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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2000 - - 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; Ms. Bertsch, Acting Public Information Officer; Mrs. Godwin, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Moore, Acting Deputy Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Dr. Konigsberg, Director of Health; Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Ross, Acting Director of Planning and Zoning; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations; Ms. Oviatt, Director of Office on Women; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Fire Chief Hawkins; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.

Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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At 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom, there was a City Council Work Session with the Community Services Board to discuss Council's 1999-2000 Healthy Communities Subcommittee Review of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Programs.

Mayor Donley provided opening remarks.

Councilman Euille gave an overview of the Healthy Communities Subcommittee Study of the Community Services Board and Department of MH/MR/SA.

Phillip Bradbury, vice chair, CSB, introduced the members of the CSB who were present. There was discussion amongst the City Council, Members of CSB, Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Director Claiborn, and City Manager Sunderland with respect to the recommendations of the subcommittee.

Mayor Donley summarized tonight's discussion indicating that the board needs to hear in terms of direction that there is general agreement with its Tier I priorities. He noted that Council agrees with the needs assessment, particularly, regarding to the Patrick Street Clubhouse. He indicated that’s been a need for a long time. We’re reaffirming that and some of the others. He stated that it is up to the CSB to look at how those programs are implemented and how they are funded, potentially involving the City, and potentially involving other sources as well.





There was a discussion on a text amendment proposed for special use permit requirements for group homes. Vice chair Bradbury indicated that the CSB has been working through the summer with the citizens and communities. He noted that the CSB has a compromise which is going to the Planning Commission next month. Mayor Donley noted that he would be interested in the legal opinion and its applicability.

The work session was concluded at approximately 7:20 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 as part of the record.)
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At 7:20 p.m., in the Council Work Room, there was a meeting of the Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders held for the purpose of electing an ATC Board Member to fill an unexpired term.

The Stockholders' meeting was concluded at 7:25 p.m.
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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, with Councilman Speck arriving at 8:05 p.m.

The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Carla E. Thompson, Rector, Meade Memorial Episcopal Church.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of September 16, 2000, and (b) the Special Meeting of September 27, 2000 [held in lieu of the Regular Meeting of September 26, 2000], as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck not yet arrived
Woodson "aye"

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk dated October 3, 2000, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 10/10/00, 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 not yet arrived
Woodson "aye"




5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October as Disability Employment 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. 5; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Eberwein presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Vice Mayor Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck not yet arrived
Woodson "aye"

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and October 15, as "Mammography Day" in the City of Alexandria.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Woodson presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilwoman Woodson and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Woodson "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck not yet arrived

7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing AlexandriaCARES on its One-Year Anniversary.

(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; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without Objection, City Council deferred this proclamation to the Regular Meeting of October 24, 2000.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-10) (13-19)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Marilyn G. Stephenson

(b) Alexandria Capital Development Office Task Force
Susan Locking

(c) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
James A. Dorsch

(d) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Tobie Hendricks

(A copy of each of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 8(a-d); 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Ad Hoc Preschool Task Force
1 Representative of A Civic Association

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the INOVA Alexandria Hospital, Who Is From the Hospital's Department of Pastoral Services

(c) Alexandria-Arlington Task Force on the Waste-to-Energy Plant
1 Staff Representative from the City of Alexandria

(d) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Representative of the Alexandria Commission on Aging

1 Representative of the Business Community

(f) Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent of Schools

(g) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Developmental Pediatrician Representing INOVA Alexandria Hospital

(h) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative of Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland

1 Representative of Councilwoman Joyce Woodson

(i) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Sanitary/Environmental Engineering

(j) Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council's Citizens Advisory Committee
1 Citizen Member

