipt of the 1995-1996 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 30, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
15. Receipt of the Annual Report for Fiscal Years 1995 and 1996 from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 8, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
16. Receipt of the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1995-1996 from the Alexandria Volunteer Firefighters.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 8, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 1/14/97, 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 Alexandria City Code by changing the schedule of license taxes that are paid on motor vehicles not designed for the transportation of passengers.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 9, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 20; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
21. Introduction and First Reading. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by changing the regulations that prohibit certain types of conduct by persons while riding on DASH and Fairfax Connector buses and on METRO buses and trains.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 21; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 21; 1/14/97, 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 Alexandria City Code by incorporating certain sections of the Virginia Code that deal with the offense of driving while intoxicated, by increasing the penalty for violating the City Code's regulations governing travel in "high occupancy vehicle" lanes, and by increasing the penalty for violating the city code's regulation governing parking in spaces reserved for the handicapped.
(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated January 9, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 22; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 22; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Potomac West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Alexandria Master Plan to change the land use guidelines for development within Coordinated Development District No. 7 to allow, with a special use permit, the "automobile and trailer rental and sales" use within the portion of the CDD that is zoned OC.
(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. 23; 1/14/97, 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. 23; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by adding "automobile and trailer rental and sales" as a use that is allowed with a special use permit within the portion of Coordinated Development District No. 7 that is zoned OC.
(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. 24; 1/14/97, 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. 24; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at four locations at 615 North Saint Asaph Street to allow entry canopies and bay windows to project over the sidewalk.
(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. 26; 1/14/97, 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. 26; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 9 and 25, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
10. City Council (a) appointed Chris Beatley as a Representative from the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed Robert Cassler as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission; (c) reappointed John Williams as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) appointed Stefan Bonfiglio (Identified a Disability) and Joseph Bury (Identified a Disability) and reappointed Abbie Moore (Identified a Disability) as Citizen Members Who Have Disabilities and reappointed Violet Thompson as a Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Aging to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (e) reappointed Chester Avery as a Representative from the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; (f) reappointed Debra Zusman as a Tenant Member and Raymond Johnson as a Minority Homeowner to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (g) reappointed Frances Ellen Pickering and Henry Thomas as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Sanitation Authority; (h) appointed Peggie Dill, Steven Dingledine, Huguette Guilbault and Barbara Poole as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee; (i) appointed Barbara Clancy as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS; and (j) appointed Pete Petersen as a Representative from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.
11. City Council approved the transfer of $49,500 from contingent reserves (account 103556-2606) to the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home (account 102954-2606) for the City's share of operating costs for the post-dispositional program from January 1, 1997, through June 30, 1997.
12. City Council concurred with the proposed revision. City staff will notify WMATA of City Council's action in advance of the January 16, 1997 meeting of the WMATA Board of Directors.
13. City Council deferred this until the January 28, 1997 Council Meeting.
14. City Council received the annual report of the Alexandria Waterfront Committee and thanked the Committee members for their efforts on behalf of the City.
15. City Council received the two annual reports of the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission and thanked the Commission members for their efforts on behalf of the City.
16. City Council received the report from the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and recognized the volunteers for their outstanding service and generous contribution to the City.
20. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
21. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
22. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
23. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
24. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
26. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
9. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
Royce L. Dickens
(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Robert Goldberg
Marianne Weitz
(c) Alexandria Board of Architectural Review -
Parker-Gray District
Jeffrey Shrimpton
(d) Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission
Royce L. Dickens
(e) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
Board of Governors
William A. Hirsch
(f) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
Ann L. Morrison
(g) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
Clarence L. Henley
(h) Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission
Jacqueline D. Urow
(Copies of the above resignations are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9 (a-h); 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Speck acknowledged the resignation of Jackie Urow who has for almost twenty years made a number of significant contributions to this community, and he is sorry that she has moved from Alexandria.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, the City Clerk was requested to send a letter to Jackie Urow conveying Council's special wishes and expressing its appreciation for her many years of good work and effort for this City.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Royce L. Dickens from the Alexandria Ad Hoc Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies; (b) Robert Goldberg and Marianne Weitz from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (c) Jeffrey Shrimpton from the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District; (d) Royce L. Dickens from the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission; (e) William A. Hirsch from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (f) Ann L. Morrison from the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (g) Clarence L. Henley from the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; and (h) Jacqueline D. Urow from the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission; requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye"
25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to provide as follows: (i) that parking spaces for the occupants of or the visitors to a school or church located in a residential zone that exceed the number of required parking spaces shall require a special use permit; (ii) that parking spaces for the occupants or residents of, or the visitors to, any other principal use located in a residential or commercial zone that exceed the number of required parking spaces shall be permitted and shall not require a special use permit; (iii) that parking spaces that are not for the occupants or residents of, or the visitors to, a principal use located in a residential zone shall be prohibited; and (iv) that parking spaces that are not for the occupants or residents of, or the visitors to, a principal use located in a commercial zone shall, if 20 spaces or fewer, be allowed without a special use permit and shall, if more than 20 spaces, be allowed only with a special use permit.
