Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (10/26/1999)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 26, 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. Pessoa, Assistant City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; 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 Services; Mr. Ruller, Acting Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Fire Chief Hawkins; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; 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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There was a City Council Work Session with the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom.

Mayor Donley made opening remarks. He noted that the State Legislature has established a Special Commission on Local Revenue, and that Councilman Speck has been appointed to the Virginia Municipal League/Virginia Association of Counties Task Force that is going to be working with the Special Commission. He indicated that they will be looking at local revenue and the problems associated with the tax structure in Virginia from a state perspective.

BFAAC chairman McIntyre asked that the committee members introduce themselves. He made brief comments with respect to the City's revenue structure.

Member Johnson went through the study on real property taxes in the City one point at a time with Council joining in the discussion.

Concern was raised regarding the condominium communities with respect to values, rehabilitation and the possible rezoning of some of these projects. City Manager Lawson suggested that in the future the Condominium Association and representatives from some of the new condominiums could work with City staff on

redevelopment concerns and potential rezoning of condominium property. The Manager said that staff would start with a discussion with the Condominium Association to address the issues raised.

Mayor Donley suggested that BFAAC potentially might want to look at some of the other local revenue sources to give Council a comparison on what's been the economic trend similarly to what it has done with its study on real property taxes. He indicated that that gives Council an idea of diversification and how those other revenues come into play.

Member Taylor gave an update on the asset management (Chamber of Commerce Report).

Chairman McIntyre spoke to the budget format.

Mayor Donley suggested that we could develop potentially a results-oriented or a more results-oriented measurement particularly in the human service areas because that's where we start to talk about a lot of process. He indicated that the current measures and program descriptions tell you what they do but do not tell you the bottom line impact and the result that is either intended or that was achieved.

Chairman McIntyre requested suggestions on future BFAAC projects.

Councilman Speck stated that he thinks that the role that BFAAC can perform for Council is comparable to what JLARC does with General Assembly or what GAO does with Congress and that is to give Council independent, thoughtful opinions and reactions to issues that are fiscal or budget in nature.

Mayor Donley noted that the committee may need to talk about how it needs to approach this issue and that is the decisions that we are going to be faced with in the capital improvement program this year particularly as it relates to the schools. Any assistance that BFAAC can provide will be welcomed by the Council. He indicated that BFAAC can discuss it in terms of how. Mayor Donley suggested that this might be an opportunity for BFAAC and the School Board's Budget Advisory Committee to get together to address this issue.

Council Member Walker indicated that one of the things that she would like addressed with the schools is the asset management of their facilities. She suggested that since the Chamber is doing a report on asset management that it include the schools.

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 Dr. Elbert Ransom, Jr., Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations.

New Business Item No. 1: Council Member Rich, who was dressed up as "Winnie the Pooh," presented the Members of Council with a can of popcorn for Halloween. He noted the reason for dressing up as Pooh was to remind us that we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously all of the time.

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3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 13, 1999 [in lieu of the Regular Meeting of October 12, 1999], as submitted. The voting was as follows:

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

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk, dated October 20, 1999, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

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

5. Presentation of Proclamation Commending The Twirl Factory for Capturing the Gold and Silver Medals at the 1999 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games in Cleveland, Ohio.

(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. 5; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.

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

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-8)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250^th Anniversary Commission
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Commission for Women

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

(c) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
2 Citizen Members

(d) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative from the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission

(e) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Parent from School Board District B

(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. (a-e); 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. VACATION #99-0002--1420 WEST ABINGDON DRIVE--MASON HALL APARTMENTS -- Receipt of Viewers' Report for a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Columbia Realty Venture, by Douglas E. McKinley, and authorization to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. (#35 6/18/99)

(A copy of the Viewers' Report dated October 11, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

8. Receipt of the City's Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending September 30, 1999.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 15, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

6. City Council (a) appointed Susan Lowell Butler as a Member Designated by the Alexandria Commission for Women to the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission; (b) appointed Robert Holland, Jr. as a Member who has a disability to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (c) reappointed Martha Harris and appointed Robert Rapanut as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission; (d) appointed Catherine Savino as a Representative from the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS; and (e) reappointed Barbara Allen-Hagen as a Parent from School Board District B to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.

7. City Council received the Viewers' report and authorized the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.

8. City Council (1) received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 1999; (2) authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Program Planned Expenditure Summary; and (3) delegated to the City Manager, or her designee, authority to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for the following construction project: (a) Municipal Waterfront Improvement Program at the Old Town Yacht Basin, Point Lumley, Waterfront Park and the Torpedo Factory. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

9. Receipt of Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2000 General Assembly Session.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 14, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley spoke to the legislative package.

