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Office of the City Clerk
March 19, 2003

At 6:00 p.m., in the Council Workroom, there
will be a Work Session on Child Welfare Issues.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - - 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 February 22, 2003;

(b) The Regular Meeting of March 11, 2003; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting of March 15, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

5. Recognition of the Alexandria Youth Lacrosse Club.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring Saturday, March 29, 2003, as Homeownership Fair Day in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming March 22 through April 7, 2003, in Recognition of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of Appreciation for 10 Years of Support of An Evening in the Heart of Alexandria by the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau to the Mayor and Members of City Council.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-19) (24)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
David J. McGrath

(b) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Susan Anderson

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Joseph Youcha

(d) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Sherry M. deVries

(e) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Miriam A. MacDonald

11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

1 Citizen-at-large

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

(d) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(e) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Pleasure Boat Lease Holders At the
Alexandria Marina

12. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2003.

13. Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

14. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funds for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

15. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.

16. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for the Fire Department to Set Up a Community Emergency Response Team.

17. Consideration of Submission of a Letter of Agreement to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for the State and Local All-Hazards Emergency Operations Planning Grant Program.

18. Receipt of the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department Annual Report.

19. Receipt of the Semi-Annual Update on the Blighting Influences Program and Consideration of an Amendment to the List of Blighting Influences.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

20. Consideration of Establishment of the Lori Godwin Public Services Learning Award.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Presentation on Police Department Mobile Computer Technology.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Approval of the Articles of Incorporation of the Alexandria Development Foundation. (#15 3/11/03)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (continued)

23. Consideration of Request to Permit an Exception to the Major Events Policy for the Alexandria Festival of the Arts, sponsored by the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA).

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (24)

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish real estate and personal property tax rates for calendar year 2003.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

25. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

26. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Licensed and Practicing Attorney

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Real Estate Assessments Review Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notice
Wednesday, March 26, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Budget Work Session. The topics are still to be determined.
Tuesday, April 1, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Samuel Tucker Elementary School cafeteria, 435 Ferdinand Day Drive -- Joint Work Session with City Council and the School Board on the Schools' CIP and FY 2004 Operating Budget.
Wednesday, April 2, 2003, 4:30 p.m., Council Chamber -- Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2004 Operating Budget and FY 2004-2009 CIP.

Monday, April 21, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Work Session on BFAAC Report and Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 6:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Work Session on the Finalization of Add/Delete List.

Tuesday, April 29, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Council Chamber -- Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2004 and Tax Rate adoption.

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

As of 3/14/03

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70
MARCH 2003

• March 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm, *Replay 3/11*

• March 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 am, *LIVE*

• March 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 pm *LIVE*

• March 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm *LIVE*

• March 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 am, *Replay 3/15*

• March 25, City Council Meeting, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• March, 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker Gray District, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• March 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm, *Replay 3/25*
APRIL 2003

• April 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 pm *LIVE*

• April 2, City Council Public Hearing, 4:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 pm, *TAPED*

• April 3, School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 4, Board of Architectural Review -Old & Historic District, 7:30 pm, *REPLAY 4/2*

• April 8, City Council Meeting, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm, *REPLAY 4/8*

• April 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 am, *LIVE*

• April 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 am, *REPLAY 4/12*

• April 22, City Council Meeting, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker Gray District, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 24, School Board Meeting, 7:30 pm, *LIVE*

• April 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm, *REPLAY 4/22*

• April 29, Council Budget Adoption, 7:30pm, *LIVE*