(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. 25; 1/14/97, 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. 25; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Vice Mayor Pepper requested the City Attorney to clarify section ii with respect to hospital parking and whether hospitals are a permitted use in residential zones without a special use permit.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "no"
Walker "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
17. Consideration of Report on Taxi Cabs. (#14 12/10/96)
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 6, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 1/14/97; and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of Mr. Werth's letter dated January 10, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of Mr. Carroll's letter dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of a draft memorandum from Owner/Operators/Drivers is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 17; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Euille requested that staff provide this information to the public in a format that the citizens will know more precisely what the issue is, and if it does affect them, how they need to address it.
Mayor Donley requested a more elaborate description for the docket item that is put forth on the January 25 docket.
Council Member Rich requested that staff put out a one-page report that would explain what the basic question is. He requested that a decision be made on this issue.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and set it for public hearing on Saturday, January 25, 1997. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
18. Receipt of the Watson Wyatt Report on Comparative Pay Practices and Compensation.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the Watson Wyatt report dated December 13, 1996, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of Deputy Sheriff Kimble's memorandum dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 18; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, Sheriff Dunning stated that he would specifically prefer that the consideration of pay parity for Deputy Sheriffs be considered separately and apart from the Watson Wyatt Report. He requested that a subcommittee of Council be appointed to consider this issue.
Councilman Speck stated that he has no objection to a committee of Council being formed. He requested since there is a specific disparity in salaries because it is a different classification, he would like to know specifically what costs would be for moving the deputies up to the comparable grade. Secondly, because the argument has been advanced that the disparity has created a higher turnover than would be desired or expected, the result, of course, is that there are greater training and hiring expenses associated with the higher turnover rate, in whatever way staff thinks appropriate, he would like information on what expenses the Sheriff's Department does incur because of the rate of turnover and new hiring and training that are related. If the argument were accepted that pay parity reduced turnover, how does that relate to reduced costs from hiring and training.
Sheriff Dunning stated that he has data that he thinks will be helpful to any committee of the Council and he does think that it is important that these issues be kept separate.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council created a committee of Council to examine the issues of pay parity for Deputy Sheriffs. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
Councilman Cleveland would like to be considered to participate on the committee(s).
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the Watson Wyatt Report and (2) scheduled a work session on the report on February 12, at 7:00 p.m. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
19. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1997 General Assembly.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 13, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Legislative Director Caton gave City Council an update.
Members of City Council, City Attorney Sunderland and Director of Citizen Assistance Boyd participated in the discussion on the Bell Atlantic legislation.
City Council requested Director Caton to provide Council with a status report at the next Legislative Meeting on the progress VACO and VML have made on the Bell Atlantic Legislation.
Council Member Rich indicated that he does not have a problem supporting all of the support items. He does not know if he favors supporting the Bell Atlantic legislation and stated that he is not taking a position on the Bell Atlantic issue although he is going to support the motion. He indicated he was not asking Council to divide the question.
Councilman Cleveland indicated that he was not asking Council to divide the question; however, he is voting for the overall motion but there are some things that he is for and some that he is against.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the positions on legislation that has been (or is expected to be) introduced in the 1997 General Assembly Session as noted in the attached chart to the City Manager's memorandum dated January 13, 1997. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye"
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Vice Mayor Pepper spoke to another outstanding event sponsored by First Night.
(b) Council Member Walker congratulated Mayor Donley on being elected chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC).
(c) Councilman Speck spoke to an article which appeared in today's Alexandria Journal, "Alexandria Drug Sting Nets 25 Arrests." He observed this operation and requested Chief Samarra to convey to all of the personnel who were participants in that operation how very impressed he was with the professionalism, the diligence, the seriousness and the competence of that effort.
(d) Councilman Speck spoke to red light video technology. He requested that this issue be docketed to bring Council up-to-date on what other jurisdictions are doing, but also to discuss specifically whether Council wants to proceed with this particular effort on some limited basis.
Council Member Walker requested that the report include some idea of what it would cost to do a test on two or three intersections to see how it would work.
Councilman Speck agreed that this would be a part of what he is asking the Manager to do.
Councilman Cleveland indicated that he thinks that this would be a strain on our Police Department.
(e) Councilman Speck spoke to newspaper racks. There are no regulatory requirements whatsoever. The City Attorney was requested to do another legal review of this issue and to report back to Council within a month or so.
