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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 27, 2001 - - 7:30 p.m.


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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland, Members of Council Claire M. Eberwein, William D. Euille, Redella S. Pepper, David G. Speck, and Joyce Woodson.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Sunderland, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Assistant City Manager; Mrs. Godwin, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. McCobb, Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Barnett, Deputy Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. Mandley, Director of General Services; Ms. Steele, Special Projects Coordinator; Deputy Police Chief Hilleary; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.

Recorded by: Susan K. Seagroves, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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OPENING

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

The Invocation was pronounced by Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, Beth El Hebrew Congregation.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Regular Meeting of March 13, 2001; and (b) the Public Hearing Meeting of March 17, 2001, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated March 20, 2001, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

5. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Sunday, April 15 through Sunday, April 22, 2001, as Days of Remembrance.

(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; 3/27/01, 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 Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Public Health Advisory Commission.

(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; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.

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

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Woodson "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Speck "aye"

7. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness 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. 7; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

Materials distributed by the Colorectal Cancer Network is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 7; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilman Speck presented the proclamation.

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

Speck "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-15) (19-20)

8. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
John S. Roberts
Esther White

(b) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Nancy M. Pomerleau

(c) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Ludwig P. Gaines

(d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
Ludwig P. Gaines

(A copy of the above resignation letters is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 8(a-d); 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Financial Professional With Knowledge and Experience
In the Field of Finance as It Relates to Residential Housing

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(c) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Parent Representative Who Is Not An Employee of Any
Public or Private Program Which Receives Funds From the
Comprehensive Services Act

(e) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

(f) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission
5 Members From the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board

(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. 9(a-f); 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application of 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 14, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Receipt of the City's Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2001.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 19, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 15, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application for the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 15, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year License Agreement with the Potomac Riverboat Company for Use of Commercial Berth 7 at the City Marina.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 17, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Receipt of the FY 2000 Annual Report of the Economic Opportunities Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 16, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

19. 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 2001.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 22, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 3/27/01, 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. 19; 3/27/01, 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. 19; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to modify the membership of the Alexandria Commission for Women.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 21, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 3/27/01, 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. 20; 3/27/01, 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. 20; 3/27/01, 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 Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) John S. Roberts and Esther White from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) Nancy M. Pomerleau from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (c) Ludwig P. Gaines from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission and (d) from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; and requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

9. City Council: (a) appointed Amy Rose as a Financial Professional With Knowledge and Experience In the Field of Finance as It Relates to Residential Housing to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) reappointed Pete Petersen as a Member-at-Large to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (c) reappointed Margaret Neustadt as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) application withdrawn; (e) appointed Kelleen Griffin as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; and (f) appointed Rolando Gonzales and Tom Walczykowski and reappointed Thomas Johnson, Lawrence Ruggiero and Converse West as Members From the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board to the Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission.

10. 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.

11. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 2001.

12. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

13. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its continuation funding, in the amount of $105,000 in estimated program income; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

14. City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a five-year license agreement with the Potomac Riverboat Company allowing it to berth a vessel at Commercial Berth 7 at the City Marina. The execution of the license agreement by the City Manager shall constitute conclusive evidence of his approval, and that of the City Attorney, of any and all changes from the license agreement, in the form presented to Council.

15. City Council received the Annual Report, which covers the activities of the Economic Opportunities Commission from July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000, and thanked the Commission for its work on behalf of low-income residents of the City.

19. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its first reading, set it for public hearing on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, and for second reading and final passage on Monday, May 7, 2001.

20. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Tuesday, April 10, 2001.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

16. Consideration of the Proposed Scope of Work for the Planned Study of Possible Locations for a New Visitors Center. (#8 3/17/01; #16 2/28/01)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 22, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission dated March 23, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Pepper directed questions to the City Manager on the docket memorandum and requested that the source of capital funds as stated on page 2 be clarified to better reflect that this money is available in a prior appropriation marked for visitors center development. She asked that at least one representative from the Federation of Civic Associations be added to the interview panel and to work with the consultant because of its broad representation.

