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Office of the City Clerk
March 29, 2000

There was a Work Session with
the Representatives of the INOVA
Alexandria Hospital at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Workroom.

There was an Executive Session at
the close of this meeting. See Docket
Item No. 20.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 2000 - - 7:30 p.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend John Poffenberger, Chaplain, Good News Mission, Alexandria Jail.
2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000.
(b) Public Hearing Meeting of March 18, 2000.

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

City Council received the Report of the City Clerk.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

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.






REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

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.






REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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.

(b) Councilman Cleveland stated that he had met with the Wakefield-Tarlington Civic Association and the members 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.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(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."
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (13)

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.

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

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]

City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its Second Reading and Final Passage. ORD. NO. 4116
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

15. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

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

City Council appointed Mary Ann Cusack as a Citizen Member Who is 60 Years of Age or Older to the Alexandria Commission on Aging.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

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

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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

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.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

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).

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.

At 8:35 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting.

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.

City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session.
RES. NO. 1955
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

The Meeting was concluded at 8:37 p.m.



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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