Mayor Donley spoke to a future CIP item to possibly create an attractive bank of these boxes.
Councilman Speck stated that while this is being worked on, we need to regulate under the rules that were agreed to.
City Manager Lawson stated that the City Attorney can look into the legal issues. Staff can contact the National League of Cities, New York and some others on what they consider to be some of the best looking newspaper boxes in the country and get pictures and information on that also.
(f) Councilman Cleveland spoke to a letter received from a young lady asking if the fish which were caught from Four-Mile Run were edible. She indicated that there are no warning signs posted. He suggested that signs be posted if the water is polluted.
Mayor Donley stated that there is a lot of monitoring which is taking place. He indicated that he has received another letter from Sean Doherty who has raised more questions. He stated that we need to do water testing to see what is there. He requested results of the tests so that they can be conveyed to Mr. Doherty.
Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane spoke to this issue and indicated that Mr. Skrabak from the Health Department can provide the requested information for Council. He stated that if there were a problem with Four-Mile Run there would be signs posted.
Council Member Rich spoke to a study done by a G.W. student as a science project at Four-Mile Run and found a number of impurities that were not insignificant.
Staff will report back to Council.
(g) Councilman Euille spoke to the Monticello Park issue. He stated that this issue needs to be brought to closure.
This was set for a work session before the April 8 City Council Meeting with the request that the issue be docketed for Council consideration the same night. Participants for the work session should include a designated representative of the Friends of Monticello Park, the North Ridge Citizens Association, and the Park and Recreation Commission.
The Mayor requested Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane let Council know if this needs to be considered prior to April 8.
(h) Councilman Euille announced the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon to be held on Sunday, January 19, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., on Channel 10. He invited everyone to tune in and participate in the program.
(i) Council Member Rich spoke to a recent news article regarding the gas explosion on Green Street.
City Manager Lawson indicated once the state review is finalized that staff will give Council an analysis of the report and send it to the residents of the affected neighborhood for their comments. If any Council action is necessary, staff will docket it for Council discussion.
(j) Mayor Donley urged Members of Council to attend the Annual Legislative Day on Thursday, February 6 in Richmond. He indicated it is another opportunity for Council to communicate with our Delegation.
(k) Mayor Donley congratulated City Attorney Sunderland on his ten years of dedicated, expert legal and fine service to the City.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
27. (a) Consideration of the Sale of 138 Dale Street to Bessie M. McCargo.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated January 10, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27 (a); 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the sale of the city-owned property at 138 Dale Street to Bessie M. McCargo.
(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. 27; 1/14/97, 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. 27; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council (1) approved the sale of the City-owned property located at 138 Dale Street to Bessie M. McCargo for $85,000; (2) introduced and passed on first reading the ordinance to approve and authorize the sale as described above, and set the ordinance for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, January 25, 1997; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"
28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 11 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
The City Clerk read the docket item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich out of room
The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3904
AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 11," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Eleventh Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."
Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Eleventh Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance which were adopted between June 26, 1996, and October 23, 1996, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted between June 26, 1996, and October 23, 1996, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Eleventh Supplement to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after October 23, 1996.
Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Eleventh Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.
KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor
Introduction: 1/14/97
First Reading: 1/14/97
Second Reading: 1/14/97
Final Passage: 1/14/97
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29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 12 of the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
The City Clerk read the docket item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"
The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3905
AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 12," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Twelfth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."
Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Twelfth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance which were adopted between October 24, 1996, and November 16, 1996, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted between October 24, 1996, and November 16, 1996, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Twelfth Supplement to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after November 16, 1996.
Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Twelfth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.
KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor
Introduction: 1/14/97
First Reading: 1/14/97
Second Reading: 1/14/97
Final Passage: 1/14/97
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30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 50 of the Alexandria City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
The City Clerk read the docket item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"
The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3906
AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
Section 1. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 50," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Fiftieth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981."
Section 2. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in "The Fiftieth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature which were adopted between June 26, 1996, and October 23, 1996, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.
Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after June 25, 1992, which amends the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended; nor shall it affect any ordinance saved from repeal by Ordinance No. 1250; nor shall it affect any ordinance listed in appendices A through J, both inclusive, of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, or any pages supplemental to such appendices; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance adopted between June 26, 1996 and October 23, 1996, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into The "Fiftieth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," or any other supplement to the code; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Fiftieth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the supplemental and replacement pages of such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.
KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor
Introduction: 1/14/97
First Reading: 1/14/97
Second Reading: 1/14/97
Final Passage: 1/14/97
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OTHER
31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.
