Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (06/27/2000)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 27, 2000 - - 7:30 p.m.

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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor William D. Euille, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Sunderland, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, Acting City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Ms. O'Regan, Director of Human Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget;Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. Cole, Director of Information Technology Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Purchasing Agent Pitzer; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Ms. Plemmer, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Mr. Sudduth, Director of Personnel Services; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Mr. Jinks, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Mandley, Director of General Services; Fire Chief Hawkins; Police Chief Samarra; and Lieutenant Butler, 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 Deacon William Pivarnik of Saint Mary's Parish.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 13, 2000, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated June 20, 2000, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

5. Special Presentation by the Mayor, Members of City Council and City Manager.

(A copy of each proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Council Member Rich and Council Member Walker were presented with proclamations thanking them for their service to the City and the citizens.

Mayor Donley presented the proclamation to Council Member Rich. Vice Mayor Euille presented the proclamation to Council Member Walker.

City Manager Sunderland presented each Member of Council with a plaque recognizing them for their term of service over the past three years.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation for Council Member Rich. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation for Council Member Walker. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

At this point, City Council took docket item no. 50 out of order.

50. Consideration of Agreement with the New City Attorney.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, together with the agreement, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 50; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley announced that Assistant City Attorney Ignacio Pessoa would be the new City Attorney. The Members of City Council congratulated and wished Mr. Pessoa well.

Mr. Pessoa made comments.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the agreement with Ignacio Pessoa, which constitutes the Council's appointment of Mr. Pessoa as the City Attorney. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-11)

6. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Community Services Board
Carlos A. Vega-Matos

(b) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
Robin L. Austin

(c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Jeffrey J. Mosher

(d) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
John F. Heaphy

(A copy of each of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6 (a-d); 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Public Schools in the City of Alexandria

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Mayor Kerry J. Donley

(c) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the INOVA Alexandria Hospital

1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission

1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Community Services Board

(e) Alexandria Community Services Board
2 Citizen Members

(f) Northern Virginia Planning District Commission
1 Citizen Member

(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 Nos. 7 (a-f); 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

8. Consideration of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for FY 2001 Pass-Through Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the City of Alexandria Air Pollution Control Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 21, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Consideration of Authorization to Establish a Local Inmate Data System Technician Position in the Office of Sheriff Funded by the State Compensation Board.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 15, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Consideration of Authorization to Establish a Full-time Position for the Clerk of Circuit Court Funded by the State Compensation Board.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 17, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Consideration of a Request from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission (HARC) to Amend Section 2-4-31 of the City Code to Expand the Membership of the Commission to include Representatives from Additional Historic Sites and to Reassign an Existing Position on the Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

48. Receipt of the City's Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending May 31, 2000.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 48; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

49. Receipt of the Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee's Final Report.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 49; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar docket item nos. 6-11, 48 and included 49. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

6. City Council received the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees with regret: (a) Carlos A. Vega-Matos from the Alexandria Community Services Board; (b) Robin L. Austin from the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (c) Jeffrey J. Mosher from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; and (d) John F. Heaphy from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

7. City Council (a) reappointed Kim-Scott Miller as a Representative From the Public Schools in the City of Alexandria to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed Paul Smedberg as a Member Designated by Mayor Kerry J. Donley to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (c) appointed Margaret Neustadt as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) appointed Kathleen Bury as a Member from and Representing the INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Darryl Francois as a Member from and Representing the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission, and Nancy Turner as a Member from and Representing the Alexandria Community Services Board to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (e) reappointed Phillip Bradbury and Florine Greenberg as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Community Services Board; and (f) reappointed Dale Medearis as a Citizen Member to the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission.

8. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a renewal grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for FY 2001 pass-through funding from EPA, in the amount of $43,730, for the City's Air Pollution Control Program; (2) have the three full-time grant-funded positions which administer the current grant activities and which, as of July 2000, will be transferred from the Health Department to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services, as part of the transfer of a number of environmental functions from the former to the latter department, continue to administer the grant-funded activities should the grant be awarded. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon expiration of the grant and the individuals who fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment at the time their employment is renewed and would sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this condition. It should be noted there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required in connection with the submission and acceptance of the grant.

9. City Council approved a full-time civilian position for the Office of Sheriff. The State Compensation Board has authorized its share of funding for this position, effective July 1, 2000. Continuation of this position after FY 2001 will be dependent upon continued funding from the State Compensation Board or other non-City funding sources.

10. City Council approved a full-time position for the Clerk of the Circuit Court funded by the State Compensation Board. Continuation of this position after FY 2001 will be dependent upon continued funding from the State Compensation Board or other non-City funding sources.

11. City Council approved the request to expand the membership of the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission by adding six designated seats for organizations that manage historic properties open to the public, to reassign an existing membership and request the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend Section 2-4-31 of the City Code on the creation, composition and organization of the Commission for consideration by Council in September. Organizations which are recommended for membership are Carlyle House, Lee-Fendall House, George Washington National Masonic Memorial, Christ Church, United Daughters of the Confederacy Museum, and Old Presbyterian Meeting House.

48. City Council: (1) received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 2000; and (2) authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

49. City Council received the Final Report of the Alexandria Census 2000 Complete Count Committee and thanked the members of the committee for their work on behalf of the City.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

12. Formal Presentation of the Annual Report from the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission. (#8 5/23/00)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 15, 2000, together with the Annual Report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley congratulated the Task Force on an excellent year and thanked the members for their hard work.