Mayor Donley was concerned that this is a procurement process and appointing citizens to procurement panels is a bad precedent and slows down the process. City Attorney Pessoa stated that the procurement contract is signed by Jack Pitzer, the procurement officer, and if Council wished to appoint citizens to the advisory panel they could do so. It does raise policy implications for other procurement issues; however, there would not be a legal impediment.

Members of City Council and the City Manager participated in an extensive discussion on the selection process and the scope of work; a copy of the verbatim transcript of Council's discussion on this item is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 16; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

The City Manager will make changes in the document to reflect removing the assumption that Ramsay House will stay in use and to ask the consultant to come back and tell us: Ramsay only, Ramsay plus another location, or no Ramsay and another location. A number of corresponding changes may need to be made in the document.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Eberwein, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council moved approval of the RFP as presented by the City Manager, with the changes to clarify the language in II.C with regard to the number of meetings and asking the consultant to give Council a range of prices for the cost of additional meetings; and with the language in I.B.5 to add after the word "improving" at the end of the last sentence, "or discontinuing" so that it now reads: "as well as suggestions for improving or discontinuing service"; and that I.C.4 be adjusted by deleting the language "(in addition to the current Ramsay House location in Old Town)" so that it is not predetermined that Ramsay House would continue and that the consultant be given the freedom to relook at the entire scope of the visitors center facilities within the City, with clarifying language by the City Manager. The voting was as follows:

Eberwein "aye" Cleveland "no"
Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Woodson "aye"

17. Comprehensive Transportation Policy and Program for the City.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 22, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Woodson directed questions to Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier, and City Manager Sunderland participated in the discussion.

Councilwoman Eberwein brought up the highest and best use of our Metro stations and requested a heavier emphasis on planning goals in Phase I with regard to Metro. The Members of City Council and Mr. Baier participated in the discussion on transit issues.


Councilman Euille raised his concern about the long implementation time of 2005, and he hoped that normal transportation initiatives will continue to be handled routinely without compromising the final comprehensive plan. Councilman Euille restated his recent suggestion that Council avail itself more of the Traffic and Parking Board on traffic and transportation concerns.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier reassured Council that all transportation projects would not be on hold until 2005. He explained that some of the very major programs will have to be prioritized through a very extensive process; however, programs such as the traffic calming program, expansion of the red light camera program, the countdown pedestrian signals and others are going to be developed and come forward over the next couple of years.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) received the memorandum of the City Manager dated March 22, 2001, and scheduled for public hearing on Saturday, April 21, 2001, the question whether the City should develop a comprehensive transportation policy and program, as proposed in the memorandum. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

18. Report from the Historic Alexandria Long Range Planning Committee.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 20, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of a letter from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission dated March 23, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Eberwein addressed concern relating to the marketing and increased staffing which might overlap functions already being performed by other organizations in the City.

Historic Alexandria Director Federico responded that City staff will be studying these things to come to conclusions about how they can best be accomplished. The plan called for a number of things that could be done through collaborative efforts, and Staff will first move in that area.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) received the report of the Long-Range Planning Committee and thanked the members of the Committee for their efforts on behalf of the City; and (2) referred the report to staff for an analysis of the recommendations included in the report, and requested that staff return to Council with its analysis in the fall. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Donley thanked Council Members Woodson, Pepper, Euille and Eberwein along with the City Manager for their attendance at the successful Affordable Housing conference put on by the Washington Area Housing Partnership and COG. The economic analysis and the projections that Dr. Stephen Fuller made were intriguing. He described our affordable housing problem as one of supply and demand.

(b) Mayor Donley announced that there will be a change in the docket format to include a new section other than Oral Presentations for Council Members to report on their outside activities and to share information with each other, staff and citizens to bring more meaning to some of Council Members' outside roles.

(c) Councilwoman Woodson gave an update on the Affordable Housing Task Force on which she and Councilman Euille are working. The Task Force has met at least five times with members of the community, staff, and ARHA, and it has been a very public process. The overall problems are not so easily solved, and we will be working both locally and regionally. The Housing Summit is May 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Task Force will be presenting at that time its findings. Everyone should come prepared to work to come up with solutions. This will not be a forum for testimony but will be a working session.

