Action Docket for Regular Meeting (09/12/2000)

Office of the City Clerk
September 13, 2000

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 12, 2000 - - 7:30 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
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The Invocation was pronounced by Father Kevin Nadolski, Principal for Bishop Ireton High School.
2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: Vice Mayor Cleveland introduced Members of Boy Scout Troop 1515 from St. Stephens/St. Agnes. They are working on their boy scout leadership award.

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

(a) Public Hearing Meeting of June 17, 2000;

(b) Special Installation Meeting of June 26, 2000;

(c) Regular Meeting of June 27, 2000; and

(d) Special Meeting of July 3, 2000.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of June 17, 2000; (b) the Special Installation Meeting of June 26, 2000; (c) the Regular Meeting of June 27, 2000; and (d) the Special Meeting of July 3, 2000, as submitted.
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4. Report of the City Clerk.

City Council received the report of the City Clerk.
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OPENING (continued)

5. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring September as Scottish-American Heritage Month in the City of Alexandria.

Debera Morrison Howard also presented to the Mayor a copy of Joint Resolution 386 adopted by the Virginia General Assembly in recognition of the month of September as Scottish Heritage Month.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
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6. Presentation of Proclamation Endorsing Try Transit Week in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamations.
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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-17) (21-32)

Without objection, City Council removed docket item no. 10 from the Consent Calendar and considered it under separate motion. Councilman Speck requested to make comments on docket item no. 11, but not remove it from the Consent Calendar.

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

(a) Alexandria Commission for Women
Mary P. Hartzler

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
Stacy Tate

(c) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Patricia Selby

(d) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
Juliet K. Choi

(e) Alexandria Community Services Board
Erin Kraabel

(f) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Paul C. Smedberg

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Ad Hoc Preschool Task Force
1 Representative of the Early Learning Industry

1 Representative of a Civic Association

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member Who Is a Practicing Physician

1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Interfaith
Association

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

(d) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Councilwoman Claire M. Eberwein

1 Member Designated by Councilwoman Joyce Woodson

(e) Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Licensed Physician

(f) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Retail Business Owner/Manager Representative

(g) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large

1 Member of the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission

(h) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of a Nursing Home Located in the City

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

(j) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Historical Restoration and
Preservation Commission

(k) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

9. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Community Services Board.

10. Receipt of the Annual Committee Attendance Report For Fiscal Year 2000.

11. Consideration of Award of the City's Challenge Grant to Metrostage.

12. Consideration of Application for Federal Assistance to the U.S. Fire Administration for the Fire Department’s Public Education Program.

13. Consideration of Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the City’s Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

14. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Forestry, Urban and Community Tree Planting for Virginia’s Communities, Community Tree Planting Initiative to Plant Trees.

15. Consideration of Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Hispanic Outreach Services Project.

16. Consideration of Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for the Office on Women’s Domestic Violence Program.

17. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application to the National Endowment for the Humanities for Funding for the Alexandria Black History Resource Center Exhibition Planning Program.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item no. 10 which was considered under a separate motion. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

7. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Mary P. Hartzler from the Alexandria Commission for Women; (b) Stacy Tate from the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) Patricia Selby from the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities; (d) Juliet K. Choi from the Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team; (e) Erin Kraabel from the Alexandria Community Services Board; and (f) Paul C. Smedberg from the Alexandria Economic Opportunities 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.

8. City Council appointed (a) Patricia Hall as a Representative of the Early Learning Industry and Kelly Cox as a Representative of a Civic Association to the Alexandria Ad Hoc Preschool Task Force; (b) appointed Paul Florentino as a Member who is a Practicing Physician and The Reverend Penelope Bridges as a Member from and Representing the Alexandria Interfaith Association to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) appointed Paul Pelletier as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (d) appointed Tracy Rickett as a Member Designated by Councilwoman Claire M. Eberwein and Sammie Moshenberg as a Member Designated by Councilwoman Joyce Woodson to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (e) appointed Joseph Hinkle as a Licensed Physician to the Alexandria Community Services Board; (f) appointed Elizabeth Wainstein as a Retail Business Owner/Manager Representative to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (g) appointed Cynthia Maloney as a Member-at-Large and reappointed Arthur Mosley as a Member of the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission to the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (h) appointed Jeanne Dubow as a

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Representative of a Nursing Home Located in the City to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (i) appointed Kevin Connell as a Member from the Field of Sanitary/Environmental Engineering to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (j) reappointed Charles Trozzo as a Representative of the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; and (k) appointed Linda App as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.