Director of Historic Alexandria Federico and Chairman Brooks gave Council an overview of the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission's Annual Report and introduced Members of the Task Force who were present.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council received the report. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

13. Receipt of the FY 1998-1999 Annual Report from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 21, 2000, together with the Annual Report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the Annual Report from the Environmental Policy Commission and thanked Commission members for their efforts on behalf of the City. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

14. Consideration of the Early Childhood Commission Proposed Review Committee Recommendations for the Use of FY 2001 Children's Fund Monies.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille disclosed that he has a relationship with almost all of the programs that are receiving funds.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the following: (1) a $35,000 set-aside for continuation funding for the Mount Vernon Head Start site; (2) a $50,000 set-aside for the Virginia Preschool Initiative; (3) the designation of the remaining $889,400 to fund 10 projects that provide quality child care and comprehensive services to at-risk children; and (4) the reallocation of any unexpended funds from the FY 2001 Children's Fund programs to the Crisis Aid Child Care Fund or the Child Day Care Fee System. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

15. Consideration of Funding for Design of Improvements to the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club Facility.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 16, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille disclosed that he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club Facility.

Members of City Council directed questions to Housing Director Davis. City Manager Sunderland and Management and Budget Director Godwin participated in the discussion.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the request from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington and authorized the expenditure of $13,175 in non-federal program income funds from the Office of Housing's budget to fulfill engineering, architectural and other requirements to complete City review processes related to proposed improvements at the club's North Payne Street location. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

16. Consideration of a Request from Community Lodging, Inc. for Housing Trust Fund Monies to Support Transitional Housing Services.

(A copy of the City Manager's revised memorandum dated June 27, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Community Lodgings' letter dated June 16, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 16; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille addressed the revised memorandum from the City Manager.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the revised recommendation and approved CLI's request for the $28,170 in Housing Trust funds under the condition that the City withhold $12,714.22 to cover CLI's delinquent April 2000 debt service payment to the City and its upcoming debt service payment due July 8, 2000. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

17. Consideration of Report on Section 8 Participation by Landlords and Child Care in Rental Housing.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Director of Housing Davis summarized the recommendations and results that were found when staff met with a number of the landlords in Alexandria regarding Section 8.

Mayor Donley urged staff to work with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority to get the 110 percent of fair market rent allowance and then whatever provisions have to be made relative to the 120 percent level. He requested that the docket item be forwarded to Chris Whitney of the Washington Area Housing Partnership.

Council Member Walker commended staff on this report. She asked Housing Director Davis if staff is doing future considerations of things that might be done in more of a long-range planning effort to help this housing market?

Housing Director Davis stated that some of the issues that are not recommended now are things that can be taken up in the context of the Council Retreat in the fall.

Council Member Walker suggested that staff consider using a mediator as that might help both Section 8 and the landlords reach a comfort level which is where it is needed.

Vice Mayor Euille spoke to an endorsement received from the former chair of the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board, Ludwig Gaines, relative to the need to follow through on these concerns and issues. He noted that this will come in the context of the Council Retreat, but, in addition to that, there will be at some point, hopefully early fall, a formal housing symposium or forum to discuss all of the ranges of various housing challenges that we are confronted with in the City. He expressed confidence that new ideas, concepts, and initiatives will evolve as a result.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the report; (2) approved the following recommendations for City action from among those submitted by the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board:

Recommendations involving ARHA
(a) Work with ARHA in its public education program to publicize the benefits of participation in the Section 8 program.
(b) Encourage ARHA to seek exception rents where appropriate and necessary.
Legislative and HUD policy recommendations
(c) Support the legislative recommendations of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) for increasing Section 8 Fair Market Rents and recommending that HUD review how often 120% Fair Market Rent exceptions are utilized in high-cost areas.
(d) Recommend to HUD that a process be developed for interim rent increases (currently rents can only be adjusted annually) and for interim revisions to the Fair Market Rents (currently adjusted annually) if necessary to respond to changing market conditions.
(e) Recommend to HUD that it work with landlords to make the program more desirable in strong housing markets, and, in particular, that it review the Section 8 Lease Addendum with landlord representatives.
Other recommendations
(f) Develop a program to recognize landlords for community service and outstanding contributions to Alexandria's tenants; and (3) authorized the City Manager to express the City's support for, as needed, and otherwise to assist in ARHA's efforts to obtain Citywide exception rents and HUD funding for such rents. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

18. Receipt of the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission's Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks and Proposed Ordinance Changes.

(A copy of the City Manager's revised memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley spoke to the report and enforcement of leash laws.

Councilman Cleveland spoke to Area 25. He noted that a lot of people have pets in Carlyle. He indicated that he sat down with his civic association before he suggested Area 25. Councilman Cleveland indicated that they will be coming forward with some good suggestions and asked that staff work with them in the public/private partnership.

Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the parking problem at the Duke Street dog park next to the Beatley Library, and requested staff to look into it.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks from the Park and Recreation Commission and the draft ordinances amending the City Code, and released them for review by the public over the summer; (2) docketed the Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks for public hearing on September 16, and for adoption on September 26; (3) docketed the proposed ordinances for introduction and first reading at the City Council meeting on September 12, for public hearing on September 16, and for final passage on September 26; (4) requested that the Park and Recreation Commission develop proposed guidelines, for inclusion in the Master Plan, that can be used by the City Manager when designating future Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks, and forward its recommendations to City Council prior to the September 12 legislative meeting; and (5) thanked the members of the Park and Recreation Commission for their significant work on these matters. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

19. Consideration of Report on the Proposed Bike Criterium and 5K Race in the Eisenhower Valley Sponsored by the Eisenhower Partnership.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore responded to questions posed to her by Members of City Council.