(d) Councilman Euille advised that the Housing Summit on May 19, is to be a working session and will come down to public commitment and political will in terms of how we end up resolving the situation in Alexandria.

(e) Councilman Euille indicated that he has been attending a number of youth activities in the City within the past ten days. These are excellent programs with performances by our youth in our recreation centers and schools. Our youth have a lot of talent, and we need to expand the opportunities for a cultural arts programs for our kids to express themselves in a positive way.

(f) Councilman Euille announced that the Metro system celebrated its 25th anniversary yesterday, and there will be a month-long celebration taking place. Councilman Euille distributed copies of the commemorative book, Metro at 25, which is on sale for $14.99. There will be a big celebration program on March 30, at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the National Museum in Washington. He reported that there are over 600,000 riders a day and that Metro will meet its ten-year projections within three years. The system needs to be expanded.

(g) Councilman Euille stated that he will be visiting parts of the City with Rich Baier to look at the signage, lighting, and infrastructure. He brought up his concern about the lack of cooperation from Dominion Power which has responsibility for maintaining our public street lights. On the right-hand side of the Monroe Avenue Bridge every single light is burned out, and this is a City-wide problem which he wants Council to address.

City Manager Sunderland reported they have been working with Dominion Power, and Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier thinks things are getting better. He has been meeting with Mr. Conde, the Vice President and General Manager for Operations. Dominion is adding more crew members in Alexandria to spot and make repairs, and he reported an improvement in repair time down from 45 days on average to 9.5 days. The City now has access to a number of its corporate customers to be able to call in and get a more immediate response as with the communications program the City has with Virginia-American Water Company.

(h) Councilwoman Pepper stated that the City's drinking water tastes terrible.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier explained that the taste and smell is temporary and is not toxic. Extra chlorine is used to flush the water pipes of the sedimentation which occurs over time, especially in the smaller pipes. The flushing began on March 23, and should take three to four weeks to complete.

(i) Councilwoman Pepper congratulated the ten women honored at the Salute to Women Awards sponsored by the Commission on Women. It was a wonderful event. Their highest award went to Mollie Abraham, and Grace Lynch received the Vola Lawson award.

(j) Councilwoman Pepper announced that Pat Moran was honored at the Annual Burke Awards Ceremony and received their Burke Award.

(k) Councilman Speck participated in a discussion on traffic-related matters with Deputy Chief Hilleary and Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier. It was reported that the towing contract for Washington Street requires that a tow truck be stationed on or near Washington Street between 4 - 6 p.m. with another wrecker on standby to be able to respond to the area within 30 minutes. Councilman Speck asked that the City evaluate whether the no-parking hours in the HOV lanes need to be extended in both directions on Washington Street and determine if the fines should be increased from $35 by creating a separate category for rush hours zones, with a more clear posting of that fine to raise people's attention.

Mr. Baier would like to make both those recommendations part of the very beginning phase 1 of the comprehensive transportation policy. Mr. Baier reported that on the issue recently discussed by Council on the Duke Street traffic capacity leaving Old Town off of Washington Street as it goes west on Duke Street, the City will be holding a public meeting at the end of April to talk with the residents and businesses in that area.

Deputy Chief Hilleary reported that two additional parking enforcement officers were added to the evening so they can start on the ticket sweep, and the wreckers have been instructed to tow the vehicles from the HOV lanes to Jones Point rather than to the impound lot.

(l) Councilman Speck asked that City Council consider the problem that a lot of people perceive Council can change or even demolish King Street Gardens. He stated that he doesn't believe this has ever been an option; that there is a contractual relationship with the artist community.

City Manager Sunderland will come back to Council with a general history of King Street Gardens, such as how it came about, identify issues of concern and the perceived problems, and return to Council with some options, if any, so that Council can make a definitive decision. Staff would then take those options out to whatever community groups Council wishes for comment.