9. City Council declared the position vacant and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancy.

10. City Council: (1) received the report; (2) vacated the positions listed on page one of the report with the deletion of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Member Tara Hardiman; and (3) authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancies. (Separate Motion)

11. Councilman Speck acknowledged that this was quite an effort on their part to raise these funds and to reach the match that the City had established. There was a lot of effort by a lot of people to do this. He congratulated them for a job well done.

Councilman Euille stated that this is more than a performing arts facility located at the north end of the City. It's something that can be considered as an economic development issue initiative that will further and hopefully spur increased economic opportunities to that part of the City. He congratulated them for their efforts in this successful fund-raiser initiative.

Mayor Donley noted the success of this challenge grant and that it really does become a private/public partnership.

City Council received this report and approved the payment of $50,000 from Contingent Reserves (Account 013556) to MetroStage to award a challenge grant for capital funding.

12. City Council approved the submission of this grant application for $25,000 from the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Safety Campaign Grant Program and authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

13. City Council: (1) approved the submission of the grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding in the amount of $81,397 for continued funding of the City's Domestic Violence Intervention Project; (2) approved the continuation of one full-time grant-funded Victim-Witness Specialist II position, and one part-time grant-funded Law Clerk position. The Office on Women and the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office will directly supervise these positions. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant. The individuals who are to fill these positions would be notified of this condition of employment at the time that they are hired, and would sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this condition. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds have expired; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

14. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the Virginia Department of Forestry, for funding in the amount of $4,850 for planting trees along the west side of Van Dorn Street between Kenmore and Richenbacher Avenues; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

15. City Council: (1) approved the submission of the grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding in the amount of $49,706 for continued funding of the Office on Women's Hispanic Outreach Services Project; (2) approved the continuation of one full-time Hispanic Outreach Specialist position. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who fills this position would be notified of this condition of employment at the time that he or she is hired, and would sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this condition. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds have expired; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required.

16. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for funding in the amount of $96,206; (2) approve the establishment of one full-time position (1.00 FTE Volunteer Coordinator) and approve the increase of an existing part-time Social Worker I position (.75 FTE) to full-time with grant funds. It should be noted that there are no monies available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended. This Volunteer Coordinator grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who fills this position would be notified of this condition of employment. The Social Work I position will revert to part-time and the individual who fills this position would be notified of this condition of employment; and (3) execute all documents that may be required.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

17. City Council approved: (1) the submission of a grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities for $10,000 in support of costs for the development of an exhibition planning program at the Alexandria Black History Resource Center. The grant request was due to NEH on September 11, and it was sent in with the statement that the application was contingent upon Council approval on September 12; (2) contingent upon the award of the grant, approved the expenditure of $10,000 to defray costs of consultants who will work with a community advisory group to plan the new permanent exhibition, "Securing the Blessings of Liberty." No new positions will be created with these grant funds; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may have been required.

21. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

22. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

23. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

24. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

25. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

26. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

27. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

28. City Council received the Viewers Report.

29. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

30. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

31. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

32. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

18. Status Report on Request to Install Four-way Stop Signs at the Intersection of North West and Princess Streets, and the Installation of Multi-way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Queen and North West Streets. (#24 6/27/00) Councilman Speck

Councilman Speck and Councilwoman Woodson directed questions to Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier.

City Council approved the installation of four-way stop signs at Princess and North West Streets, and the installation of multi-way stop signs at the intersection of Queen and North West Streets.
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19. Consideration of Possible Changes in Local Elections. (Councilman Speck)

Councilman Speck stated he docketed this item to determine whether Council would want to docket for public hearing any changes in the Council election process since elections are fresh in everyone's mind.

After considerable discussion on this item by the Members of City Council, Council made the following motions: A motion was made to table this discussion indefinitely; which motion failed on a vote of 3-3; and a motion was made to set this matter for public hearing at the Public Hearing Meeting in October; which motion failed on a vote of 3-3.
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REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

20. (a) Receipt of Proposed Guidelines from the Park and Recreation Commission for Inclusion in the Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks, and Set the Report for Public Hearing on Saturday, September 16, 2000. (#18 6/27/00)

(b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to add a new Section 6-1-2.2 to the City Code, to authorize the city manager to establish dog exercise areas in the city, and to provide regulations for the use of such areas.

(c) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of Title 5, Chapter 7, Article C of the City Code, which relate to keeping dogs under restraint.