Vice Mayor Euille encouraged participants and the general public to take Metro since the area is amongst three Metro stations.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and requested staff to work with the Eisenhower Partnership over the summer to assist it in meeting requirements set forth by the City to hold the event. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

20. Consideration of Proposed Amendment to the Tavern Square Lease.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City, the amendment to the current lease between the City and Tavern Square, LLC, for property at 421 King Street, in substantially the form presented to Council, and to acknowledge that the execution of the lease amendment by the City Manager shall constitute conclusive evidence of City Council approval of the amendment. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

21. Consideration of Referral to the Planning Commission of a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment on the Requirements Relating to Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in the City's Historic District.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Due to his employment with Virginia Commerce Bank, Mayor Donley recused himself from the discussion and voting on this item.

Councilman Speck directed questions to staff with respect to the process and the number of public hearings on this item.

Without Objection, Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, spoke to the process.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 4-to-2, City Council referred to the Planning Commission the following amendment to Section §7-1800 of the Zoning Ordinance:

~~Strike out~~ denotes deletion
Italics denotes addition

(A) Automated teller machines for the dispensing of money, tickets, postage, and similar paper records, and for providing electronic transactions and services may be installed Wwithin the Old and Historic Alexandria District and the Parker Gray District, on the exterior of a building or as an outdoor freestanding machine, only if approved by the director, pursuant to subsection (B), and the Board of Architectural Review, pursuant to subsections (C) and (D). ~~machines for dispensing money, tickets, postage, and similar paper records, and providing electronic transactions, but not to include~~ Machines for the sale or provision of any other products, or merchandise or items, including lottery tickets, are prohibited in the historic districts. The screen of an automated teller machine shall be considered and regulated as a sign if it displays any advertising when the machine is not in use. ~~may be installed on the exterior of a building, or as an outdoor freestanding machine, provided:~~

(B) The director may approve the installation of an automated teller machine only upon determining ~~determines~~ that the installation is consistent with each of the following ~~minimum~~ criteria:

~~(a)~~(1) No machine may be installed on the exterior of a contributing structure to the district as determined at the time of application using the United States Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines. A list of noncontributing structures within each district is maintained by the Department of Planning and Zoning.

~~(b)~~(2) No more than one machine may be installed per individual building.

~~(c)~~(3) No freestanding machine may be installed outside of a completely enclosed space within the interior of a building unless located within an open court or similar area within the footprint of a noncontributing building.

~~(d)~~(4) No machine shall face residentially zoned land.

~~(e)~~

(5)

~~No machine shall exceed a maximum size of 37 inches in height and 23 inches in width, or the minimum size commercially available, whichever is smaller.~~

The machine shall comply with applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

~~(f) Signage shall be as small as possible, and no greater than a total area of 6.5 square feet. Backlit signs shall not be permitted.~~

~~(g)~~ ~~Lighting elements shall be the minimum possible to meet safety~~ ~~requirements, and shall not exceed 2.0 foot candles measured at a radius of five feet from the source~~.

~~(h)~~(6) The building on or within the footprint of which the machine is located shall be located in a commercial zone.

(C)~~(B)~~ The Board of Architectural Review shall review the proposal for the installation of an automated teller machine, including without limitation its size and location and the extent of features surrounding the machine (e.g., signage and lighting), pursuant to Articles IX and X of this ordinance. In determining whether to approve a machine's installation, the Board shall consider the following: The installation of the machine, including without limitation its specific size and location and the extent of its signage and lighting, shall require approval by the Board of Architectural Review pursuant to Articles IX and X of this ordinance.

(1) The size of the machine should not exceed the largest ATM installed in the historic district unless the applicant can present a convincing case why a machine smaller than the largest installed machine is not feasible.

(2) Location of ATMs in alcoves or on walls perpendicular to the street is preferred. Location of ATMs on walls facing the street should be as unobtrusive as possible.

(3) The area occupied by signage should be the minimum necessary to identify the machine, and generally should not exceed three square feet for machines facing a street and six square feet for machines that are located in an alcove or on a building wall running perpendicular to a street and that are set back from the front of the building. Backlit signs shall not be permitted

(4) The lighting surrounding or otherwise illuminating the machine should be the minimum possible to meet safety requirements and shall not exceed 2.0 foot candles measured at a radius of five feet from the source.

(5) The total area of the structure surrounding the machine should be the minimum necessary and shall be treated to be as unobtrusive as possible.

(C) Except as provided in this section, the installation of machines for dispensing money, tickets, postage, and similar paper records, and providing electronic transactions and services, and for the sale or provision of other products or merchandise or lottery tickets, on the exterior of a building or structure, or as an outdoor freestanding machine, within the Old and Historic Alexandria District and the Parker Gray District is prohibited.

The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley out of room Pepper "no"
Walker "aye"

22. Consideration of Report on Traffic Calming and City Efforts to Address Citizen Concerns about Traffic Issues.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council deferred this item to the second legislative meeting in September. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

23. Consideration of Report on the Possible Extension of the Police Department's Pilot Program to Address Intersections Blocked by Traffic During the Evening Rush Hour. (Councilman Speck)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 22, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille requested staff to come back with some rationale why a lot of overtime is at play in this particular process. He assumed that this is something that could be done without incurring overtime.

City Manager Sunderland stated that one of the major issues staff is going to look at over the summer is what's the best way to avoid the use of overtime.

Councilman Speck asked that staff convey to all of the officers, both the sworn and the PEOs, how much Council appreciates what they are doing and what an effect that it is having.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council (1) approved continuation of the Gridlock Reduction Intervention Program on a modified basis over the summer. Currently, 10 intersections are staffed five days per week during the evening rush hour. We propose staffing 10 intersections, but on a modified schedule on Thursdays and Fridays only during the summer; and (2) authorized the transfer of up to $32,640 in the FY 2001 contingent reserve account to the Police Department General Fund budget to continue the program on the modified schedule from July 10 through September 29, 2000.

It was noted that there are no additional monies available in the City's budget to continue these activities once these funds are expended.

