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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 14, 1999 - - 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: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; 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. Ruller, Acting Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Barnett, Deputy Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Eiffert, Director of Agency on Aging; Fire Chief Hawkins; Deputy Police Chief Baker; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.

Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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The City Council had a work session with the Legislative Delegation at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom. The agenda was followed and there was discussion amongst the City Council, the Legislative Delegation, and staff.

Senator Ticer spoke to her proposed legislation regarding group homes. City Council requested the City Attorney to review the proposal. A copy of Senator Ticer's proposal is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

City Council will discuss at its work session with the Electoral Board, the issue of extended hours and additional costs with respect to registration of voters at DMV facilities by members of the Registrar's staff as discussed by Delegate Van Landingham.

City Council requested that legislation be introduced regarding the Earned Income Tax Credit.

It was the consensus of City Council to approve the package as presented; however, it does not support the closing of public schools on election days as requested by the Alexandria Electoral Board, nor does the Council support the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS' position regarding sexual contact by persons who are HIV positive, but does support the position of the Women Commission and the Police Department on this issue.

The work session was concluded at 7:35 p.m.

(Material pertaining to this work session is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council and is incorporated herewith as part of the record.)
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OPENING

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Lowell A. Williams, Pastor of Alleyne AME Zion Church.
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New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Donley noted that today is the 200th anniversary of George Washington's death.
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3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of November 13, 1999; and (b) the Regular Meeting of November 23, 1999, 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 Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk dated December 7, 1999, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

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







5. Presentation to City Council of the Oral History Project Tapes by Office of Historic Alexandria/Oral History Projects and Senior Citizens Employment and Services, Inc.

Susan Dawson, Executive Director, Senior Citizens Employment and Services, Inc., presented to Mayor Donley the oral history project tapes prepared by the Office of Historic Alexandria/Oral History Projects and the Senior Citizens Employment and Services, Inc. These tapes will become part of the City's archives.

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming December 10, 1999, as Human Rights Day and the Month of December as Human Rights Month in the City of Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.

Without objection, an unidentified lady spoke in support of a living wage ordinance.

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

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

7. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming December 31, 1999, as First Night Alexandria Day.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

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







8. Presentation of the National League of Cities 1999 Innovation Award Entitled Building a Nation of Communities-Starting a Community Conversation for the City of Alexandria Call to Community Program.

Vice Mayor Euille and Council Member Rich spoke to the Call to Community initiative. Vice Mayor Euille thanked all those involved to make it happen.

Mayor Donley and Councilman Speck provided comments.

Without Objection, City Council received the National League of Cities 1999 Innovation Award.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-13)(22-25)

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed docket item no. 13 from the Consent Calendar and considered it under a separate motion.

9. Receipt of Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Paula Massouh

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
William D. Morgan

(c) Alexandria Community Services Board
Larry H. Hoffer

(d) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Robert Rapanut

(e) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Patti Rivera

(f) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Leslie Peterson

(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 Nos. 9 (a-f); 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Alexandria Redevelopment and
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

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



(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Society for the Preservation
of Black Heritage

(d) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

(f) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Federation of
Civic Associations

(g) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Individual Who Has An Interest In Issues Affecting Youth In
the City [This position became docket item no. 31.]

1 Member of City Boards, Commissions or Other Organizations
Having An Interest In Youth Issues

(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. 10 (a-g); 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Receipt of the 1998-1999 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 30, 1999, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Receipt of the Annual Report from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 3, 1999, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to authorize city council, when considering special use permit applications for residential developments proposed to be located within residential permit parking districts, to deny or limit the eligibility of the proposed development's residents to receive district parking permits.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated December 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 22; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 22; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to add one additional member to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee who shall be a resident of the city living east of Washington Street and north of Pendleton Street.

(A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 23; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria West Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of a portion of the parcels at 5401 Seminary Road and 5188 Dawes Avenue from RL/Residential Low to I/Industrial.