Councilman Speck spoke to the regulation of group homes. He requested a joint memorandum from the City Manager and the City Attorney to give Council a framework regarding the point that we have some control to the extent that we can allow a formal process to take place in a public setting of certain types of special needs housing.

Mayor Donley agreed with Councilman Speck's suggestion regarding a joint memorandum from the City Attorney and the City Manager is warranted on this issue. He stated that this is an opportunity to review our local ordinances.

Vice Mayor Euille spoke to the deductibility of the trash fee. He indicated that he will work with the Budget Office and try to put something together if at all feasible to bring back to the Council as soon as possible.

Mayor Donley spoke to the request for additional State funding for transit. He requested that staff work with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to make sure that our position is consistent with their legislative package and that of other jurisdictions.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) received the proposals for the City's 2000 legislative package; (2) scheduled the proposed legislative package for public hearing on Saturday, November 13; and (3) scheduled adoption of the legislative package for December 14, following Council's work session with the General Assembly delegation. The voting was as follows:

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

10. Consideration of Amendment to the Debt Related Financial Policies to Allow Priority Consideration for an Increase in the Designation of Fund Balance for Capital Project Funding.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 20, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley spoke to this item.

Members of Council directed questions to Management and Budget Director Godwin and Financial and Information Technology Services Director Jinks.

It was noted in the memorandum that the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee voted on October 19, 1999, to strongly endorse this amendment, which is consistent with the Committee's recommendation on capital project funding included in the Committee's Report on the FY 2000 Budget.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the following amendment to the Debt Related Financial Policies: A priority to consider when additional General Fund resources become available at the end of a fiscal year would be a designation within the General Fund fund balance for pay as you go capital. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the City's Annual Report.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper announced that Bienvenidos is offering free Spanish lessons for beginners. Please call 931-9740.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper announced that on October 30, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon, the fall meeting of the 1000 Friends of Alexandria will be held at Minnie Howard School.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the appearance of the water which looks like a film or slime along the shore, as well as to the debris at the end of Queen Street.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore and Transportation and Environmental Services Acting Director Ruller responded to her concerns.

City Manager Lawson indicated that the issue of staffing needs to be addressed in the upcoming budget.

(e) Council Member Walker spoke about bicycle safety.

(f) Council Member Walker addressed the deterioration of housing on the north side of East Reed Avenue and Route One. She queried whether the City could look into using the funds from the sale of City-owned property to be used for a study of this neighborhood and how it could be improved. The neighbors should be involved in the planning process as to what could happen to improve the neighborhood.

City Manager Lawson participated in the discussion.

Mayor Donley noted that there could be a presentation on this matter at a Council-on-the-Road meeting in this neighborhood some time in February 2000.

Vice Mayor Euille indicated that he and Council Member Rich had a meeting with representatives from Freddie Mac about a year ago. He stated that staff was going to prepare a report to Council on the meeting.

(g) Vice Mayor Euille noted the urgent need for blood donations and encouraged citizens to donate blood.

(h) Mayor Donley announced that the Commission on Information Technology forum will be held on Thursday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center Auditorium, 3801 West Braddock Road. The forum, a "Community Conversation and Status Report on the Year 2000 Computer Problem," is designed to educate Alexandria residents about the readiness of their local government and the utilities that serve them.

(i) Mayor Donley spoke to a conversation he had with Rabbi Jack Moline regarding Rabbi Moline's inability to address Council on a Saturday and that it would take special permission to permit him to speak at a Tuesday meeting. Mayor Donley suggested a possible solution might be to designate up to 15 minutes at a Tuesday meeting.

Members of Council participated in the discussion on this item.

Councilman Speck will work with the City Clerk on the language contained in the speaker's form to enable someone who is unable to attend a Saturday public hearing to make a presentation during the public discussion period that that person may request an opportunity to speak at the legislative meeting and allow the Mayor to grant it.

Council Members agreed to the above suggestion by Councilman Speck.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

11. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Ad Hoc Washington Street Task Force. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 20,1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a revised resolution dated October 26, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Communications received on this item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 11; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck to adopt the resolution with the following amendments: Paragraph (2) shall read: The Task Force shall consist of 13 members to be appointed as follows: 2 members designated by the Planning Commission; 2 members designated by the Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architectural Review; 1 representative designated by the National Park Service; 1 member of City Council designated by the Mayor; 7 members to be appointed by the Council as follows: 4 citizens-at-large and 3 representatives of business/landowner interest. The Council shall solicit nominations and applications from civic, homeowner and condominium associations, business and professional organizations, and the public. Paragraph (3) shall read: The Mayor shall select a chairperson from the members of the task force. Paragraph (4) shall read: The function of the task force shall be to evaluate the permitted densities and design guidelines for buildings along Washington Street, etc.; and with the deletion of item (b), [and (2) approved the transfer of $10,000 from the contingent reserves account (103556-2707) to the Department of Planning and Zoning to fund temporary staff assistance to the Task Force.]; which motion was seconded by Council Member Rich for discussion purposes.