(k) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

(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-k); 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Receipt of Listings of Delinquent Taxes, Authorization of Advertising Listings of Delinquencies, and Writing Off of Balances less than Five Dollars.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 5, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 10/10/00; and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the Title 3 of the City Code, which imposes a consumption tax on electric and natural gas utility services, and Title 9 of the City Code, which imposes a business license tax on the providers of such services, to conform to recent changes in state law.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 10/10/00, 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. 13; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 13; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 5 of the City Code dealing with the impounding of dangerous and vicious dogs, to conform to recent changes in state law.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 10/10/00, 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. 14; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 14; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 7 of the City Code to expand the area within which the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission may exercise its powers.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 3, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 10/10/00, 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. 15; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 15; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 9 of the City Code which establish the due dates for the payment of business license taxes, to conform to the requirements of state law.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 2, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 10/10/00, 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. 16; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 16; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 10 of the City Code to permit a business which services, repairs, stores or parks motor vehicles, temporarily to park customer vehicles on public streets, but only to the extent authorized by the special use permit which governs the business.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 10/10/00, 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. 17; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)



18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way at 321 Duke Street.

(A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE making supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 10/10/00, 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; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 19; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman 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:

8. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Marilyn G. Stephenson from the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (b) Susan Locking from the Alexandria Capital Development Office Task Force; (c) James A. Dorsch from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee; and (d) Tobie Hendricks from the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission; 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 Cynthia Evans as a Representative of a Civic Association to the Alexandria Ad Hoc Preschool Task Force; (b) appointed Vincent Guss as a Member from and Representing the INOVA Hospital who is from the Hospital's Department of Pastoral Services; (c) appointed Richard Baier as the Staff Representative from the City of Alexandria to the Alexandria-Arlington Task Force on the Waste-to-Energy Plant; (d) reappointed Samuel Gyulnazarian as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (e) appointed Scott Frey as a Representative of the Alexandria Commission on Aging, and Joan Schmitz as a Representative of the Business Community to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (f) appointed William Gustashaw as a Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent of Schools to the Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board; (g) reappointed Robert Anderson as Developmental Pediatrician Representing INOVA Alexandria Hospital to the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (h) appointed Matthew Natale as the Representative of Vice Mayor William C. Cleveland and Patricia Miller as the Representative of Councilwoman Joyce Woodson to the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission; (i) reappointed Kevin Connell as a Member from the Field of Sanitary-Environmental Engineering to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (j) reappointed James Wamsley as a Citizen Member to the Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council's Citizens Advisory Committee; and (k) reappointed Ross Bell as a Representative from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Committee to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

10. City Council deferred this item to the October 24 Legislative Meeting.

13. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

14. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

15. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

16. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

17. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

18. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

19. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, October 14, 2000.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Eberwein "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck not yet arrived
Woodson "aye"


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

11. Consideration of the Alexandria Community Services Board's (1) Amended FY 2001 Plan of Services which Includes the FY 2000 Performance Contract with the State; (2) Status of the FY 1999-2003 Proposed Housing Plan; and (3) FY 2001 Program Evaluation Plan.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 4, 2000, together with the plans, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

It was noted that Councilman Speck arrived during the discussion of this item.

Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Director Claiborn provided Council with an overview of this item.

Mayor Donley urged that the CSB have a work session with our Legislative Delegation to discuss the impacts of legislation and how it affects City programs.

Mayor Donley directed questions to Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Director Claiborn with respect to the increase in the State's estimate of revenue to be generated from Medicaid fees.

Mayor Donley noted, that during the budget deliberations, he would request a budget memo with respect to anticipated Medicaid revenue regarding how it is going and how accurate is the State's estimate.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) approved the Board's amended FY 2001 Plan of Services that includes approval of the Performance Contract with the State adding a total of $549,803 in increased State funding, Medicaid fees and contract income from the Court Services Unit; (2) approved the Board's FY 2001 Program Evaluation Plan; and (3) approved increasing the number of authorized grant-funded City positions by one full-time equivalent Psychological Counselor III position to provide services to Court Services referred juveniles. The voting was as follows:

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

12. Receipt of Report on the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2002 Competitive Cycle.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 4, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)


WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council docketed for public hearing on Saturday, October 14, the FY 2002 priorities for the Community Partnership Fund, including the community input on priorities received this summer. 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) Councilwoman Pepper requested a status report on what the City is doing regarding the issue of mosquitoes and the West Nile Virus.

Health Director Konigsberg provided Council with an overview of this issue in the Metropolitan area, in Alexandria and Northern Virginia.