The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

24. Consideration of Staff Report on Requests for a Traffic Signal at King and Payne Streets and a Stop Sign at Princess and West Streets.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

The Members of City Council, Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier and City Manager Sunderland participated in a dialogue on this item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council, in response to both the inquiries and concerns of the citizens and information from the staff, believed that it would be worthy of the Traffic and Parking Board to consider four-way stop signs at both intersections, i.e., North West and Princess Streets and North West and Queen Streets, would like it to consider that, conduct any citizen communication that's necessary, and either it is done in the summer or it comes back to Council in September, and also approved the installation of a traffic signal at King Street and Payne Street. The Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board recommended approval of the traffic signal last September. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

25. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Lease Agreement with L.A. Yachts, Inc. for Use of Commercial Berth 5 at the City Marina.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without Objection, the following person spoke to this item:

Mary Catharine Puskar, attorney representing L. A. Yachts, shared with Council their interest in moving forward at a rapid pace as the Potomac Belle is ready to service the citizens and community of Alexandria. She stated that they have gone through the bid process and were selected.

Mayor Donley queried Acting City Attorney Pessoa with respect to a lawsuit that was filed regarding this particular procurement and asked what would be the normal period of time before we would have a decision on that suit?

Acting City Attorney Pessoa stated that the goal in the Alexandria Circuit Court, where the suit is pending, is to have cases decided within one year of filing. That would be the outside limit, but it might very well be shorter than that. We're probably looking at six to eight months.

Members of City Council, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore, Purchasing Agent Pitzer, City Manager Sunderland and Acting City Attorney Pessoa participated in a discussion on this item.

Acting City Attorney Pessoa stated that the reason this is before Council is not because there was a lawsuit filed, but the resolution which delegates signature authority to the Manager reserves to Council the approval of licenses for the use of City property over three years. Since this was a five-year license, under that resolution, pending the recommendation of the RFP process, the final decision rests with Council, and staff had to bring it back to Council for its decision before the Manager was authorized to execute the license agreement.

There was considerable discussion on this item amongst the Members of City Council, Acting City Attorney Pessoa, Purchasing Director Pitzer, City Manager Sunderland, and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore.

Vice Mayor Euille indicated that he submitted a memorandum pertaining to this item to staff for a response approximately three weeks ago and has not yet received a response; therefore, he felt that he was unable to support this action tonight until he has a response to his request.

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilwoman Pepper to approve the City Manager's recommendation; which motion DIED for lack of a second.

THEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper to approve the City Manager's recommendation, as amended, with the execution of a one-year license agreement; which motion FAILED on a vote 1-to-6. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "no"
Pepper "no" Cleveland "no"
Donley "no" Rich "no"
Walker "no"

WHEREUPON, a motion was by made by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker to approve the City Manager's recommendation; which motion FAILED on a vote of 3-to-4. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "no"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Rich "no"
Speck "no"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a vote of 5-to-2, City Council deferred this item until September. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper "no"
Donley "no" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Planning Commission

Without Objection, City Council considered docket item nos. 26 and 27 together and under separate motions.

26. DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN #99-0050 -- 2201 MILL ROAD -- JEFFERSON AT MILL ROAD APARTMENTS -- Public Hearing and Consideration of development site plan appeal from a decision of the Planning Commission, on April 4, 2000, denying a request for a development site plan to construct a multi-family development at 2201 Mill Road, Zoned OCM/Office Commercial Medium. APPLICANT AND APPELLANT: JPI Apartment Development, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney. (#16 6/13/00; #24 5/23/00; #10 5/13/00)

COMMISSION ACTION: Denied 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 12, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No 2 of Item No. 26; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the appeal letter from M. Catharine Puskar, attorney for the applicant, dated April 14, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 26; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the revised condition no. 16 submitted by Ms. Puskar at the Council Meeting is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 4 of Item No. 26; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of correspondence from M. Catharine Puskar, attorney for the applicant, dated June 13, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 5 of Item Nos. 26 and 27; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #99-0108 -- 2201 MILL RD -- JEFFERSON AT MILL ROAD APARTMENTS -- Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for a special use permit for a transportation management plan (TMP) for a multi-family development; zoned OCM-100/Office Commercial Medium. Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, by M. Catharine Puskar, attorney. (#17 6/13/00; #25 5/23/00; #11 5/13/00; #18 4/15/00)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0

(A copy of the Planning Commission report dated April 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council took the item off of the table. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Cleveland "no"
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

The following persons participated in the public hearing on this item:

Catharine Puskar, 3422 Old Dominion Boulevard, attorney for the applicant, spoke in support, and responded to questions asked by Members of City Council.

Abraham Lerner, 5617 Gosling Drive, Clifton, VA, transportation consultant for the applicant, spoke to the traffic flow; and

Jack Sullivan, 4300 Ivanhoe Place, representing Seminary Hill Association, noted that this is a grandfathered project and spoke to the situation of risk and indicated that condition #59 should be maintained.

Members of City Council, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Baier and City Manager Sunderland and Ms. Puskar participated in the discussion of these items.

26. and 27. WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Cleveland to uphold the Planning Commission recommendations and deny the requests; which motion DIED for lack of a second.

26. THEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker, that City Council approve the site plan and reverse the Planning Commission recommendation with the revised condition #14 and by adding to the submitted changes the following sentence: "The applicant shall make such adjustments as are necessary to provide the required parking plus 15%."; with the new condition #16 as submitted by the applicant on June 27, 2000; and added a condition that no construction worker shall park on Mill Road and no construction vehicles or equipment shall be parked on Mill Road during construction of the project.

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Council Member Rich to amend the motion to insert the City Manager's recommendation #59 in lieu of the applicant's revised condition #16 as stated by Mr. Speck in his motion; which motion DIED for lack of a second.