Councilwoman Woodson queried Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore about the enforcement at the dog park in her neighborhood, and what happens once someone receives a citation and how large is the fine?

Ms. Whitmore responded that currently the Animal Welfare League officers enforce the ordinances; however, there are limited officers. She noted that with the new proposal the City Manager would allow members of her department to be trained to issue citations which will help with enforcement.

City Attorney Pessoa stated that these violations are Class IV civil penalties which is a fine of $50 for the first violation and increases with each additional citation.

Councilwoman Eberwein questioned the fee increases with respect to neutered and non-neutered animals and why neutered increased five times its current fee, and non-neutered just doubled?

Mayor Donley asked how the fees compare to other jurisdictions?

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore was requested to report back with further information with respect to fees before the public hearing on Saturday.

City Council (1) received the guidelines for establishing new fenced dog parks and dog exercise areas as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission for inclusion in the Master Plan for Dog Exercise Areas and Fenced Dog Parks; (2) passed the proposed ordinances, which make changes to the City Code consistent with the recommendations set forth in the Master Plan, on their First Reading, scheduled them for public hearing on Saturday, September 16, and Second Reading and Final Passage on Tuesday, September 26; and (3) thanked the members of the Park and Recreation Commission for their work on these matters.
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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Donley wished Councilman Speck a Happy Birthday.

(b) Councilman Speck stated that he felt it is important that Council give some direction to the community and the staff with respect to the status of Burke Library. He noted that City staff is going to be having a meeting in early October to discuss with the community what they want to see in this facility. He felt that Council should make an affirmation of its decision made during FY 2000.

A motion was made that City Council affirm the decision to have a shared facility and direct the staff to move forward with all of the plans that have been discussed during the summer.

After a lengthy dialogue amongst the Members of City Council on the above motion, the motion passed on a vote of 4-to-3.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper spoke about the new Ben Brenman Park and encouraged the citizens to enjoy it. She gave kudos to those who have been working on it, and that it is a good thing that has happened for the City.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper expressed concern about First Night not taking place this year and requested staff to report back to Council with how the City could help to make it occur, if possible.

(e) Councilwoman Pepper requested as a retreat item or a work session on some kind of a five-year vision plan from the Library concerning their facilities, programs, and particularly, she would like some mention of Duncan Library and where it's going. She spoke to the composition of the Library Board and wanted staff to look into it. She received a complaint this week from one more person who had gone to the library and did not get a lot of help for what they needed. They in turn went to Arlington and found that the reference librarians and everybody else were so helpful. They were given an Arlington library card as they walked out the door. She would like information about who is using our Library and who is using the Arlington Library.

(f) Councilwoman Pepper noted the recent loss of former Councilwoman Ellen Pickering's daughter, Paula, who passed away Sunday. The funeral is tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

(g) Councilwoman Pepper spoke to the Burke Library. She felt that the City should put every bit of its resources into the first floor and keep the lower floor uncommitted or at very short-term commitments. She encouraged that we get a lot of books and a lot of resources into the upper floor.

(h) Councilwoman Eberwein expressed interest in how effective Council's oversight is for planning with respect to the Library Board. She asked the City Manager to prepare a memorandum, at least with regard to the legal structure of the Library Board and how it works. During the previous discussion on Burke Library, Councilwoman Eberwein had raised the issue of complaints that she had received with respect to a shortage of books and research material. She indicated people were taking their children to the Arlington Library.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(i) Councilwoman Eberwein asked the City Manager about the hiring of a new Planning Director.

City Manager Sunderland reported that there were a number of applicants. There were two interviewing panels. One panel was composed of City employees which interviewed seven individuals. The second panel was a citizen panel composed of six individuals which interviewed the top three candidates. Since that time, discussions have been held with the top candidate, and they are very close to reaching a decision after references are checked and calls are made. He indicated that hopefully in a week or so an announcement can be made.

Councilwoman Eberwein complimented the City Manager on the public process and indicated that it was an excellent way to choose a director. She extended her thanks to individuals who gave citizen input.

(j) Councilwoman Eberwein noted that she will be putting forth a memo proposing that we set up some designated slots for citizen professionals with experience in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture and engineering for the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals and probably the Traffic and Parking Board. She spoke to the incredible amount of talent in the community and felt that all of those boards or commissions could benefit from some citizen/professional input. She was very impressed with all of the applicants who applied for the Urban Design Committee which is on the docket for consideration by Council. The professional expertise would serve us well.

