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Office of the City Clerk
September 8, 1999


There will be a
Work Session at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Workroom to Discuss the Virginia
Department of Transportation 2020 Transportation
Plan and Other Transportation Issues.



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 14, 1999 - - 7:30 p.m.


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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 Regular Meeting of June 22, 1999.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Special Presentation and Recognition from the Alexandria City Council to Marian Neal, a Former Alexandria Resident.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Transportation and Environmental Services Director Tom O'Kane for His Service to the City.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7 - 15) (18 - 23)

7. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee
Robert Buckley

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission
Lisa Johnson

(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
John H. Stoody

(d) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
David L. Tipton

(e) Alexandria Commission on Women
Katherine L.J. Hoffman

(f) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Connie McKenna Madden

(g) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Magnus T. Monson, Jr.
H. Rolf Noer

(h) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association
Board of Governors
Balraj Bhasin

(i) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
David M. Phillips

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee
1 Representative Nominated by the Alexandria Department of
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse

(b) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Public Records Advisory
Commission

(c) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Landlord

1 Representative From a Group Interested in the Promotion and
Maintenance of Affordable Housing in Alexandria

(d) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Arts With Expertise in Music

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(e) Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Architect

(f) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(g) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Budget and
Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

(h) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member Who Has a Disability

(i) Alexandria Community Services Board
2 Citizen Members

(j) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Member Representing a Local Consumer Action Organization

(k) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations

(l) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Care Professional

(m) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(n) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative From Hospice of Northern Virginia

1 Representative From the Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community
Association

1 Representative From the Alexandria Community Services Board

(o) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

(p) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

9. Consideration of a Request to Add One Representative to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

10. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding for the City's Domestic Violence Intervention Project (DVIP).



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.

12. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Hispanic Outreach and Services Project.

13. Receipt of the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority's Annual Report for the Period of July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999.

14. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department.

15. Receipt of Annual Committee Attendance Report for FY 1999.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

16. Discussion of Land Trusts as a Possible Item for the City Council's Retreat. (Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of a Request for a Study of the Zoning Ordinance Provisions Relating to Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs).

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (18 - 23)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to require owners of buildings that have been continuously vacant for more than 12 months to annually register the building with the city, to impose an annual $25 registration fee on such owners, to impose a civil penalty of $250 on any owner who fails to register such a building which is located in a conservation or rehabilitation district or in an area designated as blighted by city council, and, in all other instances, to impose a civil penalty of $50.


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to provide recovery of administrative costs incurred by the city in the collection of nuisance abatement liens, and for the recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees or collection agency’s fees incurred by the city in the collection of delinquent taxes and nuisance abatement liens.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation for 309 North Patrick Street from RM/Residential Medium to CL/Commercial Low with proffer.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the zoning ordinance to rezone the property at 309 North Patrick Street from RB/ Residential to CL/Commercial Low.

22. Receipt of Viewers' Report regarding request to vacate the public street rights-of-way of East Campus Drive and West Campus Drive located on the campus of the Northern Virginia Community College. [VACATION #99-0001] (#20 6/12/99)

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to vacate the public street rights-of-way of East Campus Drive and West Campus Drive on the campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

24. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority for Educational Facilities at Episcopal High School. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority for Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

27. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise in the Arts, Either as a
Practitioner of Various Art Disciplines or as a Professional
Administrator Working in the Field

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

30. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the American Legion

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

32. Alexandria Law Library Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

34. Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Convention and Visitors
Association Board of Governors

1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

35. Retirement Announcement of City Manager Vola T. Lawson to be Effective March 1, 2000, and Discussion of the Process and Timetable for the Selection of a New City Manager.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________


This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:

As of 9/07/99

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11

SEPTEMBER 1999


September 7, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 8, City Council Special Meeting, (Special Public Hearing on Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens), 6:00 p.m. - Live

September 9, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 10, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 8 Meeting

September 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., Replay of the Sept. 9 Meeting

September 14, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 16, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 14 Meeting

September 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live

September 22, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 23, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Live

September 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay of the Sept. 18 Meeting

September 28, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the Sept. 28 Meeting