THEREUPON, Council returned to the original motion made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 5-to-2, City Council approved the site plan and reversed the Planning Commission recommendation with the revised condition #14 and by adding to the submitted changes the following sentence: "The applicant shall make such adjustments as are necessary to provide the required parking plus 15%."; with the new condition #16 as submitted by the applicant on June 27, 2000; and added a condition that no construction worker shall park on Mill Road and no construction vehicles or equipment shall be parked on Mill Road during construction of the project. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "no"

27. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council overturned the Planning Commission recommendation and approved the request, with the revisions as submitted to conditions #7, #10, new conditions #13, #14, #15, and #16 as submitted by the applicant in her letter of June 13, 2000. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

28. DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2000-0025 -- 625-675 N WASHINGTON ST -- SAUL CENTER -- Consideration of a request for a development special use permit amendment related to loading and unloading activities; zoned CRMU-X/Commercial Residential Mixed Use. Applicant: Saul Centers Inc., by Duncan W. Blair, attorney. (#38 6/17/00)

COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend denial 7-0

(A copy of Mr. Blair's letter of withdrawal dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the Planning Commission report dated June 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 28; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Mr. Lynn's memorandum dated June 14, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 28; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without Objection, City Council noted the withdrawal.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Cleveland asked everyone to remember Councilwoman-elect Woodson's son in their prayers as he goes through surgery.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper thanked everyone who assisted in putting together one spectacular night for Council's Installation ceremony.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper expounded on the reasons for dedicating the new Ben Brenman Park at Cameron Station in memory of Ben Brenman for his decades of service to the City. She indicated that she hopes an appropriate plaque will be placed in the park noting some of his accomplishments.

(d) Councilman Speck asked for a report on the painting of the CSX Railroad Bridge.

City Manager Sunderland reported that he will be placing a call to CSX on Wednesday, June 28, and will keep Council apprised.

(e) Councilman Speck spoke to a recent tour of the Dora Kelly Nature Trail. He noted that it is in a state of deterioration and is in need of maintenance. He stated that a number of markers are missing and need replacing. He also noted that the wire fence needs to be looked into and the brochure needs updating.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore responded to some of his concerns and will report back to Council.

(f) Mayor Donley indicated that Vice Mayor Euille and he met with representatives from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Design Center. He noted that one of the issues that has come to light is the proposed urban deck, its size and the need to move the athletic fields elsewhere. He requested the sense of Council in moving forward to explore this.

City Council concurred.

(g) Mayor Donley spoke to the City's AAA Bond Rating and thanked all of those who made it possible.

City Manager Sunderland indicated that the bonds were sold today with a true interest cost of 5.306357 percent.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

29. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Transportation Chapter of the City’s Master Plan to add a spine road in Potomac Yard. (#28 6/13/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

The following person participated in the public hearing on this item:

Steven R. Troxel, 1200 Colonial Avenue, came before Council this evening as a representative and board member of the Northeast Citizens Association. He was asked to address Council because the citizens are very concerned that this amendment to the Master Plan could be used against the residents of Northeast. Namely, if state or federal funds are sought for this project and then pseudo private/public City funds are used for the straightening of the Monroe Bridge, the City of Alexandria might take that opportunity to ignore the impact on the surrounding communities, meaning the impact of the bridge's straightening, in the absence of any state or federal requirements to do so. The Northeast Citizens Association suggested that an amendment be added to this docket item that reiterates the City's commitment to community involvement in matters relating to the development and mitigation associated with the Potomac Yard project. In addition, a major area of concern for Northeast residents is the impact that the development of Potomac Yard will have on its community park. Powhatan Park is located immediately to the east of the Route 1 corridor and its suitability for their children will be seriously compromised by development at Potomac Yard and the associated traffic along Route 1. The citizen association members asked that the City seriously look into what noise-dampening and visual obstruction measures can be implemented to preserve the park. While children on the other side of the tracks stand to gain soccer fields and other amenities, they feel that it's only appropriate their children, many of whom are from families of very modest means and have very limited recreational opportunities, do not end up feeling as if they are playing in a median strip along a very heavily used highway. He asked Council to take this opportunity to do the right thing for the most voiceless in their community. He also said that Council's action on this amendment could, depending on how Council votes, jeopardize adequate consideration of such issues as development proceeds.

Vice Mayor Euille stated, since Council does not have the suggested amendment in hand right now to act on it, certainly Council will concur with the concerns raised and will take to heart very seriously the quality of life issues and everything else. He indicated that as this project moves forward the City Manager will provide a high degree of assurance that the neighboring communities, not just Northeast, but all communities that will be impacted, will have an opportunity to participate and offer input in the process.

Mayor Donley and Councilwoman Pepper asked Mr. Troxel if he had specific language.

Mr. Troxel indicated that he did not have specific language but he noticed that when this was discussed the last time, the comment from City staff was that when they go to Richmond to ask for funds they didn't think they'd be able to get it for the bridge so they are going to get it through this route. The citizens' concern is that if it were for the bridge there might be more of an opportunity to incorporate the impact then using the money.

Mayor Donley stated that Mr. Troxel's summary is correct. He remembered the conversation that was held. It specifically was whenever we are going to do a project that needs to be in the Master Plan, and clearly the spine road is a critical element whether it's a funding issue or not, it needs to be in the Master Plan.

Mr. Troxel stated that one reason that this came to the forefront was when residents brought this to the attention of City Council and some members of the staff, the initial reaction was, well, was this in the approval for Potomac Yard and if it wasn't in there, we're probably not going to be able to do it. He indicated that they had thought that they would have an opportunity to voice their concerns as these things occur and are planned.