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New Business Item No. 1. City Manager Sunderland distributed to Council the proposed FY 2002 budget on CD which is available for members of the public by calling the Budget Office at 703-838-4780. He also reported that the budget message has been translated into Spanish and is being distributed.

(A copy of the FY 2002 budget on CD is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of New Business Item No. 1; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
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21. Introduction and First Reading. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement No. 24 to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as amended, 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]

The Deputy City Clerk read the docket item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its first and second readings. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 4193

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. 24," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Twenty-Fourth 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 Twenty-Fourth 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 September 17, 2000 and January 9, 2001, 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 September 17, 2000 and January 9, 2001 inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Twenty-Fourth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after September 16, 2000.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Twenty-Fourth 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: 3/27/01
First Reading: 3/27/01
Second Reading: 3/27/01
Final Passage: 3/27/01
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22. Consideration of Budget Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 17, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Eberwein and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the budget resolution in order to provide a framework for budget consideration by the present Council. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Eberwein "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1998
Budget Resolution Regarding the Treatment of
Final Revenue Adjustments During the Budget Process

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and the Greater Washington region face continued economic challenges; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has previously exhibited restraint when considering its annual budget and financial policies; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council wishes to establish structure surrounding upcoming budget deliberations to ensure responsible actions with current economic resources;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, that the Council shall, for the purposes of consideration of the Budget for the City of Alexandria, adhere to the following rules of procedure:

Section (a) Proposed Budget for the City of Alexandria -

(1) For purposes of this resolution, the budget baseline of revenue rates and expenditure levels for the fiscal year shall be that proposed by the Manager of the City of Alexandria.

(2) For purposes of this resolution, the Office of Management and Budget shall provide revenue and/or expenditure projections for any motion or amendment which could affect the proposed budget specified in paragraph (1).

Section (b) Maximum Expenditure Levels May Not Exceed Sum of Projected Revenue and Appropriation from Undesignated Fund Balance in Proposed Budget -

(1) It shall not be in order in the Alexandria City Council to consider any motion or amendment to the proposed budget of the City of Alexandria if such motion or amendment would have the effect of increasing any specific budget outlays above the level of such outlays contained in the proposed budget specified in section (a) of this resolution, or would have the effect of reducing any specific revenues below the level contained in the proposed budget specified in section (a) of this resolution, unless such motion or amendment makes at least an equivalent reduction in other specific budget outlays, identifies an equivalent increase in other specific revenues, or an equivalent combination thereof.


(2) In the Alexandria City Council, any appropriation from the Undesignated Fund Balance or any like account beyond that proposed in the Manager’s proposed budget shall require an affirmative vote of five Council members.

(3) In the event that the City Manager recommends final revenue adjustments that result in a net increase or net decrease from the revenue estimates specified in section (a) of this resolution, the net change in the revenue estimate shall be reflected as a change in the proposed appropriation from the Undesignated Fund Balance. As specified in Section (b)2, any appropriation from the Undesignated Fund Balance beyond that proposed in the Manager’s proposed budget, including the net effect of final revenue adjustments, shall require an affirmative vote of five Council members.

Section (c) Expiration -- The provisions of this resolution shall expire on June 30, 2003.
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OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 21, 2001, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 3/27/01, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council received the updated calendar and noted the additions as follows: (1) Tuesday, April 17, 2001, Days of Remembrance ceremony at noon on Market Square; (2) Wednesday, April 25, 2001, the annual National Youth Services Day reception at 6:00 p.m. before Council's scheduled budget work session; and (3) the Affordable Housing Task Force Summit scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2001, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

24. Alexandria Ad Hoc Recreation Needs Assessment Steering Committee
1 Citizen Representative From Planning District II

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Jane Harrington

Elizabeth Jones Bill Hendrickson, President
The Del Ray Citizens Association
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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. 24; 3/27/01, 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 Jane Harrington as a Citizen Representative From Planning District II to the Alexandria Ad Hoc Recreation Needs Assessment Steering Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Harrington
Cleveland - Jones
Eberwein - Harrington
Euille - Jones
Pepper - Harrington
Speck - Harrington
Woodson - Jones
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25. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner In the City