(k) Councilwoman Eberwein asked if the City Manager would look into potentially asking the Office of Housing to prepare a report to extend the homeownership assistance program to teachers due to the extreme shortage. She would like to look at potentially making it for starting teachers as a way that the school system can use to attract qualified, quality teachers to Alexandria. She indicated if this could be extended that it would be a valuable recruiting tool.

Mayor Donley spoke to the first trust financing through VHDA used for law enforcement employees. He indicated that if Council wants to go that route, it might take some General Assembly action which was, he thinks, the genesis of that particular program which had an expiration date. If Council wanted to do that for teachers, he suggested that it might be a good idea to examine that now so that we can put it into our legislative package. He requested the City Manager to address this in the memo as well. He stated that he will work with the other Northern Virginia Mayors and Chairs about getting it into their legislative package as well.

(l) Councilwoman Eberwein asked the City Manager to talk with Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier and have him look into some traffic calming around some of the City's schools. She asked if Mr. Baier could work with the PTAs and the school administration at the following schools: George Washington Middle School, Polk, Patrick Henry, MacArthur and Charles Barrett, all of which have a big conflict with early morning commuter traffic.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(m) Councilwoman Eberwein thanked the City Manager and the City staff for the briefings that they prepared for Joyce and her, for the many meetings that she set up with some of the staff members. She met with Sandra Whitmore, Rich Baier, and Barbara Ross. They were very informative meetings and she found them extremely helpful in starting as a Councilwoman.

Councilwoman Eberwein thanked the City Council Clerk's Office for making both Joyce and the aides and her feel very welcomed and being very, very helpful. She noted that she is looking forward to working with Council and the staff as we move forward to the next three years.

(n) Councilwoman Woodson reminded everyone that Saturday, September 16, is Project Discovery's Walk-a-thon which is its one and only fundraising event. She stated that it provides money for much needed book scholarships and other activities that are not paid for through traditional means to students who will be first in their family to achieve higher education. She encouraged everyone to attend and to contribute generously.

Councilwoman Pepper noted that Councilman Euille has contributed $1000 to that annual walk and $100 in each of our names. She thanked him for his generous gift.

(o) Councilman Euille spoke to looking at a possible restructuring of the Library Board and its makeup. In addition, he questioned why the organizational structure of the library operation does not report to the City Manager or City Council and requested that this be looked into. He indicated that the challenges with this may mean that there are some legislative initiatives or action that need to take place.

(p) Councilman Euille reported that the issue of affordable housing will be an item on the agenda for Council's annual retreat. He indicated that he would like Council to look at the whole picture of our housing programs in terms of where we are, what we have in place, what's working and what's not working and being able to come up with some new policies or new programs in terms of how we are going to get there.

Mayor Donley noted, in working on the retreat agenda with the City Manager, that Council will be devoting more time to affordable housing as part of the retreat than any single issue. He indicated that the Washington Area Housing Partnership has prepared a "Best Practices" book, if you will, about what some of the other jurisdictions are doing, and it will be a resource used at the retreat. He agreed that Council should take a look at some of the policies since it has been a number of years since it has enacted the affordable housing policies in the City. In addition, Council should look at how the stock can be expanded.

(q) Councilman Euille, chairman for the 2000 United Way Campaign, announced that there is a kickoff event, "Roll a Strike for Alexandria," occurring on Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 p.m. at the AMF Seminary Lanes, 4620 Kenmore Avenue. He noted that the cost is $15 per person which includes the shoes. Councilman Euille encouraged all to come out and join the fun.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (21 - 32)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 2-4-31 of the City Code to revise the membership of the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Sections 2-4-111, 11-1-2 and 11-5-2 of the City Code to reflect the transfer of the Environmental Policy Commission staff function, and of the enforcement of air pollution control and noise control regulations, from the Alexandria Health Department to the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to add a new Section 10-3-924 to the City Code, to authorize the installation of signs specifically requiring motorists to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a marked crosswalk, and to establish a penalty of $100 to $500 for failure to yield the right-of-way at such a crosswalk.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 13-1-22 of the City Code to increase the penalty for unlawfully depositing trash or litter on public or private property from a fine of not more than $500, to a fine of $250 to $2,500, and/or confinement in jail for up to 12 months, as permitted by state law.

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 6-105 of the Zoning Ordinance to extend the time for which temporary school trailers may be permitted in the POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation Zone.

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the proffered zoning conditions for the Metzger property at 3750 Duke Street.