Members of Council participated in the discussion.

WHEREUPON, a substitute motion was made by Vice Mayor Euille and seconded by Councilwoman Pepper that a task force shall consist of 13 members, 2 of them being designated by the Planning Commission, 2 of them designated by the Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architectural Review, 4 representatives of citizen associations in the Old Town area: 1 member being from the Old Town Civic Association, 1 member from the Old Town North Community Association, 1 member of the North Old Town Independent Civic Association, 1 member of the Northeast Citizens Association, 2 members of the business/landowners community, 1 member of City Council, and 2 at-large, and then to follow along with Mr. Speck's other changes that the chair of the task force shall be appointed by the Mayor, and that the function of the task force shall be as follows as identified in the resolution as (a) and to delete (b), that there's no need to have a selection of a consultant.

Mayor Donley stated that there is a substitute motion on the floor that's been restated and it's been seconded, is there any further discussion? This is a motion to consider the substitute motion so this would not be a roll-call vote, this would be a motion to substitute the new resolution. The substitute motion FAILED on a vote of 3-to-4. The voting was as follows:

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

THEREUPON, Council returned to the original motion which was made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich, to adopt the resolution with the following amendments: Paragraph (2) shall read: The Task Force shall consist of 13 members to be appointed as follows: 2 members designated by the Planning Commission; 2 members designated by the Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architectural Review; 1 representative designated by the National Park Service; 1 member of City Council designated by the Mayor; 7 members to be appointed by the Council as follows: 4 citizens-at-large and 3 representatives of business/landowner interest. The Council shall solicit nominations and applications from civic, homeowner and condominium associations, business and professional organizations, and the public. Paragraph (3) shall read: The Mayor shall select a chairperson from the members of the task force. Paragraph (4) shall read: The function of the task force shall be to evaluate the permitted densities and design guidelines for buildings along Washington Street, etc.; and with the deletion of item (b), [and (2) approved the transfer of $10,000 from the contingent reserves account (103556-2707) to the Department of Planning and Zoning to fund temporary staff assistance to the Task Force.]

Council Member Rich offered a friendly amendment that instead of the 4 citizens-at-large representatives, to specify that they be 4 representatives of civic organizations in the Old Town area.

Councilman Speck accepted the friendly amendment offered by Council Member Rich and it will be included in the main motion to adopt the amended resolution.

There was further discussion and Council offered some guidance to Executive Secretary Boyd with respect to advertising the positions.

Planning and Zoning Director Lynn questioned whether the second part of the recommendation with respect to technical support for the task force was included in the motion?

Mayor Donley stated that it is included as part of Councilman Speck's motion.

WHEREUPON, Council returned to the original motion, as amended, made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 6-to-1, City Council adopted the resolution with the following amendments: Paragraph (2) shall read: The Task Force shall consist of 13 members to be appointed as follows: 2 members designated by the Planning Commission; 2 members designated by the Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architectural Review; 1 representative designated by the National Park Service; 1 member of City Council designated by the Mayor; 7 members to be appointed by the Council as follows: 4 representatives of civic organizations in the Old Town area, and 3 representatives of business/landowner interest. The Council shall solicit nominations and applications from civic, homeowner and condominium associations, business and professional organizations, and the public. Paragraph (3) shall read: The Mayor shall select a chairperson from the members of the task force. Paragraph (4) shall read: The function of the task force shall be to evaluate the permitted densities and design guidelines for buildings along Washington Street, etc.; and with the deletion of item (b), and (2) approved the transfer of $10,000 from the contingent reserves account (103556-2707) to the Department of Planning and Zoning to fund temporary staff assistance to the Task Force. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution, as amended, reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1937

WHEREAS, at the September 28, 1999 City Council work session with the Planning Commission regarding development on Washington Street, the Mayor recommended establishing a task force composed of members of the Planning Commission, the Board of Architectural Review, the neighborhoods and the business community to make recommendations about the kinds of buildings that should be permitted along Washington Street; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to re-evaluate the appropriateness of the current densities and urban design guidelines for buildings along Washington Street within Alexandria; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate to establish a task force with diverse membership in order to afford all segments of the community an opportunity to participate in the decision-making process;

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

(1) There is hereby established an ad hoc task force known as the Ad Hoc Alexandria Washington Street Task Force.