(A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 24; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city zoning ordinance by rezoning a portion of the parcels at 5401 Seminary Road from R-20/Residential to I/Industrial with proffer, and 5188 Dawes Avenue from R-12/Residential to I-1/Industrial with proffer.

(A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.






A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 25; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item no. 13 which was considered under a separate motion. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Paula Massouh from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) William D. Morgan from the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) Larry H. Hoffer from the Alexandria Community Services Board; (d) Robert Rapanut from the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission; (e) Patti Rivera from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; and (f) Leslie Peterson from the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

10. City Council (a) appointed Ruby Tucker as the Representative of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) appointed John Savage as an Architect to the Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District; (c) appointed Eugene Thompson as a Representative from the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (d) reappointed Clarence Henley as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Committee; (e) reappointed Christopher Smith as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; (f) appointed John Hardin Young as a Representative from the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations to the USS Alexandria Liaison Committee; and (g) reappointed Susan Kellom as a Member of City Boards, Commissions or Other Organizations having an interest in Youth Issues to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.

11. City Council received the Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee and thanked the Committee members for their efforts on behalf of the City.

12. City Council received the report and thanked the Commission for its work on behalf of the City.

22. City Council introduced the Ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 18, 1999.

23. City Council introduced the Ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 18, 1999.



24. City Council introduced the Ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 18, 1999.

25. City Council introduced the Ordinance upon its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, December 18, 1999.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

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

13. Receipt of the Potomac West Alliance Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1998 and Fiscal Year 1999.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 8, 1999, together with the 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; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Council Member Walker and Scott Mitchell spoke to this item.

Deputy City Manager Steele responded to questions.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council deferred this item until a time after the Board's January 27 public comment meeting. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

14. Consideration of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2000 General Assembly Session. (#12 11/13/99; #9 10/26/99)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 3, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of Senator Ticer's proposal regarding group homes is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)




Mayor Donley spoke to this item. He noted that Council opposes the proposal from the Task Force on AIDS; however, it supports the Commission on Women's and Police Department's position regarding legislation relating to sexual contact by persons who are HIV positive. He also noted that Council Member Walker and he will continue to serve as Council's Legislative Subcommittee.

Council Member Rich requested that staff transmit the Earned Income Tax Credit proposal to the Living Wage Coalition for its comment.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council (1) adopted items 1 through 26 in the City Manager's memorandum, as the positions to the City's Legislative Package for the 2000 General Assembly Session; and (2) did not include in the package a proposal from the Electoral Board (#27) or a proposal from the Task Force on AIDS (#28), and clarified Council's intent on the Earned Income Tax Credit, in lieu of the living wage, that Council wants to go not just for funding under the current state law, but for an extension of the state law that would make it more like the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit. The voting was as follows:

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

15. Report from the City's Naming Committee. (Councilwoman Pepper and Councilman Speck) [This was a verbal report.]

Councilman Speck gave a report from the committee.

Councilman Speck introduced Mike Faber. Mr. Faber introduced the other people who have been a part of the effort to recognize Rocky Versace and who will provide assistance, including financial assistance.

Councilwoman Pepper indicated that this might be the City's opportunity to learn how many Vietnam veterans there are in the City, and how many actually died in the war.

Councilman Speck said there are several issues to be addressed, obviously, the physical activities as well as design issues. He indicated that we could use City staff. Al Cox, for example, is someone who is very creative to work on developing the right recognition, signage, and all of the other things that are appropriate for the memorial. In addition, Rocky Versace's West Point class has already pledged $5,000 to provide support for a visual display that might go right inside the recreation center to identify some of the history.

City Manager Lawson stated that it would be referred to Park and Recreation because it will be on the Mount Vernon Recreation Center land, but also, it will be docketed for the next monthly meeting of the City Council/School Board Subcommittee to make sure that the School Board and staff are aware of it.