Mayor Donley stated that he does not disagree. He noted Council wants citizen participation. Citizen participation involved not only with whether it's Monroe Avenue Bridge, whether it's the spine road, whether it's the park and how the alignments of those roads affect the parks, Council wants that. Mayor Donley indicated what he is looking for is a place in the ordinance, and he does not know if there is an appropriate place in this particular ordinance for such an amendment.

Mr. Troxel indicated maybe just a statement from the City Council.

Mayor Donley indicated that Council certainly can lay a statement on the record, it doesn't necessarily become a part of the City Code. An amendment to the ordinance actually becomes part of the law. What we are really stating is our policy is to have citizen involvement, and we're not necessarily making it a statutory requirement. He noted that in reviewing the proposed ordinance it is probably best for Council to affirm what you're suggesting, that citizen involvement be included in the process.

Mr. Troxel stated that would be fine if Council could do that.

Mayor Donley stated that Council can do that for the record and indicate, and I'm sure that the City Manager and the Director of Planning and Zoning would concur, that we would make that part of the record in terms of the discussion of the adoption here that participation will be part of the discussions regarding either the spine road or the Monroe Avenue Bridge and its effect on the park and everything because we want you to be involved. Again, to amend the law is probably a little bit too extreme.

Mr. Troxel indicated that they wanted to voice this point before it got too far along down a different road.

Mayor Donley requested that the colloquy just taken place be recorded and reflected in the minutes.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 5-to-1, City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck out of room
Walker "no"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4148

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the amendment heretofore approved by city council to such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 00-0004 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alexandria finds and determines that:

1. In Master Plan Amendment No. 00-0004, the planning commission on its own motion initiated an amendment to the Transportation Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by including therein the proposed major new road (formerly referred to as the “spine road”) at Potomac Yard, in accordance with the Potomac Yard preliminary design plan.

2. The said amendment has heretofore been approved by the planning commission and city council after full opportunity for comment and public hearing.
3. All requirements of law precedent to the adoption of this ordinance have been complied with; now, therefore,

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the following language be inserted after item 31, on page 43, of the Transportation Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia:

31a. Major New Road at Potomac Yard

A major new road shall be built in Potomac Yard west of the rail tracks to connect Route 1 near the bridge over the railroad tracks with a new road in the Arlington County section of Potomac Yard north of Four Mile Run.

Section 2. That the director of planning and zoning be, and he hereby is, directed to record the foregoing master plan text amendment as part of the Transportation Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 3. That the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, as amended by this ordinance, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Section 4. That the city clerk shall transmit a duly certified copy of this ordinance to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, and that the said Clerk of the Circuit Court shall file same among the court records.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: June 17, 2000
First Reading: June 17, 2000
Publication: June 22, 2000
Public Hearing: June 27, 2000
Second Reading: June 27, 2000
Final Passage: June 27, 2000

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30. Consideration of an Extension of the Deadline for the Report of the Capital Development Office Task Force and Amendment to the Resolution Establishing the Task Force. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution to extend the deadline for the Task Force report to December 31, 2000. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1971

WHEREAS, a capital development office offers the potential to identify and obtain private and philanthropic support for City capital projects to help offset the amount of funding required from local tax support; and

WHEREAS, there are City facilities with capital needs that would benefit from such private support; for example, enhancements to the City’s historic properties, enhancements to the City’s recreation and park facilities, capital support for the City’s branch libraries, and numerous other City projects; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to authorize the Mayor to appoint a nine-member Capital Development Office Task Force that shall serve as the initial Board of Directors and be responsible for preparing detailed plans for the operation of the capital development fund office;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby creates the Capital Development Office Task Force, which shall be responsible for preparation of recommendations for the establishment of a full Board of Directors and the detailed plans to operate the capital development fund office as a private, non-profit organization. These recommendations are to include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The mission statement, by-laws and incorporation documents consistent with federal and state requirements on non-profit corporations;

2. Composition of the full Board of Directors, including recommendations regarding desired qualifications and tenures of office for Board members, and origins of Board member nominations;

3. Guidelines for the solicitation, acceptance and recognition of donations;

4. A staffing plan and job description for a development director;

5. Location for the office;

6. An annual revenue and expense budget for the office;

7. A process for coordinating development office activities with the City government to ensure that such activities complement and support the City's capital improvement program and capital goals and objectives; and

8. Annual goals and objectives, and recommended performance measures, including the performance goals and measures by which the success of the capital development office will be assessed after five years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that appointments to the Capital Development Office Task Force shall be made by the Mayor, and that said appointments shall be effective upon his appointment, and terminate upon receipt of the Task Force Report by City Council on December 31, 2000.

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31. Consideration of the Transfer Resolution for the FY 2000 Operating Budget. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 13, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution which adjusts the various departmental accounts to projected final expenditure patterns. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1972

WHEREAS, certain appropriation accounts of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, will be overexpended due to budgeting practices and unanticipated expenditures; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to take the action necessary to transfer budget authority among City departments to adjust these accounts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

That the Director of Finance be and hereby is authorized to make the following appropriations transfers between the General Fund accounts designated:

TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS FROM:

125302 Non-Departmental -- City Legal Expenses $41,000
125203 Non-Departmental -- Insurance: Workers’ Compensation 120,210
125302 Non-Departmental -- Primary Election/Miscellaneous 85,000
125302 Non-Departmental -- Miscellaneous (Snow reimbursement) 306,391
125302 Non-Departmental -- Miscellaneous Expenditures 393,500
$946,101

TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS TO:

106104 City Attorney $41,000
110056 Transportation & Environmental Services 306,391
111104 Fire 92,900
102509 Sheriff 27,310
107201 Registrar of Voters 85,000
121020 Office of Historic Alexandria 69,500
102657 Other Public Safety Activities (Animal Shelter utilities) 24,000
108715 Information and Technology Services 300,000
$946,101