(2) The task force shall consist of 13 members to be appointed as follows:

2 members designated by the Planning Commission

2 members designated by the Old and Historic Alexandria Board of Architectural Review

1 representative designated by the National Park Service
1 member of City Council designated by the Mayor
7 members to be appointed by the Council as follows:

4 representatives of civic organizations in the Old Town area

3 representatives of business/landowner interests

The Council shall solicit nominations and applications from civic, homeowner and condominium associations, business and professional organizations, and the public.

(3) The Mayor shall select a chairperson from among the members of the task force.

(4) The function of the task force shall be to evaluate the permitted densities and design guidelines for buildings along Washington Street and to prepare recommendations to City Council by May 2000, regarding any necessary and desirable changes to those densities and design guidelines.

(5) The term of the task force shall be no more than one year; however, the task force is requested to submit a report of its recommendations to City Council by May 2000, so that the Council can initiate regulations to guide future development along Washington Street.

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OTHER

12. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 21, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

There was discussion with respect to the work session with the Electoral Board.

Mayor Donley noted that the Electoral Board would like to have a work session to talk about getting relief from the preclearance provision. He stated for the record that you do not get out of the Voting Rights Act but it would be seeking relief from the preclearance provision by which you can make an application to the Justice Department to get out of the preclearance provisions, and the Justice Department evaluates it. There have been instances in Virginia where jurisdictions have been able to opt out, most notably in Fairfax City. The Electoral Board needs to tell Council what is required, and it also needs to present to Council how it plans making that application and seeking support in the community.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council (1) noted that Council's retreat will be held at the Winkler Botanical Preserve, in the Catherine Lodge, located at 5400 Roanoke Avenue. Council's Friday, November 5 retreat dinner will begin at 6:00 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Governing Magazine Executive Editor Alan Ehrenhalt will be the evening's speaker. On Saturday, November 6, the retreat will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Catherine Lodge; (2) added to the Council Calendar, Council's participation in a 45-minute panel discussion at the Eisenhower Partnership's Annual meeting on Tuesday, November 16, regarding the Council's Visions for the Future of the Eisenhower Corridor. The meeting is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the American Trucking Association, located at 2200 Mill Road; (3) added to the Council Calendar the Virginia Municipal League Day and Dinner with the City's Delegation to the General Assembly at the Richmond Marriot on Thursday, February 10; and (4) tentatively scheduled a work session on Tuesday, December 21, 1999, at 6:00 p.m., prior to the Special Meeting, with the Alexandria Electoral Board to enable the Electoral Board to brief City Council on the process to seek relief from the Preclearance Provisions of the Voting Rights Act for the City from the Justice Department. Staff will check on the availability of the Electoral Board for December 21. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

13. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Representative of a Community Non-Profit Agency Having an Interest in Youth Issues

1 Member of a Profession Which Requires Special Training or
Knowledge in Issues Affecting Youth

(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 No. 13; 10/26/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Representative of a Community
Non-Profit Agency Having an Interest
In Youth Issues

Deborah Brown-Anderson*
(Residency Waiver Required) George H. Lambert, CEO, Northern Virginia Urban League

1 Member of a Profession Which Requires
Special Training or Knowledge in
Issues Affecting Youth

Roger Canaff

Pamela Walkup*

*Incumbent

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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 10/26/99, 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 requirement and reappointed Deborah Brown-Anderson as a Representative of a community non-profit agency having an interest in youth issues, and reappointed Pamela Walkup as a Member of a profession which requires special training or knowledge in issues affecting youth to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Euille - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Cleveland - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Pepper - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Rich - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Speck - Brown-Anderson, Walkup
Walker - Brown-Anderson, Walkup

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:25 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 26, 1999, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "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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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council.

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Public Notice

The Alexandria City Council has been invited by the City of Alexandria's Commission on Information Technology to a public forum at the Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center Auditorium, 3801 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday, October 28, at 7:30 p.m. The forum, a "Community Conversation and Status Report on the Year 2000 Computer Problem," is designed to educate Alexandria residents about the readiness of their local government and the utilities that serve them.

It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will attend this forum.

For more information regarding the City's current Y2K progress or to find additional information regarding Y2K, visit the City's web site at ci.alexandria.va.us.

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Public Notice

The Alexandria City Council has been invited by the Board of Directors of the Eisenhower Partnership to its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, at the American Trucking Association, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. The Mayor and City Council have been asked to participate in a 45-minute panel discussion regarding the Council's Visions for the Future of the Eisenhower Corridor. The panel discussion will begin at 6:00 p.m.

It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will attend.

For additional information, please call Sharon B. Hodges, Executive Director, Eisenhower Partnership, at (703)684-5124.

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