Mayor Donley suggested that Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Pepper be the City Council representatives on the working group, asked that someone from the Park and Recreation Commission be included, as well as two representatives from the American Legion whose names, addresses and phone numbers will be provided to the Mayor by the veterans who were present. He requested the City Manager to let him know if she can think of anybody else who needs to be on the work group so that the appointments can be made as quickly as possible.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council, based upon a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Commission, named the boardwalk and grass area behind Ford's Landing on the water, "Ford's Landing City Park", to make clear that they are public facilities and available for the public; and renamed the plaza in front of the Mount Vernon Recreation Center, "The Rocky Versace Plaza and Memorial to Vietnam Veterans in Alexandria"; and requested the Mayor to designate a small working group that would work to design the appropriate memorial and recognition, with a goal to have the memorial unveiled on Veteran's Day 2000. The voting was as follows:

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

16. Consideration of Report on a City-sponsored Development Office.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 8, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilman Speck, Councilman Cleveland and Vice Mayor Euille spoke to this item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-1, City Council: (1) approved proceeding with the establishment of a private, non-profit City-sponsored capital development office that would operate under a Council-appointed Board of Directors. The success of this project would be evaluated after a sufficient period of start-up and operation, which is recommended to be after five years; (2) adopted the resolution and authorized the Mayor to appoint a nine-member task force (eight citizens and one member of City Council) 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, to be docketed for City Council consideration no later than June 27, 2000. The plans would include recommendations regarding the establishment of a full Board of Directors; the mission statement, incorporation documents and by-laws for the development office; guidelines for the solicitation, acceptance and recognition of donations; an annual revenue and expense budget for the office; performance measures; and other issues included in this memorandum; (3) authorized the City Manager to: (A) issue an informal Solicitation for Proposal for the service of a qualified consultant with private fund-raising expertise to assist the task force in its work; and (B) enter into a consulting services contract with the best qualified offerer; and (4) authorized the transfer of up to $100,000 budgeted in the FY 2000 Contingent Reserves account for such an effort to the non-departmental budget to support the work of the task force (including up to $30,000 for consultant support) and for other costs associated with the establishment of the capital development office, such as recruiting for a permanent development director or other staff as recommended by the Board of Directors. Unexpended monies remaining at the end of the fiscal year would be carried over to offset the City's share of costs in FY 2001. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1942

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;



7. A process for coordinating development office activities with the City government to ensure that such activities compliment 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 June 27, 2000.
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17. Consideration of a memorandum from the city attorney addressing the subject of residential group homes, including the treatment of such homes by the city's Zoning Ordinance, Virginia law, and the federal Fair Housing Act.

(A copy of the City Attorney's memorandum dated December 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A draft verbatim transcript of this item is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

General Discussion. Members of City Council and City Attorney Sunderland participated in a discussion on this item.

Councilman Cleveland requested that the City Attorney take a look at Senator Ticer's proposed legislation that she spoke to in the work session tonight.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council referred this to the Planning Commission for processing as a text amendment regarding group homes licensed by the State Department of Social Services. The voting was as follows:

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

18. Consideration of a Five-Year Lease Agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for Docking the Maritime Heritage Center at its Present Location at the Alexandria Marina.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 2, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)



WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a five-year (January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004) lease agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for docking the Maritime Heritage Center at its present location at the Alexandria Marina (east of the office building at 201 North Union Street, north of Thompson's Alley, and south of Founders Park). City Council approved that the Alexandria Seaport Foundation pay a fee of $10 to be collected on January 1, 2000. The voting was as follows:

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

19. Consideration of a Three-Year Lease Agreement with the Alexandria Boxing Club, Inc., to Lease Space and Equipment at the Charles Houston Recreation Center for Boxing Activities.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 2, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year (January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002) lease agreement with the Alexandria Boxing Club, Inc. to lease space and equipment at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street, for boxing activities. City Council approved that the Alexandria Boxing Club, Inc. pay a fee of $10. The voting was as follows:

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

20. Receipt of the Jones Communications 1999 Annual Report and Plant Survey.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 1, 1999, together with the report and survey, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the Jones Communications 1999 Annual Report and Plant Survey. The voting was as follows:

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


21. Receipt of the 1999 Jones Communications, Inc. Annual Subscriber Survey Report.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 24, 1999, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 12/14/99, 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 1999 Annual Subscriber Survey Report from Jones Communications, Inc. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Cleveland spoke to a potential traffic danger. He suggested that a leading left-turn green signal be installed on Duke Street at South Quaker Lane.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to a visit she made last Thursday at Patrick Henry School to see how technology is being used in the schools.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper was happy to learn that the 4th, 6th and 9th graders have improved on test scores and surpassed the national average.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper mentioned that recently a report was released by the Human Services Department with respect to how recipients of welfare are faring once they leave the system. She commended Human Services Director O'Regan and her staff on a job well done.

