Docket for Regular Meeting (10/08/2002)

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Office of the City Clerk
October 2, 2002

There will be a Work Session on Upper
Potomac West - Arlandria at 6:00 p.m. in
the Council Workroom.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 8, 2002 - - 7:30 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Invocation -- Moment of Silence.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of September 14, 2002; and

(b) The Regular Meeting of September 24, 2002.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Alexandria, and Designating Tuesday, October 15, 2002, as Mammography Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

7. Presentation of Proclamation Designating October as Arts and Humanities Month in the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Alexandria Participants in the National Junior Tennis League and Its Boosters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Recognition of Artwork Presented to the City by the Art League, Inc. and Artist Michael McGurk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Presentation of Portraits of George Washington by the George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution to the Alexandria City Public Schools and the City Council.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (12-17) (20-25)

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

(a) Alexandria Recreation Needs Assessment Steering Committee
Ludwig Gaines

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission
Philip McCombie

(c) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
Lesley Buchan
Jordan White

(d) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
James Lay

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

13. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
1 Representative From A Civic Association Impacted by the Woodrow
Wilson Bridge Construction

(b) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Business Community Who Has Expertise
In Economic Development Programs

(c) Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses,
Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

(e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Community
Services Board

(f) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
2 Citizens-at-Large

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

The Director of Adult Probation and Parole

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

2 Restaurant Owners/Managers

1 Representative of An Historic Preservation Organization

(i) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Citizen Member

1 Representative of the Gadsby’s Tavern Museum Society

1 Member Nominated by the American Legion

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(k) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Profession Member

(l) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Resident Representing the Old Town North Residential Community

14. Consideration of Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Alexandria and the United States Marshals Service for Housing and Transporting Federal Inmates Held at the Alexandria Detention Center.

15. Receipt of the FY 2001 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

16. VACATION #2002-0002

1202 S WASHINGTON ST & SOUTH ST

Receipt of Viewers' Report for a request for vacation of the City's public right-of-way easement for South Street to accommodate the proposed widening of Interstate 95; zoned RC/Residential. Applicant: Virginia Department of Transportation, by Ronaldo T. Nicholson, (#9 9/14/02)

17. VACATION #2002-0001

1700 DUKE ST

Receipt of Viewers' Report for a request for vacation of a portion of the public right-of-way located at the southwest corner of Duke Street and Holland Lane; zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street. Applicant: JBG Rosenfeld Duke Street, LLC, by Harry P. Hart, attorney, (#19 9/14/02)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

18. Verbal Report on the Status of the Commercial Properties at the Corner of Union and King Streets.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Receipt of the Recommendations on the Eisenhower Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector and Setting the Report for Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 29, 2002.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (20-25)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to approve an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 815 King Street for two store fronts.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to approve an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 220 - 228 North Payne Street for an iron fence.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to approve an encroachment into the public sidewalk right-of-way at 300 South Lee Street for two window wells and a front stoop.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 11-300 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for additional notice of appeals to City Council in land use cases.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 6-105 of the Zoning ordinance to allow recycling centers, as restrictively defined, in the POS Zone, with special use permit approval.

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend Section 12-102 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow noncomplying structures, on King Street in Old Town, to convert from commercial to residential use, with special use permit approval.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of AN ORDINANCE adopting the Sixty-Seventh Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

27. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

None

EXECUTIVE SESSION

28. Consideration of the Convening of an Executive Session to discuss with legal counsel and staff probable litigation, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(7).

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices

There will be a Samuel Madden Task Force Meeting to discuss the Samuel Madden Homes (Downtown) on Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, VA.

This meeting is subject to change. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703-838-4550 to confirm that it will be held.

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Members of City Council will be attending the 2002 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 20-22, 2002, at the Norfolk Waterside Convention Center, 235 East Main Street, Norfolk, Virginia. The location of the Waterside Convention Center is located on the property of the Norfolk Waterside Marriott Hotel.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.

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This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://dockets.alexandriava.gov/dsr/dsrhome.nsf

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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:

As of 9/30/02

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON CHANNEL 70

OCTOBER 2002

• October 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 3, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 8, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay 10/8*

• October 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Live*

• October 23, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• October 24, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m. *Replay 10/23*

• October 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay 10/23*

• October 26, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay 10/19*

• October 29, City Council Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m. *Live*