(b) Councilman Euille noted that there are two ordinances which have fiscal impacts that Council passed on First Reading tonight bringing the City Code into compliance with the State Code . He requested staff to provide Council with a memo at some point with some kind of analysis of these impacts. He also suggested that this issue be discussed with our Legislative Delegation at Council's work session.

(c) Councilwoman Woodson spoke to the City Manager's memorandum with respect to the Youth Policy Commission. She indicated that she has talked to people and is looking at some of the ideas that are interesting with respect to teens and would like to bring them to the Youth Policy Commission. She stated that the kids are crying out for something to do.

Mayor Donley, chair, Youth Policy Commission, expounded on the activities of the Youth Policy Commission. He noted that the teen pregnancy rate is down 12 percent. The Commission will be making recommendations to Council relative to changes with existing City services or additional City services. Mayor Donley urged any Member of Council who would like to attend a meeting of the Youth Policy Commission to do so, or provide any recommendations they may have to the Youth Policy Commission. He indicated that an asset survey of our kids, endorsed by the superintendent of schools and school board, will take place and will primarily focus on the public school kids.

City Manager Sunderland noted that the survey will be going out to the schools. An analysis and report from staff will be provided to the Youth Policy Commission which will do its own analysis. After the first of the year, a work session will be scheduled with City Council on any issues it wishes to address.

Assistant City Manager Godwin indicated the survey will be done by The Search Institute.

(d) Councilman Speck reported that he is impressed with the renovation of the Torpedo Factory. He encouraged everyone to go down to take a look at it.

(e) Mayor Donley encouraged Members to use oral presentations as a means of reporting to Council what takes place at the meetings with respect to the regional bodies on which they serve.

He reported that Councilman Euille and he serve on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He provided Council with an overview of statistics relating to FY 2000 public transit systems in Northern Virginia.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier and City Manager Sunderland participated in the discussion.

(f) Councilwoman Pepper, as a member of COG, recounted that they are looking into the subject of teleworking.

OTHER

20. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated October 6, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

City Manager Sunderland noted that the Festival of Cultures is Friday, October 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.

Councilwoman Pepper requested that a van be provided to take Council to the Aging Expo on Saturday, October 14. She also requested that the time for the walking tour of Mt. Vernon Avenue be changed to 2:30 p.m.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Euille and carried unanimously, City Council added to the Council Calendar: (1) the walking tour of Mt. Vernon Avenue, requested by Councilman Speck at Council's September 27 legislative meeting, for Wednesday, October 25, at 2:30 p.m. beginning at Mancini's Restaurant. The date for the Duke Street tour will be provided at Council's next legislative meeting; (2) a breakfast with representatives of the Roanoke City Council and staff on Monday, October 23, at 7:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, during the Virginia Municipal League Conference as part of the Virginians to Virginians Program sponsored by the Virginia Municipal League; and (3) a work session on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Urban Deck and the Redevelopment of Jones Point Park at 6:00 p.m. before Council's Tuesday, November 14 legislative meeting. The voting was as follows:

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


CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

21. Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

William Burlew

Tracey Cain

Angela Freeman*

Susan Gilbert

Gayle Harris

Desiree Jessimy

Kelli Kobor

Ainslie MacGibbon*

Patricia McCabe

Sarah Posner Christina Messina-Boyer

Daria Rendon

Susan Ross-O'Brien

Lisa Webster

*Residency Waiver Required

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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: No one received a majority of votes; therefore, there had to be a second balloting between William Burlew and Sarah Posner since each received three votes. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Burlew
Cleveland - Posner
Eberwein - Posner
Euille - Burlew
Pepper - Ross-O'Brien
Speck - Burlew
Woodson - Posner
Thereupon, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots were again tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Sarah Posner as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission for Women. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Burlew
Cleveland - Posner
Eberwein - Posner
Euille - Burlew
Pepper - Posner
Speck - Burlew
Woodson - Posner
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22. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen-at-Large