(e) Council Member Walker noted that the Metro Board voted last Thursday to begin the process to allow the General Manager to sign a contract with the City of Alexandria to begin its King Street Station improvements, mainly, the mezzanine access improvements, the area sidewalk improvements, and the second mezzanine elevator and escalators.

(f) Council Member Walker noted that the Metro Board voted to not allow free fares on New Year's Eve after midnight for the first time in four years. She noted there are a lot of things going on in the area beginning the morning of December 31 through January 2. She spoke to the estimated number of people attending Alexandria's First Night as well as events in D.C. She urged our City's DASH system to try to meet some of the challenges by extending its service. Metro will be operating until 3 a.m.



(g) Council Member Walker spoke to the pedestrian hazard created by the construction at the Braddock Road underpass.

Acting Transportation and Environmental Services Director Ruller indicated that they have received various requests and will integrate the pedestrian issues into the process of planning for CIP work during the summer.

(h) Vice Mayor Euille reported on the National League of Cities' Annual Conference which Council Member Walker and he attended in LA. In addition, he spoke to how well our youth delegates, Patrice Green and Gregory Bilyk, were received. Their chaperon was Karen Parker Thompson. He noted that the major highlight was the City's receiving the innovation award for the Call to Community Program.

Vice Mayor Euille indicated that Council Member Walker and he will be preparing some reports and will be collaborating with staff, the Manager and her various department heads, in the area of youth and education, recreation, and housing. They learned what we don't do enough of in the City is visioning.

(i) Vice Mayor Euille spoke to an issue that certainly caused some controversy earlier this week. He stated that the Planning Commission, in his mind, acted improperly again when the School Board was before them the other evening with regard to trailers. Unless his colleagues differ with him on this, he believed that the Planning Commission is an advisory board appointed by this Council and in no way should they be making mandates of any agency or organization in this City dealing with policy or political positions.

(j) Vice Mayor Euille noted a report in the Journal Newspaper with respect to the Durant Recreation Center which left the implication that there's been an ongoing discussion between the School Board and the Recreation Department with regards to the use of Durant Center.

Deputy City Manager Steele indicated that it was time to move forward to determine what would be a use for the Durant Center as well as moving ahead with the renovations. She stated that there are a number of things that they really need to go to the community with to find out for what exactly it is that the community wants to use this center.

(k) Vice Mayor Euille spoke to the recent study done by several non-profits, lead by the Alexandria United Way, on Hispanic Needs Assessment update. Council will be receiving that report and suggested that Council have a work session to discuss it.

Deputy City Manager Steele made comments.

(l) Mayor Donley gave an update report on the selection process for the new City Manager. It was determined that the Task Force would not be invited to sit in on the executive session on January 11, 2000.

(m) Mayor Donley appointed Vice Mayor Euille and Councilman Speck to the PTO Task Force and stated that they can devise the balance of the membership of the Task Force that they would like to appoint to discuss the PTO proposal accurately and in greater detail.

(n) Mayor Donley appointed Council Member Walker as the Council representative on the Washington Street Task Force. She will serve as its chair until such time the Task Force or Council Member Walker decide otherwise.

(o) Mayor Donley reported on the status of the Section 8 units at Foxchase.

Vice Mayor Euille encouraged the City Manager that, if necessary, wherein the City needs to ante up to the plate to help subsidize the difference between what the property owner is alleging that they will be losing in rental income versus what HUD is willing to appropriate that we not lose the opportunity to resolve this satisfactorily. He indicated if the City Manager needs to come back to Council and seek funding, he thinks it should be considered.

