Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (03/28/2000)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 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; Mr. Sanderson, Director of Real Estate Assessments; Director of Libraries O'Brien; Ms. O'Regan, Director of Human Services; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Director of Health Konigsberg; 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. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Ruller, Deputy 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; 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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The City Council had a work session with representatives from INOVA Alexandria Hospital at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom. The agenda was followed.

Kenneth Kozloff, Administrator, presented an overview of the 1999 INOVA Alexandria Hospital operational highlights.

Mayor Donley, Councilman Speck and Fire Chief Hawkins participated in the discussion on the issue of reroute with Mr. Kozloff.

Fire Chief Hawkins was requested to prepare a report on statistics on reroute after the hospital's new system has been in effect for approximately a month comparing activity to another similar period. In addition, Chief Hawkins indicated that he would meet with his supervisors to update them on the hospital's new approach on reroute and to see that the information gets to all of the firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Mr. Kozloff indicated that his staff would be happy to meet with Chief Hawkins and his staff with respect to reroute.

Councilwoman Pepper suggested that an Urgent Care Center be located at Landmark Mall should there be a need for the hospital to look for another site.

Vice Mayor Euille noted that the City needs to relocate and/or build a new Health Department facility. He indicated that we want to ensure ourselves that we have, through visioning, taken a really sincere look at viable options and alternatives to enhance and improve outreach and delivery of health services citywide, but particularly to those neighborhoods that have a higher need. He asked what it is that the hospital can do in terms of health and medical services to be a partner with the City and State to promote and deliver.

Mr. Kozloff indicated that the hospital has a department solely geared to community health which is under the direction of Peggy Cressey who is with the INOVA Health Systems and very interested in learning how to partner with the City.

Jerry Seager, Associate Administrator, presented the 1999 INOVA Alexandria Hospital financial highlights.

There was discussion whether the hospital was getting reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid or other types of reimbursements for indigent patients.

City Manager Evans gave an overview of what the City is doing and its relationship with the hospital.

Vice Mayor Euille requested that the hospital look into whether or not they have space in its medical office building adjacent to the Burke Library to house a library component for the residents in the area of the former Burke Library.

The work session was concluded at 7:25 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 John Poffenberger, Chaplain, Good News Mission, Alexandria Jail.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved (a) the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000; and (b) the Public Hearing Meeting of March 18, 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 March 22, 2000, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 3/28/00, 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"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (5 -12) (13)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Susan L. Dawson

(A copy of the above resignation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5(a); 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative from the Legal Community

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister Cities Committee
2 Citizen Members

(c) Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 6(a-d); 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funds for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 22, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

8. Consideration of Expanding the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program to Citywide Participation.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 20, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 29, 2000.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Receipt of the FY 1999 Annual Report from the Park and Recreation Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 14, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Request from the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS for Commission Status and Additions to Its Membership.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish the real estate and personal property tax rates for calendar year 2000.

(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. 13; 3/28/00, 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. 13; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

5. Received, with regret, the resignation of Susan L. Dawson from the Alexandria Commission on Employment; requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letter of appreciation; and to advertise the vacancy in the usual manner.

6. City Council (a) reappointed John Corrado as a Representative from the Legal Community to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) appointed Michael Constandy and Susan Woods as Citizen Members to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) reappointed Martha Feldkamp as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments; and (d) reappointed Kenneth Foran as a Representative from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

7. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application, in the amount of $5,000, to the Virginia Commission for the Arts' Local Government Challenge grant program; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

8. City Council expanded the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program to Citywide participation and requested staff to make the appropriate revisions to the program guidelines, including revisions that may become necessary after implementation of the expansion.

9. City Council: (1) approved the submission of the grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, for funding in the amount of $109,811, for continued funding for the Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program; (2) approved the continuation of the grant-funded positions to carry out the activities of this grant. These positions include one full-time Social Worker I, one-half of a full-time Social Worker I, and one-half of a full-time Outreach Prevention Specialist for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment at the time that they are hired. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds have expired; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

10. City Council: (1) received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 29, 2000; (2) authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary; and (3) delegated to the City Manager, or his designee, authority to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for the following projects: (a) study of existing City public pool facilities including existing structures, mechanical and sanitary systems; and (b) installation of rooftop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units at Charles Houston Recreation Center.

11. City Council received the Annual Report from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission and thanked the Commission for its efforts on behalf of the City.

12. City Council requested the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to: (1) provide commission status to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS (ATFA) establishing an Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; and (2) include in the membership of the commission, in addition to the current members, representatives of the Youth Policy Commission, the Commission for Women, the Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority, the Alexandria Ministerial/Interfaith Association and a Community Physician.

13. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing on Monday, April 10, 2000, and Second Reading and Final Passage on Thursday, April 27, 2000.

The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Speck provided Council with marketing highlights of the statistical charts for the first seven months of FY 2000 given to him by JoAnne Mitchell, Director, Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association.

(A copy of the statistical highlights is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Oral(a); 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(b) Councilman Cleveland stated that he had met with the Wakefield-Tarlington Civic Association. The members of the association expressed concern about the new bridge which connects from the east side of Holmes Run to the Ben Brenman Park area at Cameron Station. It should have been lined up with Jenkins Street.

Councilwoman Pepper also spoke to this item and the enormous size of the bridge. She indicated that this should have been constructed at Jenkins Street as Councilman Cleveland had pointed out. She indicated that it interrupts the bike path and it divides the tot lot which is used by the children. She stated the citizens thought that they were getting a pedestrian bridge.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore explained that the bridges have just gone in and there will be landscaping around them. It will be aesthetically more pleasing. The tot lot is intact. They will move the bike trail.