The Sheriff's Designee

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

1 Citizen-at-Large

David Heffernan

Toni Thomas

The Sheriff's Designee

Merry Brinkley* John L. Griggs, Office of Sheriff

*Residency Waiver Required
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Toni Thomas as a Citizen-at-Large Member, and waived the residency requirement and appointed Merry Brinkley as the Sheriff's Designee to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Heffernan, Brinkley
Cleveland - Thomas, Brinkley
Eberwein - Thomas, Brinkley
Euille - Thomas, Brinkley
Pepper - Thomas, Brinkley
Speck - Thomas, Brinkley
Woodson - Heffernan, Brinkley
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23. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Richard Rynders*

*Residency Waiver Required
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Richard Rynders as a Business Representative from among Recognized Area Businesses, including Minority-owned and Small Businesses to the Alexandria Commission on Employment. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Rynders
Cleveland - Rynders
Eberwein - Rynders
Euille - Rynders
Pepper - Rynders
Speck - Rynders
Woodson - Rynders
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24. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology

1 Citizen-at-Large

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Dean Armandroff

Michael Dyke Robert McCaslin

Laurie Hand

Ken Kizzee

William May

Elizabeth Nunnally
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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; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Michael Dyke as a Citizen-at-Large Member to the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Dyke
Cleveland - Dyke
Eberwein - Nunnally
Euille - Dyke
Pepper - Hand
Speck - Dyke
Woodson - Dyke
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25. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Citizen Member

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Merrilynn Drews

Michael Oliver
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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; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Michael Oliver as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Oliver
Cleveland - Oliver
Eberwein - Oliver
Euille - Oliver
Pepper - Oliver
Speck - Oliver
Woodson - Oliver
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26. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

John Harper, Jr.

Jesse Suber*

*Residency Waiver Required
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed John Harper, Jr. as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Harper
Cleveland - Harper
Eberwein - Harper
Euille - Suber
Pepper - Harper
Speck - Harper
Woodson - Suber
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27. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Laura Heaton

Gail McCurry
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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. 27; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)








Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Laura Heaton as a Non-Health Professional Member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - McCurry
Cleveland - McCurry
Eberwein - Heaton
Euille - Heaton
Pepper - Heaton
Speck - McCurry
Woodson - Heaton
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28. Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
2 Residents Representing the Old Town North Residential Community

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Marian Clarke*

Sally Ann Greer Sandra & Allen Benn
Ann Kaupp
Michael J. DeMeo, President, Shad Row Condominium Assn.
David Graham
Susan Brita
Judith K. Jones, MD
Elizabeth Chimento
Marc Parsont
Also, See Petition

Peggy Marchbanks Sandra & Allen Benn
Ann Kaupp
Michael J. DeMeo, President, Shad Row Condominium Assn.
David Graham
Susan Brita
Judith K. Jones, MD
Marc Parsont
Also, See Petition

*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. 28; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Without Objection, Jean Thompson, 801 North Pitt Street, addressed the Council and indicated that the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee met on October 10, and would like to expand by two members for a total of seven. This will include: one professional, three citizens who live in Old Town North and three business representatives from Old Town North. The vote was unanimous by all those present.

(A copy of the Committee's request dated October 10, 2000, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 28; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Staff was requested to docket consideration of an expansion of the Urban Design Advisory Committee for a future City Council Meeting.

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Marian Clarke and appointed Sally Ann Greer as Residents Representing the Old Town North Residential Community to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Clarke, Greer
Cleveland - Clarke, Marchbanks
Eberwein - Greer, Marchbanks
Euille - Clarke, Greer
Pepper - Clarke, Greer
Speck - Clarke, Marchbanks
Woodson - Greer, Marchbanks
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OTHER (continued)

29. City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
3 Representatives from Civic Associations Impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Construction

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

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Hervey Aitken Old Town Village Owners Assn., Inc.

Phillip Bradbury Porto Vecchio Condominium Unit Owners Assn.

Gerald Lipson Old Town Village Condominium Unit Owners Assn.

*Council may wish to seek additional applicants to provide wider representation of the area immediately affected by the Bridge construction.
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 10/10/00, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Hervey Aitken, Phillip Bradbury and Gerald Lipson as Representatives from Civic Associations Impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Construction to the City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Cleveland - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Eberwein - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Euille - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Pepper - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Speck - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
Woodson - Aitken, Bradbury, Lipson
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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 9:10 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2000, 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:




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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR


ATTEST:



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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk






The Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.


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