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

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll

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 the Reverend Nancy E. Foil, Pastor, Baptist Temple Church

2. Invocation.By:_________________________________

3. Reading and Acting upon the Minutes of the following Meetings of City Council:

(a) the Public Hearing Meeting of June 15, 1996; and
(b) the Regular Meeting of June 25, 1996.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of June 15, 1996; and (b) the Regular Meeting of June 25, 1996, as submitted.

4. Report of the City Clerk.
City Council received the report.
Council Action:____________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of October 5-12, 1996, as Northern Virginia Turn Off The Violence Week in the City of Alexandria.(Mayor Donley)
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:____________________________________

6. Introduction of Students Who Worked in the Alexandria Summer Youth Employment Program This Summer.(Vice Mayor Pepper)

Vice Mayor Pepper introduced
Council Action:____________________________________

7. Presentation of the City of Alexandria 1996 Annual Report and Setting it for Public Hearing on Saturday, October 19, 1996.

City Council received the City Manager's 1996 Annual Report and docketed the report for public hearing on Saturday, October 19, 1996.

8. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Stephen F. Later
James W. Ritter

(b) Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission
Johnny W. Johnson

(c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Twig Murray

(d) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Ward Sheehy

(e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Michael T. Paul

(f) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Patrick N. Anderson

(g) Alexandria Task Force to Monitor the Closing of Cameron Station
William K. Lyon

(h) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Linda B. Bridgman

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaelogical Commission
1 Representative From Planning District II
(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
4 Citizen Members

(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Councilman David G.Speck

(d) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member With Expertise in Dance

(e) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative of Councilman William D. Euille

(f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative from the Alexandria Association

1 Representative from the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission

(g) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative from the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

10. Receipt of the Annual Attendance Report of Boards and Commissions

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Stephen F. Later and James W. Ritter from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) Johnny W. Johnson from the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission; (c) Twig Murray from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (d) Edward Sheehy from the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (e) Michael T. Paul from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (f) Patrick N. Anderson from the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; (g) William K. Lyon from the Alexandria Task Force to Monitor the Closing of Cameron Station; and (h) Linda B. Bridgman from the Alexandria Waterfront 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 Sandy Spencer as a Representative from Planning District II to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) appointed Patti Hulvershorn, Susan Kurth, Jeffery Meiring and Mary Shomon as Citizen members to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) appointed Patrick Anderson as a Member Designated by Councilman David G. Speck to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (d) appointed Annmarie Pittman as a Member with Expertise in Dance to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (e) appointed Yvonne Cooper as Representative of Councilman William D. Euille to the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission; (f) appointed Catherine Hollan as Representative from the Alexandria Association and Charles Trozzo as Representative from the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; and (g) appointed Johanna Ramos as Representative from the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission.

10. City Council received the report; vacated the positions listed on pages three and four of the report; and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancies.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)


15. City Council (a) received the Viewers Report and (b) introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 21, 1996.

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

11. Receipt of the Ad Hoc Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies 1996 Annual Report. (Vice Mayor Pepper and Council Member Walker.)

City Council received the report.
Council Action:__________________________________

12. Consideration of Reallocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Housing Program to the Business Development Program. (Councilman Euille)

City Council authorized staff to analyze the development of a business loan program and docketed this proposal for consideration by Council in November.

13. Consideration of a Submission of a Revised Local Plan for the Expenditure of Grant Funds Under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act for FY 1997 and FY 1998.

City Council (1) approved the submission of a revised local plan, reflecting an additional $122,496 in grant monies in FY 1996, and an additional $170,828 in grant monies in FY 1998 under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act; (2) increased the number of full-time grant-funded positions by four: one Probation Officer, one Program Coordinator, and two Probation Assistance. These positions would be established within the Court Service Unit. These positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

Council Action:______________________________________

None

CONSENT CALENDAR (14-16)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code to allow insurance to be purchased by the City through brokers whose services have been retained through the competitive procurement process.

15. (a) Presentation of Viewers Report Regarding a Request for Land Exchange Involving a Vacation and Dedication of Public Right-of-way to Construct a Wall on the East Side of the 3800 Block of Old Dominion Boulevard; and Authorizing the City Attorney to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance. (#33 6/15/96)
(b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of the public sidewalk right-of-way in the 3800 block of Old Dominion Boulevard.

City Council introduced and passed the ordinances on First Reading; set them for Public Hearing Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 21, 1996.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 9 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

City Council introduced and finally passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings.

ORD. NO. 3884

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council (1) adopted the City Council Meetings for September 1996 - June 1997 and noted changes in several regular meeting dates this fall: the Public Hearing meeting in September has been changed from Saturday, September 14, to Saturday, September 21, to avoid a conflict with Rosh Hashana; the Public Hearing Meeting in October has been changed from Saturday, October 12, to Saturday, October 19, because of the Columbus Day holiday; and the Second Legislative Meeting in October has been changed from Tuesday, October 22, to Wednesday, October 23, due to a conflict with the Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference, which is October 20-22 in Roanoke; (2) noted that the reception sponsored by City Council, the Alexandria Commission on Employment and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce honoring the businesses who participated in the Summer Youth Employment Program is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. in Room 2000 before the Tuesday, September 24, City Council Meeting; (3) scheduled a work session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom before the Tuesday, October 8, Council Meeting; (4) scheduled a work session with the School Board to discuss implementation of the Action Steps developed at the July 23 meeting of City and Schools officials convened by mayor Donley to address the gang problem in Alexandria for (5) scheduled a work session with the Library Board to receive a presentation from the architects and discuss the preliminary plans for the City's new main library during the lunch break at the Saturday, October 19 Public Hearing Meeting; (6) scheduled a work session with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom before the Wednesday, October 23 Council Meeting; (7) scheduled a work session at 6:30 p.m. before the Tuesday, November 12 Council Meeting to receive a staff presentation in the City's imaging pilot project; and (8) noted the located of for a community meeting this fall.

19. Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

City Council appointed *** as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Cable Television Advisory Commission.

1 Representative of the Providers of Private Ambulance Services in Alexandria

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Colin McKie as a Representative of the Providers of Private Ambulance Services in Alexandria to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council.

21. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the Masonic Fraternity

City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Robert McMarlin as a Member Nominated by the Masonic Fraternity to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee.

1 Representative From the Alexandria Historical Society

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed James Johnson as a Representative from the Alexandria Historical Society to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

23. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Charles Smith and appointed Alam Hammad as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority.

1 Citizen Member

City Council reappointed Jeffrey Schanz as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Law Library Board of Directors.

1 Business Representative

City Council appointed *** as a Business Representative to the Alexandria Youth Services Commission.

26. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Pending Litigation Involving the City, Pursuant to Virginia § 2.1-344(A)(7).

It was noted that an Executive Session was not needed at this time.
Council Action:____________________________________

27. Consideration of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Improvement Study. (#2 9/7/96; WS 7/17/96; #14 3/23/96; #2 3/13/96) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] [Action on this item was deferred from the Saturday, September 7, 1996 Public Hearing Meeting.]

City Council adopted the resolution