City Manager Sunderland stated that he and Ms. Whitmore will go to the site Wednesday to see if there is interference with the bike path and interference with the tot lot and see what we can do about that. In addition, he will take a look at the location of the bridge as well as its size. The City Manager will report back to the Council on their findings.

Mayor Donley noted that this is the first time that he and the rest of the Council had heard about this. He requested the City Manager and Ms. Whitmore to take a look at it, and more importantly, he would like some type of neighborhood dialogue so that the neighbors are able to talk with the City Manager about the issue and gain at least some insight as to our thought process in terms of how we would rectify what the final solution may be.

(Copies of photographs pertaining to this oral presentation are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. Oral(b); 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(c) Vice Mayor Euille reminded everyone that the last day to register to vote in the general election for the School Board and City Council is Monday, April 3.

(d) Vice Mayor Euille encouraged those who have not completed their census report form to do so by April 1, and mail them.

(e) Mayor Donley announced that on April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the YMCA, SCAN is sponsoring "Healthy Kids in Alexandria Day."

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

14. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the noise regulations of the city code to prohibit pile driving except between the hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. (#44 3/18/00) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 15, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

Scott Price, 100 East Oak Street, representing Clark Construction and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, spoke against the ordinance due to unintentional increased costs in Alexandria for their construction by increasing the length of all construction schedules; and

Terry F. Milstead, 5701 Silver Hill Road, Forestville, MD, representing the Washington, D.C., Regional Council of Carpenters, spoke against and stated that pile drivers prefer to work during the cooler hours during the summertime, and noted that during the winter it gets dark at 5 p.m. He stated that there is new technology available for muffling the noise.

There was considerable discussion by the Members of City Council, City Manager Sunderland, Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier, and Acting City Attorney Pessoa.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

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

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4116

AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain subsection (b) (UNLAWFUL NOISES ENUMERATED), of Section 11-5-4 (NOISES PROHIBITED - ENUMERATION), Chapter 5 (NOISE CONTROL), Title 11 (HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY REGULATIONS), of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, by adding thereto a new subsubsection (19) (PILE DRIVING).

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That Subsection (b) of Section 11-5-4 of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained by adding thereto a new subsubsection (19) to read as follows:

(19) Pile Driving. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this chapter, no person shall operate, and no person shall permit the operation by any employee, independent contractor or other person of, any pile driving equipment, except between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday. The city manager is authorized, in his discretion, to grant relief from the provisions of this section, under the procedures set forth in section 11-5-7. In deciding whether to grant such relief, the city manager shall consider (i) the location at which pile driving is proposed to be conducted, (ii) its proximity to residential areas, business districts, public parks, recreation facilities, historic areas and tourist destinations, (iii) the availability and cost of alternative methods of construction, (iv) the mitigation measures available or proposed, (v) the impact upon the construction project, and upon the public, and (vi) such additional factors as the manager determines may be relevant to avoid undue annoyance, disturbance, injury, or danger to the welfare of residents, business employees and patrons, park patrons, students, tourists and other visitors to the city. For purposes of this subsubsection, pile driving shall mean the driving of piles into the earth through the use of a gravity- or pneumatic-driven hammer or similar device or mechanism, and person shall include any state, or agency, instrumentality or contractor of a state, in addition to the meaning defined in section 11-5-2(30).

Section 2. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: 03/18/00
First Reading: 03/18/00
Publication: 03/23/00
Public Hearing 03/28/00
Second Reading: 03/28/00
Final Passage: 03/28/00

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OTHER

15. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 23, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 3/28/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council added to the Council calendar the Welfare Reform Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lee Center. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

16. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member Who Is 60 Years of Age or Older

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Beverlee Bolton

Mary Ann Cusack

Donald Tucker

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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. 16; 3/28/00, 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: Since no one received a majority of votes and Ms. Bolton and Ms. Cusack received three votes each, there had to be a second balloting. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Cusack
Euille - Tucker
Cleveland - Bolton
Pepper - Cusack
Rich - Bolton
Speck - Bolton
Walker - Cusack

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Thereupon, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Mary Ann Cusack as a Citizen Member Who is 60 Years of Age or Older to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Cusack
Euille - Cusack
Cleveland - Bolton
Pepper - Cusack
Rich - Bolton
Speck - Bolton
Walker - Cusack

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17. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 INOVA Alexandria Hospital Emergency Room Physician

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

William Rogers* INOVA Alexandria Hospital
(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. 17; 3/28/00, 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 William Rogers as INOVA Alexandria Hospital Emergency Room Physician representative to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council. The voting was as follows:

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

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18. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Landlord or Representative of A Landlord

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Cynthia Clare* Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
(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. 18; 3/28/00, 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 Cynthia Clare as a Landlord or Representative of a Landlord to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:

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

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19. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative from the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM)

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Nathan Monell
(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. 19; 3/28/00, 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 Nathan Monell as a Representative from the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS. The voting was as follows:

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

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

20. 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).

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 8:20 p.m., City Council convened in executive session at this time, pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussing with staff and legal counsel the proposed settlement of litigation pending before the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, styled Anthony Maida v. City of Alexandria. 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 Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, at 8:35 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. The voting was as follows:

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

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, 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"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, 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 "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1955

WHEREAS, on this 28^th day of March 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 Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 8:37 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, March 28, 2000, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

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

This docket is subject to change.

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Public Notice

There will be a Joint City Council/School Board Work Session on the Proposed Budget on Thursday, March 30, 2000, at 7:30 p.m., at the Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Library, at 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend the City Council Work Session may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

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