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32. Consideration of Resolution in Support of the Federal Conservation Act. (Mayor Donley) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 19, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley requested that the resolution be forwarded to our Congressional delegation, NLC and U.S. Conference of Mayors.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution endorsing passage by the United States Senate of the federal Conservation and Reinvestment Act. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1973

WHEREAS, Congress created the Land and Water Conservation Fund in 1964 to assure that all Americans have access to high-quality recreation resources, to enhance the health and vitality of the Nation, and to preserve valuable habitat; and

WHEREAS, investments from the Fund support the creation of public parks and outdoor recreational opportunities, the preservation of clean water and open spaces, and other social and environmental objectives; and

WHEREAS, since its creation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been responsible for the acquisition of nearly seven million acres of parks, public forests, and open space; and

WHEREAS, more than 37,500 state and local resource conservation and recreation projects, such as playgrounds, ball fields, national historical sites, scenic trails, and nature reserves, have been paid for in part by revenues from the Land and Water Conservation Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act is authorized to invest $900 million annually in recreational resources, and this money is derived primarily from revenue received from oil and gas drilling on off-shore public lands; and

WHEREAS, the Urban Parks Recreation and Recovery Program, also designed to meet local needs, awarded almost $228 million to over 400 localities, benefiting more than 1,500 park and recreational facilities, from 1978 through 1995; and

WHEREAS, Congress must annually appropriate funds for these purposes; and

WHEREAS, no allocations have been made to fund the Land and Water Conservation and the Urban Parks Recreation and Recovery Programs for several years; and

WHEREAS, these programs were meant to create a national network of public parks and other recreation resources accessible to all people; and

WHEREAS, the need to preserve open spaces and develop local parks and recreational facilities becomes more critical each year; and

WHEREAS, capital investment needs for local recreation and park systems nationwide have been estimated to exceed $50 billion for the years 2000 to 2004; and

WHEREAS, additional federal funding would help to meet some of these local needs; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria recognizes the needs for urban parks and recreation areas and applauds those federal elected officials who are promoting a federal role in meeting these needs; and

WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors endorsed the Conservation and Reinvestment Act at its recent annual meeting; and

WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 701, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, which provides for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Urban Parks Recreation and Recovery Program; and

WHEREAS, the United States Senate is now considering the Conservation and Reinvestment Act;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council endorses the Conservation and Reinvestment Act; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council urges passage of the Conservation and Reinvestment Act by the United States Senate prior to its adjournment this year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to President William Clinton, Senator John Warner, Senator Charles Robb, and the bipartisan leadership of the United States Senate.

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33. Consideration of Resolution Designating the Acting City Manager When the City Manager is Out of Town. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 21, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council repealed Resolution 1954 and adopted the resolution. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1974

WHEREAS, Section 4.05 of the City Charter provides that, in the event of the temporary absence, disability or resignation of the City Manager, the City Council may by resolution appoint a person to perform the duties of City Manager until the Manager returns to duty, or a successor to the City Manager is duly appointed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

1. That, in the absence of City Manager Philip Sunderland, the following individuals shall be, and hereby are, appointed and authorized to perform the duties of the City Manager:

(a) Assistant City Manager Michele Evans, until Mr. Sunderland returns to duty;

(b) In the absence of Assistant City Manager Michele Evans, Assistant City Manager Mark Jinks, until either Mr. Sunderland or Ms. Evans returns to duty; and

(c) In the absence of Assistant City Managers Michele Evans and Mark Jinks, the Assistant City Manager for Operations, until Mr. Sunderland, Ms. Evans or Mr. Jinks returns to duty.

2. That this resolution shall take effect upon its adoption, and shall replace Resolution No. 1954, which shall be, and hereby is, rescinded.

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34. Consideration of Resolution Certifying to the Executive Session Held on June 20, 2000, for the purpose of further discussion of personnel matters and conducting interviews pertaining to the appointment of a new City Attorney. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session held on June 20, 2000. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1975

WHEREAS, on the 20th day of June 2000, 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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35. Consideration of Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Task Force on Woodrow Wilson Bridge Construction Impacts on Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Euille) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille requested that the Chamber of Commerce be invited to attend the meetings.

Councilman Speck offered a friendly amendment to paragraph numbered two with respect to civic associations to read: 5 Representatives from civic associations impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction.

The above amendment was accepted.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution, as amended, establishing an Ad Hoc Task Force on Woodrow Wilson Bridge Construction Impacts on Alexandria. The Task Force will convene upon award of the first construction contract for the bridge project, which may occur this fall. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1976

WHEREAS, City Council wishes to establish a task force of interested citizens to identify and discuss methods to address neighborhood traffic and noise issues and other impacts of the construction of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

1. That there is hereby established an ad hoc task force known as the City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood task force.

2. That the task force shall consist of seven members as follows to be appointed as described below:

2 Members of City Council; and

5 Representatives from Civic Associations impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction.

3. That staff assistance be provided to the task force by the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

4. That the Federal Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Team shall be invited to designate persons to assist the task force.

5. That the Mayor shall appoint the representatives from City Council and the citizens associations, and shall select the chairperson of the task force.

6. That the functions of the task force shall be:

a. assess construction impacts associated with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project and advocate mitigation efforts on behalf of affected neighborhoods and residents.

b. make recommendations to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Team on how to minimize construction-related neighborhood impacts caused by trucks, automobiles and other construction vehicles by restricting on-street parking by such vehicles and restricting routes to and from construction areas.

c. make recommendations to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Team as to ways it can assist property owners in documenting pre-construction base conditions of their properties and in assessing property damage caused by project construction activities.

d. act as liaison between neighborhoods/property owners and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Team in cases of property damage caused by construction activities, and work to assist owners in the effort to remediate damage caused by construction activities.

e. act as liaison between neighborhoods/residents and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project Team in cases of excessive noise, dust, air quality deterioration and any other harmful impacts resulting from construction activities, and work to assist residents in the effort to eliminate or mitigate to the maximum degree feasible such impacts.