(A copy of the City Manager's corrected memorandum dated January 13, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 1/14/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council (1) noted that the Virginia Municipal League (VML) Legislative Day in Richmond is scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at the Richmond Marriott, beginning at 2 p.m. The City's Annual Legislative Dinner will be held at the Marriott at the conclusion of the VML day activities; (2) scheduled a work session on the plans for recreation uses at Cameron Station with the Cameron Station Recreational Use Task Force and the Park and Recreation Commission at 6 p.m. before the Tuesday, February 11 Council Meeting. The chairs of the Commission on Aging and the Commission on Youth will be invited to the work session as requested by Council; (3) scheduled a work session on the Watson Wyatt Report in February. Staff will provide Council with possible meeting dates at the January 14 meeting; and (4) scheduled a work session with representatives of the Alexandria Hospital Board at 6:30 p.m. before the Tuesday, March 25 Council Meeting. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
NOTE: Under Docket Item No. 18, City Council set a work session on the Watson Wyatt Report for 7:00 p.m., February 12, 1997, in the Council Work Room. Under Oral Presentations, City Council also set a work session on the Monticello Park issue prior to the April 8, 1997 City Council Meeting, with the understanding that if it needs to be earlier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services O'Kane will let Council know.
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
32. Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Arts With Expertise in Museum Exhibition
Work
2 Citizens-at-Large
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
1 Representative From the Arts With
Expertise in Museum Exhibition Work
Jeremy Adamson
Mary Ehlers* (Residency Waiver Required)
1 Citizen Members
Paul Brady (Application Withdrawn 1/14/97)
Donald Brown
Billy Carlile
Troy Figgins
Fay Slotnick
Rebecca Stapleton*
Suzanne Stover
Donald Wells
*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. 32; 1/14/97, 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 Mary Ehlers as a Representative from the Arts with Expertise in Museum Exhibition Work and reappointed Rebecca Stapleton and appointed Donald Wells as Citizen Members to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Ehlers, Stapleton, Stover
Pepper - Ehlers, Stapleton, Stover
Cleveland - Adamson, Brown, Stapleton
Euille - Ehlers, Stapleton, Wells
Rich - Ehlers, Stover, Wells
Speck - Ehlers, Stapleton, Wells
Walker - Adamson, Stapleton, Wells
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33. Alexandria Beautification Commission
2 Citizen Members
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Daniel Fearn
Mary Hurlbut Seith*
Chris Von Schoening*
*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. 33; 1/14/97, 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 Mary Hurlbut Seith and Chris Von Schoening as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Beautification Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Seith, Von Schoening
Pepper - Seith, Von Schoening
Cleveland - Seith, Von Schoening
Euille - Fearn, Von Schoening
Rich - Seith, Von Schoening
Speck - Seith, Von Schoening
Walker - Seith, Von Schoening
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34. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Kathryn Lynch
Constance McKenna*
*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. 34; 1/14/97, 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 Constance McKenna as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:
Donley - McKenna
Pepper - McKenna
Cleveland - McKenna
Euille - Lynch
Rich - McKenna
Speck - McKenna
Walker - McKenna
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35. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning
1 Member From the Field of Intergovernmental Relations
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning
Richard Cunningham
Joseph Eugster
Janice Mazurek
Kristyn Noeth
1 Member From the Field of Intergrovern-
mental Relations
Denis Borum*
Nancy Pomerleau
*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. 35; 1/14/97, 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 Denis Borum as a Member from the Field of Intergovernmental Relations to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. Since no one received a majority of four votes, there had to be a second balloting between Cunningham and Mazurek as a Member From the Field of Urban Planning. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Cunningham, Pomerleau
Pepper - Eugster, Borum
Cleveland - Cunningham, Pomerleau
Euille - Noeth, Borum
Rich - Cunningham, Borum
Speck - Mazurek, Borum
Walker - Mazurek, Borum
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Thereupon, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots again tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Richard Cunningham as a Member From the Field of Urban Planning to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Cunningham
Pepper - Mazurek
Cleveland - Cunningham
Euille - Mazurek
Rich - Cunningham
Speck - Mazurek
Walker - Cunningham
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
36. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussing the Performance of Certain Public Officials Pursuant to Virginia Section 2.1-344(A)(1).
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:50 p.m., City Council convened an executive session at this time for the purpose of discussing the performance of the appointees of the City Council, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(1). The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Euille and Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, at 10:23 p.m., City Council reconvened the Meeting. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Donley "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper out of room
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker out of room
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining the executive session. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1815
WHEREAS, on this 14th day of January, 1997, the Alexandria City Council did recess into executive session pursuant to a motion made and adopted in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by City Council that such executive session was conducted in accordance with Virginia law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that city council does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters that were identified in the motion by which the executive session was convened, and that are lawfully exempted by the Freedom of Information Act from the Act's open meeting requirements, were heard, discussed or considered by council during the executive session.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, at 10:25 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
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APPROVED BY:
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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR
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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk
This docket is subject to change.
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