(p) Mayor Donley reported that the Mayor's Adolescent Task Force on Teen Pregnancy had an outreach meeting in the Hispanic community last week. Councilman Cleveland and he attended. He noted that an information gap exists and that we need to have a serious discussion of how we, as a community, do our outreach in the Hispanic community.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement No. 20 to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, and to provide for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-0, City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Walker out of room

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4095

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 20," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Twentieth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."

Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Twentieth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance which were adopted between June 13, 1999, and October 16, 1999, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted between June 13, 1999, and October 16, 1999, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Twentieth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after October 16, 1999.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Twentieth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

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

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: 12/14/99
First Reading: 12/14/99
Second Reading: 12/14/99
Final Passage: 12/14/99
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OTHER

27. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated December 8, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 12/14/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) noted that the dedication of the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Central Library will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, at 5005 Duke Street; and (2) added to the Council calendar: (a) Tuesday, February 8, a work session with Congressman James Moran at 6:00 p.m. before Council's regular meeting to discuss issues of interest to the City in the upcoming congressional session; (b) Wednesday, February 2, a reception to honor the volunteers and staff who worked on City 250th Anniversary events throughout the year, sponsored by the City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Torpedo Factory Art Center; and (c) Saturday, May 20, the 6th Annual Homeownership Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

28. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large As An Art
Consumer and Participant

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Glenda Crook

Kevin DeBell

Michael Fitzpatrick

Tara Hardiman

Suzanne Mead

Scott Schwartz

Paul Will
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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. 28; 12/14/99, 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 Tara Hardiman as a Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large as an Arts Consumer and Participant to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The voting was as follows:


Donley - Hardiman
Euille - Hardiman
Cleveland - Hardiman
Pepper - Hardiman
Rich - Schwartz
Speck - Hardiman
Walker - Hardiman
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29. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce

1 Member Representing an Institution of Higher Education
Located in Northern Virginia

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Member From and Representing the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

R. Mark McLindon* Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

1 Member Representing an Institution of
Higher Education Located in Northern
Virginia

David Babel* Barbara Wyles, Provost
Alexandria Campus
Northern Virginia
Community College

*Residency Waiver Required
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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. 29; 12/14/99, 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 waived the residency requirements and appointed R. Mark McLindon as a Member from and Representing the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and David Babel as a Member Representing an Institution in Northern Virginia to the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology. The voting was as follows:




Donley - McLindon, Babel
Euille - McLindon, Babel
Cleveland - McLindon, Babel
Pepper - McLindon, Babel
Rich - McLindon, Babel
Speck - McLindon, Babel
Walker - McLindon, Babel
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30. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated By the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Member Nominated by the Friendship
Veterans Fire Engine Association

Quentin Tabscott* Friendship Veterans
Fire Engine Assn.

*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. 30; 12/14/99, 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 Quentin Tabscott as a Member Nominated by the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Tabscott
Euille - Tabscott
Cleveland - Tabscott
Pepper - Tabscott
Rich - Tabscott
Speck - Tabscott
Walker - Tabscott
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31. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Individual Who Has An Interest In Issues Affecting Youth In the City

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Virginia Johnstone

Christie Olsen
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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. 31; 12/14/99, 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 Virginia Johnstone as an Individual Who has an Interest in Issues Affecting Youth in the City to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Johnstone
Euille - Johnstone
Cleveland - Johnstone
Pepper - Johnstone
Rich - Olsen
Speck - Johnstone
Walker - Olsen
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New Business Item No. 2: Vice Mayor Euille requested that the St. Patrick's Day Parade be added to Council's Calendar.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, at 10:05 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, December 14, 1999, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
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APPROVED BY:




__________________________________________
KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR



ATTEST:




_____________________________________________
Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk



This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:

As of 12/6/99

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11
DECEMBER 1999


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

• December 8, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• December 9, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

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

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

• December 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• December 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the December 14 Meeting

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

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