27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to rezone a portion of the property at 2 East Walnut Street from POS/Public Open Space and Community Recreation Zone to CL/Commercial Low Zone.

28. Receipt of Viewers Report for a request for vacation of the public right-of-way, at 108 Franklin Street at South Union Street, zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: Franklin Street LLC, by David K. Duff, Engineer. (#31 6/17/00; VACATION #2000-0002)

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to vacate a portion of the public street right-of-way at 108 Franklin Street.

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way at 108 Franklin Street.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

31. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for the Chicken Out restaurant at 701 South Washington Street.

32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public street right-of-way for the Crown gas station at 4109 Duke Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council introduced the Ordinances on their First Reading; set them for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 16, 2000, and received the Viewers Report under Docket Item No. 28.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

33. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement No. 58 to the City Code, 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]

City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings. ORD. NO. 4149
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34. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement No. 22 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]

City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings. ORD. NO. 4150
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OTHER

35. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Councilman Speck requested the City Manager to work with the schools to see if the Secord and Day Street dedications can be held with the Samuel Tucker school dedication in October.

It was noted that the City Employee picnic begins at 4:00 p.m. instead of 5:00 p.m.

City Council: (1) changed the date of Council's second legislative session in September, from Tuesday, September 26 to Wednesday, September 27, so that Council can attend the local premiere of the new movie, "Remember the Titans," at the Uptown Theater and reception at the ESPN Zone sponsored by Disney; (2) adopted the schedule of regular City Council meetings for September 2000 through June 2001; (3) scheduled a work session to discuss Council's 1999-2000 Healthy Communities Subcommittee review of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Programs with the Community Services Board at 6:00 p.m. before Council's Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 10, as requested by Councilman Euille; (4) scheduled a work session with the City's General Assembly delegation to discuss the City's 2001 Virginia General Assembly package at 6:00 p.m. before Council's Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 28; (5) scheduled the dedication of the Ramsay Recreation Center at 8:30 a.m. before the Saturday, November 18 Council public hearing meeting; and (6) noted the following events included on the Council Calendar: Tuesday, September 26, showing of the new Walt Disney Pictures' motion picture, "Remember the Titans" at the Lowes Uptown Theater and reception following at the ESPN Zone in Washington, D.C.; Thursday, October 19, Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School dedication at 5:00 p.m. at the school located at 435 Ferdinand Day Drive; Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21, City Council's Annual Retreat at the Winkler Botanical Preserve; Sunday, October 22 through Tuesday, October 24, the Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crystal City, located at 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA; and Saturday, November 11, Alexandria Animal Welfare League Dinner and Silent Auction at the Holiday Inn on First Street. Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 8:00 p.m.
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CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

36. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
3 Citizens-at-Large

1 Student Who Currently Attends T.C. Williams High School

1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross

City Council appointed waived the residency of Eric Reines and appointed Mr. Reines, Albert Pierce, and April Stubbs-Smith as Citizens-at-Large Members; appointed Maria Montiel as Student who currently attends T.C. Williams High School Member; and waived the residency requirement and appointed Shayna Hadley as a Member from and Representing the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS.
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CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

37. Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Martha Bitar as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee.
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38. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Citizen Member from Planning District III

City Council appointed Linda Fitzgerald as a Citizen Member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

39. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Art Education or Business Expertise Relative to the Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development

City Council appointed Leslie White as a Member who Represents Art Education or Business Expertise Relative to the Arts and Cultural Development, including such perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

40. Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

City Council reappointed Susan Kellom as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission for Women.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

41. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Member-at-Large

The City Manager’s Designee

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Sharon Mason as a Member-at-Large and waived the residency requirement and appointed Mark Jinks as the City Manager's Designee to the Alexandria Convention & Visitors Association Board of Governors.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

42. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Red Cross

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Nicholas Peake as a Representative of the Alexandria Red Cross to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

43. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

City Council appointed Laura Hatton and David Tracy as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

44. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member from Planning District I

City Council appointed Henry Brooks as a Member from Planning District I to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

45. Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Urban Design, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture

City Council appointed Alan Voorhees as a Qualified Professional Skilled in Urban Design, Architecture or Landscape Architecture to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 2: At 9:43 p.m., City Council convened in executive session at this time, pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel concerning litigation pending in the Circuit Court of the City of Alexandria styled Niese v. Harsley and City of Alexandria, No. CL 000607.

At 10:10 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting and adopted the resolution pertaining to the executive session. RES. NO. 1978

The Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

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