7. That the task force shall convene upon award of the first construction contract for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and continue through the Bridge construction project.

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36. Consideration of Resolution on Federal Transportation Funding. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without Objection, City Council deferred this item until September.

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

37. Alexandria Ad Hoc Upper Potomac West Task Force
1 Representative of A Commercial Property Owner Within the Upper Potomac West Area

(The following person volunteered for appointment to the above Task Force:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Perry Reith*

*Residency Waiver Required

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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 37; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Perry Reith as a Representative of a Commercial Property Owner within the Upper Potomac West Area to the Alexandria Ad Hoc Upper Potomac West Task Force. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Reith
Euille - Reith
Cleveland - Reith
Pepper - Reith
Rich - Reith
Speck - Reith
Walker - Reith

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38. Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Carole Cloyd

Dean Shahinian*
(Residency Waiver Required)

*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. 38; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Dean Shahinian as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Shahinian
Euille - Shahinian
Cleveland - Cloyd
Pepper - Shahinian
Rich - Shahinian
Speck - Cloyd
Walker - Shahinian

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39. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Old and Historic District
2 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Christopher Bellanca

Oscar Fitzgerald*

Adrienne Hinds

Lynn Neihardt*

James Ruggieri

Raphael Semmes

*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. 39; 6/27/00, 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 Oscar Fitzgerald and Lynn Neihardt as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review -- Old and Historic District. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Euille - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Cleveland - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Pepper - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Rich - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Speck - Fitzgerald, Neihardt
Walker - Neihardt, Semmes

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40. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Architect

2 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Architect

Karen Conkey

David Zuckerkandel*

2 Citizen Members

William Cromley* Inner City Civic Association

Christina Kelley

Brenda Heffernan

*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. 40; 6/27/00, 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 David Zuckerkandel as an Architect and reappointed William Cromley and appointed Christina Kelley as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review -- Parker-Gray District. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley
Euille - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Heffernan
Cleveland - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley
Pepper - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley
Rich - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley
Speck - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley
Walker - Zuckerkandel, Cromley, Kelley

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41. Alexandria Carr/Norfolk Southern (Carlyle) Design Review Board
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Morton Cohen Wayne F. Anderson

William Harvey

Kerry St. Clair*

Elizabeth Jane Starkey

Susan Stumbaugh

Barbara Traynor

*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. 41; 6/27/00, 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 Kerry St. Clair as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Carr/Norfolk Southern (Carlyle) Design Review Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - St. Clair
Euille - St. Clair
Cleveland - Starkey
Pepper - Starkey
Rich - St. Clair
Speck - Stumbaugh
Walker - St. Clair

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42. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing Hopkins House

(The following person volunteered and was recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Anthony Rawls* Hopkins House

*Residency Waiver Required

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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 42; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Anthony Rawls as a Member from and Representing Hopkins House to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Rawls
Euille - Rawls
Cleveland - Rawls
Pepper - Rawls
Rich - Rawls
Speck - Rawls
Walker - Rawls

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43. Alexandria Community Services Board
2 Consumer Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Megan Contakes*

Laura Ferraro

Harry Hart*

*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. 43; 6/27/00, 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 Megan Contakes and Harry Hart as Consumer Members to the Alexandria Community Services Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Contakes, Hart
Euille - Contakes, Hart
Cleveland - Contakes, Hart
Pepper - Contakes, Hart
Rich - Contakes, Hart
Speck - Contakes, Hart
Walker - Contakes, Hart

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44. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Ross Bell*

Adrianna Ross

*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. 44; 6/27/00, 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 Ross Bell as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Bell
Euille - Bell
Cleveland - Bell
Pepper - Bell
Rich - Bell
Speck - Ross
Walker - Bell

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45. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
3 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Charles Ablard*

Michelle Brenn

Sarah Nicol

Georgeanne Reynolds

Emily Springer*

Charles Trozzo*

Shelly Whitmire

*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. 45; 6/27/00, 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 Charles Ablard, Emily Springer and Charles Trozzo as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Euille - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Cleveland - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Pepper - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Rich - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Speck - Ablard, Springer, Trozzo
Walker - Ablard, Brenn, Trozzo

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46. Alexandria Law Library Board
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Gustav Chiarello

Kevin Kernan

Christopher Marston

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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. 46; 6/27/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Kevin Kernan as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Law Library Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Kernan
Euille - Kernan
Cleveland - Marston
Pepper - Kernan
Rich - Chiarello
Speck - Kernan
Walker - Kernan

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

47. Consideration of Convening of an Executive Session to Consult with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Pending Litigation that Involves the City of Alexandria, Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(7). and to Discuss the Performance During the Past Fiscal Year of the City Manager and City Clerk, Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(1).

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 11:50 p.m., City Council convened in executive session at this time, pursuant to § 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel concerning a claim pending before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, styled Pugh v. City of Alexandria, and pursuant to § 2.1-344(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussing personnel matters pertaining to the annual performance review of the City Manager and City Clerk. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, at 11:57 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille out of room
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the city attorney to settle the suit identified in the motion to convene this evening's executive session in accordance with the terms and conditions recommended by the city attorney in the executive session. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1977

WHEREAS, on this 27th day of June 2000, 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 Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, at 11:59 p.m., the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2000, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

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APPROVED BY:

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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk

The Meeting was adjourned at ll:59 p.m.

This docket is subject to change.

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