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Office of the City Clerk
October 24, 2002

At 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, there
was a Work Session on the Eisenhower
Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector. The Work
Session was continued to Tuesday, October 29,
2002, at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing was
postponed until Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at
7:00 p.m.


Special Meeting
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - - 7:30 p.m.
[In lieu of Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 22, 2002]


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Please take notice that there was a Special Meeting of City Council on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. [in lieu of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2002] in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items.

/s/Philip Sunderland, City Manager

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:_________________________________________________________

2. Invocation -- Moment of Silence.

City Council observed a moment of silence and then recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Regular Meeting of October 8, 2002.

City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Regular Meeting of October 8, 2002, as submitted.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

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


OPENING (continued)
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New Business Item No. 1: Police Chief Samarra briefed Council on the sniper issue and reported on what the City is doing to protect its citizens and children. Sheriff Dunning reported that his deputies, in an interagency effort, are providing backup support to the Police Department by assisting with public safety visibility at the schools both in the mornings and afternoons. School Superintendent Perry reported on the precautions being taken in all of the schools in the City.

Members of Council expressed their appreciation and thanked the men and women in uniform and the teachers for all that they are doing in protecting the children and citizens of the City.
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RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

The City Council recognized Laura Givens, Lindsay Crook, and Kate Fanning, youth from the TC Williams Key Club, for volunteering for the Wright to Read Book Buddies program at Jefferson-Houston Elementary School. The Members of City Council congratulated the youth for volunteering for this worthy effort and assisting in providing the gift of literacy.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Introduction of Dr. Robert Templin, Jr., newly Elected President of Northern Virginia Community College.

Carolyn Wells introduced Dr. Robert Templin, Jr. Dr. Templin is the newly elected president of Northern Virginia Community College.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Howard Worth Smith, Jr. for His Many Years of Service to the Alexandria Library Board and the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of Proclamation Designating November 15, 2002, as America Recycles Day in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation, and endorsed the engagement of Jennifer DeLong and Robbie the Recycling Squirrel/aka Martin Harris.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of November as Family Involvement Month in the City of Alexandria.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-12)

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

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Timothy A. Smith

(b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Wanda McKeon

(c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Paula Potoczak

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chapter of the
American Red Cross

1 Member From and Representing the Northern Virginia AIDS
Ministry (NOVAM)

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Old Presbyterian Meeting House

1 Representative From Gadsby’s Tavern Museum

(d) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of A Profession Which Requires Special Training or
Knowledge In Issues Affecting Youth In the City

1 Representative of A Community Non-Profit Agency Having An
Interest In Youth Issues

11. Receipt of Listings of Delinquent Taxes and Request for Authorization to Advertise the Listings and Write-Off Balances less than Twenty Dollars.

12. Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR










REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:

9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Timothy A. Smith from the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) Wanda McKeon from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; and (c) Paula Potoczak from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

10. City Council (a) appointed Jennifer Pugh as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Beautification Commission; (b) appointed Christy Rothenberger as a member from and representing the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross, waived the residency requirement and appointed Jacqueline Forbes as a Member from and representing the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) reappointed Althea Burns as a Representative from the Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Ellen Stanton as a Representative from Gadsby's Tavern Museum to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; and (d) reappointed Pamela Walkup as a Member of a profession which requires special training and knowledge in issues affecting Youth in the City, waived the residency requirement and appointed Toyasha Albert as a Representative of a Community Non-Profit Agency having an interest in Youth issues to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.

11. City Council: (1) received the listings of delinquent local property taxes; (2) authorized the parts of the delinquent real estate tax listing deemed advisable by the Director of Finance and having a balance due of $1,000 or more, be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the City. Also, that parts of the real estate tax and personal property tax listings deemed advisable by the Director of Finance, be listed on the City of Alexandria website; and (3) authorized the Director of Finance to write off the uncollected tax balances amounting to less than twenty dollars each for which the Director of Finance has determined that the cost of collecting such balances would exceed the amount recoverable, provided that the Director of Finance shall not include any balance which he has reason to believe the taxpayer has purposely paid less than the amount due and owed.

12. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________











REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

13. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2002.

In future monthly financial reports, Mayor Donley requested staff to provide a separation between the car tax and other intergovernmental revenues received from the Commonwealth.

City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2002.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Verbal Presentation on State Budget Reductions.

Legislative Director Caton provided Council with a status report on current state budget reductions.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Receipt of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2003 General Assembly Session and Scheduling it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 16, 2002.

Councilwoman Woodson requested to include a position in the proposed legislative package to oppose any further cuts to the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act (VJCCA) which funds alternatives to detention for juveniles.

City Council received the proposals for the City's 2003 Legislative Package and scheduled the legislative proposals for public hearing on Saturday, November 16, 2002.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) At the request of Councilman Euille, JobLink Division Director Dennis McKinney provided an overview of the services and programs provided by JobLink.

(A copy of information pertaining to JobLink is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.)

(b) Vice Mayor Cleveland reported that the Tax Referendum Forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Federation of Civic Associations, held on Thursday, October 17, at Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center will be rebroadcast on October 25 and October 26, at 9:00 p.m. on Channel 69.



ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)

(c) Councilwoman Pepper announced that the T.C. Williams High School student newspaper, Theogony, recently received a $10,000 grant from the Washington Post. She congratulated the students.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

None

OTHER

16. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

It was noted that the Breast Cancer Walk has been postponed. In addition, the location of the City Council Retreat has been moved from the Winkler Botanical Preserve to the Council Chamber beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26.

Councilwoman Woodson will be out of town on Saturday, November 9, and Friday, November 29.

City Council: (1) received the revised calendar which includes: (a) the annual work session with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board at 6:45 p.m., before Council's Tuesday, November 12 legislative meeting; (b) the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 29, at 7:00 p.m., at Market Square; and (c) the City's Homeownership Fair on Saturday, March 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at T.C. Williams High School; (2) rescheduled the grand opening of the Eisenhower Avenue Recycling Center to 8:30 a.m. before Council's Saturday, November 16 public hearing meeting, and continued the Eisenhower Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector work session to October 29, at 7:00 p.m., and postponed the public hearing to Tuesday, November 19, 7:00 p.m.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

17. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
2 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Kathleen Burns and appointed Sean Spicer as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member-at-Large

City Council appointed Bernard Schulz as a Member-at-Large to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________







CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

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

City Council deferred the appointments and requested staff to docket a discussion of a reduction in the number of members of the ARHA Board from 9 to 7, and then depending upon the outcome of that discussion, consideration of these appointments or non-consideration of the appointments.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Public Notice

ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2002
11:00 a.m.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, ROOM 2400
301 KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

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://alexandriava.gov/council.
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As of 10/15/02

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON CHANNEL 70

OCTOBER 2002

• 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 on the proposed Eisenhower Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector -- 7:00 p.m. *Live*

NOVEMBER 2002


• November 1, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m *Replay of 10/29 public hearing on the proposed Eisenhower Avenue-to-Duke Street Connector*

• November 6, Board of Architectural Review -Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. *Live*

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

• November 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *Tape*

• November 8, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m *Replay 11/7*

• November 12, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *Live*

• November 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m.*Live*

• November 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay 11/12*

• November 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Live*