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Robert Freedman

Sarah Markel
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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. 25; 3/27/01, 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 Robert Freedman as a Homeowner in the City to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Freedman
Cleveland - Markel
Eberwein - Freedman
Euille - Freedman
Pepper - Freedman
Speck - Freedman
Woodson - Freedman
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26. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large As An Arts
Consumer and Participant

3 Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business Expertise
Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such
Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism
Promotion and Organizational Development

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large
As An Arts Consumer and Participant

Rita Izaguirre

Lauren Mays

Thomas McClimon

3 Members Who Represent Arts Education or
Business Expertise Relative to Arts and
Cultural Development, Including Such
Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding,
Tourism Promotion and Organizational
Development

Mary Brooks George A. Chadwick, III

Alisa Carrel* Steven E. Shulman, Chairman
Commission for the Arts

Kristen Desmond

Sharon Ksander

Majon van den Bosch

Leslie White* Steven E. Shulman, Chairman
Commission for the Arts

*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. 26; 3/27/01, 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 appointed Lauren Mays as a Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large As An Arts Consumer and Participant; appointed Mary Brooks and reappointed Alisa Carrel and Leslie White as Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Izaguirre, Brooks, Carrel, White
Cleveland - Mays, Brooks, Carrel, White
Eberwein - Izaguirre, Brooks, Carrel, White
Euille - Mays, Carrel, Desmond, White
Pepper - Mays, Brooks, Carrel, White
Speck - Izaguirre, Brooks, Carrel, White
Woodson - Mays, Carrel, Ksander, White
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27. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
Director of the City’s Court Service Unit

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Lillian Brooks*

*Residency Waiver Required
* * * * *

(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. 27; 3/27/01, 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 Lillian Brooks as the Director of the City's Court Service Unit to the Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Brooks
Cleveland - Brooks
Eberwein - Brooks
Euille - Brooks
Pepper - Brooks
Speck - Brooks
Woodson - Brooks
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28. Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Parent Representative Who Is Not An Employee of Any
Public or Private Program Which Receives Funds From the
Comprehensive Services Act

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Antoinette Poindexter*

*Residency Waiver Required
* * * * *

(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; 3/27/01, 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 Antoinette Poindexter as a Parent Representative Who Is Not An Employee of Any Public or Private Program Which Receives Funds From the Comprehensive Services Act to the Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Poindexter
Cleveland - Poindexter
Eberwein - Poindexter
Euille - Poindexter
Pepper - Poindexter
Speck - Poindexter
Woodson - Poindexter
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29. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Susan Anderson David A. Cheeney, HDR Engineering
Margaret M. Ballard, HDR Engineering
Michelle Fall, Virginia
Dept. of Transportation
Lonnie C. Rich
Lesli Creedon

Cynthia DeGrood Judy Noritake
Dale G. Medearis

James Lowenstern
(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. 29; 3/27/01, 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 Susan Anderson as a Citizen-at-Large to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Anderson
Cleveland - Anderson
Eberwein - DeGrood
Euille - Anderson
Pepper - Anderson
Speck - DeGrood
Woodson - Anderson
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, at 9:55 p.m., the Regular Meeting of March 27, 2001, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Woodson "aye"
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APPROVED BY:



_________________________________
KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR

ATTEST:



______________________________________
Susan K. Seagroves Deputy 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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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting 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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Public Notice

The Alexandria Hotel Association Reception for the Members of City Council will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2001, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Morrison House, 116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Public Notice

There will be a City Council Work Session with the Alexandria School Board on the Proposed Budget on Thursday, March 29, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the Beatley Central Library, 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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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:


As of 3/19/2001
CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11

MARCH 2001



C March 21, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C March 24, City Council Meeting, 9:30 a.m. - Replay

C March 27, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C March 28, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C March 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay

This Schedule is Subject to Change



As of 3/19/2001

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11
APRIL 2001
(First Half of Month)



C April 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 4, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 5, School Board, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 10, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. - Live

C April 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live

C April 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay