Action Docket for Special Meeting (09/15/2001)

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Office of the City Clerk
September 16, 2001

THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING MEETING
FOLLOWED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS MEETING.

Special Meeting
Saturday, September 15, 2001 - - 9:30 a.m.

[In lieu of the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 11, 2001
which was canceled due to national tragedy.]

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

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

A Member of the Clergy was not available to provide the Invocation.
2. Invocation. By:____________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Donley announced that Alexandria will hold a Community Candlelight Memorial Service on Thursday, September 20, 2001, starting at 7:30 p.m., at Market Square. He noted that the streets around City Hall will be closed in order to accommodate a large crowd. The streets to be closed will be the 300 block of King Street, North Fairfax Street between King and Cameron, North Royal Between King and Cameron, from Noon Thursday until 10:00 p.m. Mayor Donley's hope is that this community will show its spirit with a large turnout for this particular event. The event will be held in Market Square, rain or shine.

City Council authorized the City Manager to close these streets.

Mayor Donley also spoke to the moving ceremony on Friday, September 14, 2001, as the City Employees gathered as a workforce during the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance.

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

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of June 16, 2001; and

(b) The Regular Meeting of June 26, 2001.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of June 16, 2001, and (b) the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2001, as submitted.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

4. Report of the City Clerk.

City Council received the report of the City Clerk.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

5. City Council Recognition of the Alexandria Little League and Its Junior Division All-Star Team.

Mayor Donley announced that this is a new segment of the Council's Regular Meetings. Council will be honoring and recognizing young people and their accomplishments. He requested his colleagues, City staff and members of the public when they feel that a young person in their neighborhood, in your school or in your community organization has done an exceptional job, let the Council know because Council would like to recognize the positive contributions of young people to the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

New Business Item No. 2: Councilwoman Pepper saluted all of the wonderful students who worked so hard to get their schools accredited. We now have five City schools that have reached accreditation. She indicated that she is very proud of all of them. Councilwoman Pepper noted that two schools maintained accreditation, i.e., Charles Barrett and Douglas MacArthur, and she is proud to say that George Mason, Samuel Tucker and Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center are added to this status. She also saluted the students' teachers, principals and parents.

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of September as Scottish-American Heritage Month in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring September as Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming September 9-15, 2001, as Try Transit Week in the City of Alexandria.

Without objection, City Council noted the withdrawal of this proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-16) (23-24)

Without objection, City Council removed docket item nos. 11 and 16 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.

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

(a) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Stephen M. Moss

(b) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia
John D. Kling

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Philip Coolidge Brooks, Jr.

(d) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
Alex Rubenstein
Joanne Tomasello

(e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
Patrick Cooney
Michael K. Gemmell

(f) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Murray M. Bonitt

(g) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Timothy R. Ryan

(h) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Deborah Brown-Anderson

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Arts With Expertise In Music

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Interfaith Association

(c) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations

(d) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Engineering

(e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society

1 Health Professional Member

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Member From the Old Town North Business Community

(g) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Citizen Member

11. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application by the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney to the U.S. Department of Justice to Enhance a Cooperative Community Outreach Program for Crime Prevention and Criminal Prosecution.

12. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the City's Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

13. VACATION #2001-003 -- 2400 BLK MILL RD; ROBERTS LA -- Receipt of Viewers' Report for a request for vacation of public rights-of-way of a portion of the 2400 block of Mill Road, a portion of Roberts Lane from Mill Road north to the railroad and Roberts Lane south of Mill Road for the purpose of street realignment. (#3 6/16/01)

14. Receipt of the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority Annual Report for July 1, 2000 Through June 30, 2001

15. Receipt of Report of the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2003 Competitive Grant Cycle

16. Consideration of an Addendum to the Current Lease Agreement with the Child and Family Network Centers (Formerly the Alexandria Community Network Preschool at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street).

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of docket item nos. 11 and 16 which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Stephen M. Moss from the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission; (b) John D. Kling from the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia; (c) Philip Coolidge Brooks, Jr. from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (d) Alex Rubenstein and Joanne Tomasello from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; (e) Patrick Cooney and Michael K. Gemmell from the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; (f) Murray M. Bonitt from the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; (g) Timothy R. Ryan from the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; and (h) Deborah Brown-Anderson 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.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

10. City Council (a) reappointed Simone Fitzgibbon as a Representative from the Arts with Expertise in Music to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) reappointed Penelope Bridges as a Member from and representing the Alexandria Interfaith Association to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) appointed Mark Steinberg as a Representative of the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (d) appointed Donald Fix, Jr. as a Member from the Field of Engineering to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (e) appointed John Klousia as a Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society and reappointed Fay Menacker as a Health Professional Member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; (f) reappointed Martin Meisel as a Member from the Old Town North Business Community to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee; and (g) appointed Alexandra Crawford-Batt as a Citizen Member to the USS Alexandria Liaison Committee.

11. Councilwoman Woodson removed this item from the consent calendar and acknowledged that gangs do exist in the City. She raised questions regarding community involvement and involvement in the schools. She spoke to the suspension and expulsion rates within the schools for the community that is being targeted in the report. She indicated that we ought to offer more controls over suspension and that mandatory attendance in whatever kind of suspension program the system institutes is required. Councilwoman Woodson noted that part of the problem with the plan is that it is not an on-site facility, bus service is not provided, and students have to get there some way.

Mayor Donley and Vice Mayor Cleveland will bring forth Councilwoman Woodson's concerns at the next City/Schools Subcommittee meeting.

Councilman Euille commented that he thought as part of the FY 02 Operating Budget that there was a new initiative to address an after-school program for suspended students. He felt that this program probably is not that much different from that. He requested that there be collaboration and coordination between the two programs. Councilman Euille stated his concern that he does not see that there was any input from the school system for the application process, and the school system needs to be involved.

City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of $150,000 to enhance a cooperative community outreach program for crime prevention and criminal prosecution to be administered by the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney; (2) approve the continuation of two grant-funded positions (one Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney II and one Crime/Outreach Prevention Specialist). These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant, and the individuals who are in these positions have been notified of this condition of employment; (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required; and (4) due to time constraints the application for this grant was submitted to the Department of Justice pending City Council's approval at its September 11, 2001 legislative meeting. (Separate Motion)

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

12. City Council: (1) approved the submission of the grant application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for funding in the amount of $63,762 for continued funding for 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 the 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 are expired; and (3) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required. It was noted that the grant application is due on September 14, 2001. Due to the constrained time line for grant submission, staff submitted the grant application contingent upon City Council approval at its September 11, 2001 meeting.

13. City Council received the Viewers' Report.

14. City Council received the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority Annual Report for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

15. City Council docketed for public hearing on Saturday, September 15, the FY 2003 priorities for the Community Partnership Fund, including the community input on priorities received this summer. Final action on the FY 2003 priorities will be at Council's Tuesday, September 25 legislative meeting.

16. Vice Mayor Cleveland removed this item from the Consent Calendar and expressed concern for youth in the immediate community in that they would not have a place to go should this room be in use.

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Director Whitmore responded to his concern and indicated that they will be able to accommodate those young people and have adequate space for this new program as well.

City Council authorized the City Manager to sign a one-year Addendum with the Child and Family Network Centers to use Room 16 (the multimedia room) from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for an extended hours program for preschoolers at Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street. (Separate Motion)

23. City Council deferred this ordinance to October.

24. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading, set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Tuesday, September 25, 2001.

END OF ACTION CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

17. Receipt of Status Report on Implementation of the Child Welfare League of America's Recommendations.

Human Services Director O'Regan provided Council with an overview of the new safeguards implemented to protect our children.

Members of City Council posed questions to Ms. O'Regan and participated in the discussion.

Staff was requested to come back and report whether it would be helpful to put the social worker on administrative leave automatically, similar to the Police Department's policy.

City Council received this report.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Recommendations Related to Planning for the Redevelopment of Samuel Madden Homes (Downtown).

There was considerable discussion by the Members of City Council, City Manager Sunderland, and ARHA Board Member Miller on this item.

City Council approved the City Manager's recommendation that City Council approve the following terms and conditions related to the redevelopment of the 100 public housing units of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (“ARHA”) Samuel Madden Homes (Downtown) (“SMHD”). Many of these terms and conditions would be included in the Developer Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) solicitation that ARHA will issue in the future in order to solicit developer redevelopment proposals for SMHD, and others would guide the redevelopment process, as well as the process to acquire or develop off-site replacement units. This recommended Council approval regarding RFQ terms is not intended to (nor could it) commit Council to any action on future land use applications regarding the SMHD site. Rather, it is intended to provide Council’s approval of the placement of certain terms and conditions relating to the redevelopment of the SMHD site in the RFQ that will be issued by ARHA.

1. The following elements will be included in the RFQ for the on-site redevelopment of SMHD:

A. Project to contain no more than 170 residential units on-site. This density would require a rezoning to a zoning category which would allow this density.

B. Preference to be given to proposals that provide greater density on the north block.

C. 52 public housing units to be located on-site with 26 of the units to be two-bedroom units and 26 of the units to be three-bedroom units.

D. On-site public housing units to be proportionately distributed throughout the site, including by unit type and location.

E. Minimum size of 52 public housing units to be 1,000 square feet for a two-bedroom unit and 1,250 square feet for a three-bedroom unit.

F. Adherence to applicable City parking requirements and standards.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

G. On-site parking generally to be allocated equally, by unit type as well as among both market rate and public housing units.

H. Adherence to City open space (provision of usable ground level open space) requirements in the City’s Zoning Ordinance and standards applied to other residential site plans.

I. Adherence to Old Town North Design Guidelines for both blocks.

2. The RFQ will be drafted by ARHA staff with City staff assistance. Since the City contemplates providing substantial funding for the off-site replacement units, before it is issued by ARHA the RFQ will be agreed to by the joint City-ARHA Work Group. (As a document related to the sale and acquisition of real property, the RFQ will be handled confidentially and will not be a public document until issued by ARHA.)

3. The City and ARHA will jointly agree on specific locations and associated densities for the 48 off-site replacement public housing units (24 two-bedroom units and 24 three-bedroom units) with the same minimum size requirements as the SMHD redevelopment (See 1-E above). In addition:

A. Efforts to acquire and to plan for the necessary off-site units would begin immediately and would parallel the RFQ process for the SMHD redevelopment.

B. The City would assist ARHA with the funds necessary to acquire the off-site replacement units. This assistance could take the form of loans or grants in amounts to be determined.

C. ARHA and the City would work jointly in the consideration and acquisition of the necessary parcels for the 48 off-site units. All acquisitions and the development budgets for the off-site units would require the City’s concurrence.

D. Off-site replacement units, in addition to new construction, could include the acquisition of one or more existing multi-family rental buildings.

4. A Family Investment Center will be planned for in the redevelopment process. The goal is to fund rent, for a five-year term, for Family Investment Center space at a location close to the SMHD site and accessible to public transportation. The square footage (now estimated at 3,500 to 4,000 square feet) would be determined based on a space program to be developed by ARHA and the City, as well as by space availability in the commercial rental market.

5. The City and ARHA recognize that it is likely that a funding shortfall for the total 100 public housing units (52 units on-site and 48 units off-site) will occur, and the City recognizes that its financial resources will be needed to close the shortfall.

A. The City will grant funds to ARHA to cover the shortfall subject to the terms, conditions and amounts that would be negotiated between the City and ARHA.

B. The City may loan funds to ARHA to provide for construction financing in order to leverage tax credit equity.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

C. Without more specificity as to plans and costs, the City cannot commit to funding an unknown shortfall, regardless of its ultimate level. The City will meet a shortfall of up to $3.5 million, but if the shortfall is higher than this, the City and ARHA would have to engage in further discussions on the City providing more funds. Because of these unknowns, it is important that the City and ARHA agree:

1. that every effort will be made to maximize the amount of HOPE VI funds available for the off-site units; and

2. that in determining the type of off-site units to be provided beyond those that can be located at the Braddock/Radford and South Reynolds sites, thorough consideration will be given to the most cost effective off-site housing options, including the acquisition of small multi-family apartment buildings.

6. The City and ARHA will fully cooperate and coordinate their activities and actions with each other such as in the application for and the implementation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits, the HUD HOPE VI Revitalization Plan process, as well as other City, state or federal processes and requirements.

7. The City and ARHA would work together to develop multi-year operating budget projections for the 52 on-site units and the 48 off-site units. The City will provide real estate tax relief, or an equivalent financial benefit, if any of the 52 on-site replacement public housing units become liable for City real property taxes and the long-term financial viability of the units requires such relief or benefit.

8. In the area of affordable home ownership, the City and ARHA should continue to discuss options and opportunities in providing some affordable home ownership.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Community Development Block Grant Funding for Rehabilitation Work at Jefferson Village.

City Council deferred this item to the October 13, 2001 Public Hearing Meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Request for a Pedestrian Activated Traffic Signal at the Intersection of North Howard Street and the Pedestrian Entrance to the INOVA Alexandria Hospital Parking Lot.

City Council approved the installation of a pedestrian activated traffic signal at the intersection of North Howard Street and the pedestrian entrance to the Inova Alexandria Hospital parking lot. On April 23, following a public hearing to obtain neighborhood input, the Traffic and Parking Board recommended that City Council approve the installation of a traffic signal (Section 10-2-7 of the City Code directs the Traffic and Parking Board to refer electronic traffic control devices to the City Council for its approval).
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

Board of Architectural Review
Old and Historic Alexandria District

21. Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on July 18, 2001, denying a request for re-approval of a permit to demolish portions of a dwelling at 105 Quay Street, zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Arnold Fink & Barbara Palmer APPELLANT: Arnold B. Fink. [CASE BAR2001-120]

Board Action: Denied by roll-call vote, 3-2

City Council deferred this item to the September 25, 2001 Legislative Meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Public Hearing on and Consideration of an appeal of a decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, on July 18, 2001, denying portions of a request for re-approval of alterations to be made to the dwelling at 105 Quay Street, zoned RM Residential. APPLICANT: Arnold Fink & Barbara Palmer. APPELLANT: Arnold B. Fink. [CASE BAR2001-121]

Board Action: Approved portions, denied portions, 3-2

City Council deferred this item to the September 25, 2001 Legislative Meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Vice Mayor Cleveland thanked his outside employer, U.S. Capitol Police, for permitting him to be off today for the public hearing meeting since all employees are on alert and all leave has been canceled.

He also thanked members of the ACPMT Board for canceling its retreat on Wednesday as it gave him a day to reflect.

(b) Councilman Euille reported that Vice Mayor Cleveland and he have had discussions with some citizens who would like the City to form a small committee to take a look at the possibility of coming back to Council in a more formal way with a request for a memorial for Martin Luther King, Jr.

The City Manager will coordinate a meeting to take place with a couple of citizens, Vice Mayor Cleveland and Councilman Euille to work with the City Manager and staff in an informal meeting to talk conceptually about what can be done. This would be coming back to City Council at a later date with some type of plan of action, if necessary.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(c) Councilman Euille, with respect to the tragic incident which struck our country this week, complimented all City employees, Police Department, Fire Department, City Manager and his staff, and all citizens doing what they could do.

Councilman Euille requested the City Manager to come back to Council at its next legislative meeting on September 25, with some type of array of ideas for consideration by the Council that will reflect the City's commitment to show not only our strength, but also our sympathy to what has happened. He would like something that we can do as a City where we can show our strength, unity, our support that's Alexandria stepping forward doing something which is reflective of all the citizens as opposed to just a few of us having the opportunity to have been able to do something.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper announced that Alexandria was one of three cities that were honored as a "best in" category. Alexandria was chosen because of the fact that we have an outstanding web page due to its usability. She complimented ITS Director Cole, ITS Deputy Shea, and Web Architect Wells for a job well done.

(A copy of the information is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

(e) Councilwoman Pepper expressed her feelings with the recent National tragedy.

(f) Councilwoman Woodson announced that Alexandria is launching its first Electronic Recycling Day, on September 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 3540 Wheeler Avenue, to drop off outdated, unused electronic equipment.

(g) Councilwoman Woodson commented on the tragedy of this past week and expressed concern and worry for people who happen to practice Islam as a religion and those who look a little different. She is concerned about hate crimes.

(h) Councilwoman Eberwein also spoke to the events of this past week which have been traumatic to all.

(i) Vice Mayor Cleveland spoke to his experiences during this past week.

(j) Councilman Speck spoke to the sign at the King Street underpass encouraging people to contact CSX with respect to improving it. He indicated that there has been some response from CSX on this, but does not want the City to let the pressure up and asked if we could install a different sign to continue to draw attention to this. He suggested something along the lines "that this bridge is owned and maintained by CSX, not by the City of Alexandria." If there is another telephone number since the one currently has been changed by CSX to a recording, then we could provide it. The City should continue to be mounting that offensive.

(k) Mayor Donley congratulated the Police Department on being awarded Reaccredited status by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

(l) Mayor Donley announced that over the summer a report card was issued on Kid-Friendly Cities throughout the United States. Alexandria was ranked 14th in the nation for being a Kid-Friendly City.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(m) Mayor Donley reported on the activities of the Potomac Yard Transportation Coordination Commission. He and Councilman Speck serve on this commission which is a joint project between Arlington and Alexandria looking at the mass transportation opportunities in the Potomac Yard corridor.

(n) Mayor Donley also reported on the actions of the Eisenhower to Duke Connector Task Force. He noted that the first public information meeting was canceled this past Wednesday night and will be rescheduled.

(o) Fire Chief Hawkins and Police Chief Samarra briefed Council on the activities of their departments during this past week dealing with the national tragedy.

(p) Dr. Konigsberg updated Council on the West Nile Virus program.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (23-24)

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 3-2-66 of the City Code to exempt from consumer utility tax purchases of utility services consumed on properties used for religious, charitable, patriotic, historical, benevolent, cultural, or public park and playground purposes and exempt from real estate taxation on that basis.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 12-12-2 of the City Code to adopt an amendment to conform to the comprehensive services act regarding private provider membership on the Alexandria community policy and management team

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council deferred item no. 23 to October, and with respect to docket item no. 24, introduced and passed the ordinance on its First Reading, set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Tuesday, September 25, 2001.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

25. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council: (1) adopted the schedule of Council's regular City Council meetings for September 2001 through June 2002, which includes the dedication of the Armistead L. Boothe Park on Sunday, September 23, at 2:00 p.m., at the Park, 520 Cameron Station Boulevard; (2) added to the Council Schedule: Sunday, September 16, the annual fund-raiser for The Fund for Alexandria's Child at the Little Theater at 600 Wolfe Street, Reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m., performance begins at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, September 20, the annual reception honoring the members of Alexandria's boards and Commissions at the Torpedo Factory Arts Center from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., program begins at 7:00 p.m.; Thursday, September 20, the Alexandria Community Candlelight Memorial Service, a remembrance of the victims of the terrorists' attack at 7:30 p.m. on Market Square; and Saturday, November 17, the re-dedication of Fire Station 204 at 8:30 a.m., before Council's regular public hearing meeting, at Fire Station 204, located at 900 Second Street; (3) scheduled the following work sessions: work session to discuss the United Way subcommittee report, "Living From Paycheck to Paycheck" at 6:00 p.m. before Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, September 25, as requested by Councilman Euille; work session with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association at 6:00 p.m. before Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, December 11; work session to discuss the final report from the Upper Potomac West Task Force at 6:00 p.m. before Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 13; and work session with the City's General Assembly delegation to discuss the City's 2002 Virginia General Assembly package at 6:00 p.m. before Council's regular meeting on Tuesday, November 27; (4) chose Friday evening, November 2, and Saturday, November 3, as the date for the fall Retreat, with the request that staff try to condense it into just Saturday, November 3, and report back on September 25, if this is possible. The Retreat will be held again in the Catherine Lodge at the Winkler Botanical Preserve; and (5) noted that the following events have been added to the Council Calendar since Council's June 26 legislative meeting: Saturday, October 27, 7th Annual Walk to Fight Breast Cancer, start time is 8:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Cameron Run Regional Park; and Monday, April 8, the City's Days of Remembrance at noon on Market Square.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

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

City Council appointed Ann-Clayton Everett as a Member who represents 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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

27. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
2 Citizens-at-Large

City Council reappointed Brent Minor and appointed Michele Garfinkel as Citizens-at-Large to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Randal Kell and Donald Simpson, Sr. as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
2 Citizen Members

City Council deferred these appointments until the first meeting in October. Staff to contact Michele Chapman and Michael Reid to let them know that Council has deferred the appointments until October 9, specifically so that ARHA will have a quorum for its meeting on Monday on the Samuel Madden Homes Downtown, and request that they be present.

City Attorney to look into the possibility of reducing the size of the Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

City Council reappointed Susannah T. Washburn as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Old Town Business Association
1 Citizen-at-Large

City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Charlotte Hall as a Representative from the Old Town Business Association and reappointed Myra Halpin as a Citizen-at-Large to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

32. Consideration of The Convening of an Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matters Pertaining to a Settlement of a Worker's Compensation Claim, Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.1-344(A)(1).

Without objection, the City Attorney requested that the Executive Session be deferred to the Tuesday, September 25, 2001 Legislative Meeting.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Public Notice

There was a Samuel Madden Task Force Meeting to discuss the Samuel Madden Homes (Downtown) on Thursday, September 13, 2001, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:

As of 9/5/2001

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11

SEPTEMBER 2001

September 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 5, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 6, School Board , 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 11, City Council, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 14, City Council, 6:00 p.m. - Replay 9/11

September 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live

September 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 20, School Board, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay 9/15

September 25, City Council, 7:30 p.m.- Live

September 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. - Live

September 27, City Council, 6:00 p.m. - Replay 9/25