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Office of the City Clerk
October 22, 2003



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - - 7:00 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting of October 14, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

5. Recognition of the Alexandria Volunteer Bureau Youth Service Coalition.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring Saturday, November 15, 2003, as America Recycles Day in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-11)

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

(a) Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
Linda Kung

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Bruce Johnson

(c) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Patrick Reilly
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Representative From A Community-Based Organization

9. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2003.

10. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

11. Consideration of Receipt of a Grant Award from the Federal Highway Administration for the Phase II East Eisenhower Multi-Use Trail.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

12. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Representative of the Business Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

16. Consideration of Reallocation of Capital Funds for New Voting Equipment for the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Receipt of Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2004 General Assembly Session and Scheduling it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 15, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of City Testimony on Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) Six-Year Improvement Program (FY2005 to 2010.) (staff presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

19. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust Related to Open Space Easements and Other Preservation Mechanisms. (staff presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

WORK SESSION

20. Presentation by Dominion Virginia Power.

21. Work Session with the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Consideration of a Resolution on the U.S.A. Patriot Act. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action: _________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Order of Business for City Council Meetings. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

25. Consideration of convening an executive session closed to the public for discussion of pending litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices

City Council will hold its Annual Retreat on Friday, November 7, 2003, at 5:00 p.m., at the Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street, and on Saturday, November 8, 2003, at 9:00 a.m., at the G.W. Middle School Library, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue.

There will be a Town Meeting on the Duke Street Concourse on Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., in the Minnie Howard Auditorium, 3801 West Braddock Road. It is anticipated that more than two members of Council will be in attendance.

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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Individuals who require translation services to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-838-4500. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the property arrangements may be made.

THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70

OCTOBER 2003

October 28 City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*

October 30 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/28*

NOVEMBER

November 5 Board of Architectural Review –
Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 6 School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 6 Planning Commission 7:30 p.m. *Taped*

November 7 Planning Commission 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 11/6*

November 11 City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*

November 12 Board of Architectural Review - November 13 Board of Zoning Appeals 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 14 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 11/11*

November 15 City Council Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*

November 19 Board of Architectural Review -
Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 20 School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 22 City Council Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 11/15*

November 25 City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
DECEMBER

December 2 Planning Commission 7:00 p.m. * LIVE *

December 3 Board of Architectural Review
Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. * LIVE *

December 4 School Board Public Hearing 7:30 p.m. * LIVE *

December 5 City Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. * Replay of 11/25 *

December 8 City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. * LIVE *

December 11 Board of Zoning Appeals 7:30 p.m. * LIVE *

December 12 City Council Public Hearing 6:00 p.m. * Reply 12/8 *

December 16 City Council Public Hearing 7:00 p.m. * LIVE *

December 17 Board of Architectural Review
Parker Gray District 7:30 p.m. * TAPED*

December 17 Board of Architectural Review
Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. * LIVE *

December 18 School Board Meeting 7:30 p.m. * LIVE*

December 19 Board of Architectural Review
Parker Gray District 7:30 p.m. * Replay of 12/17 *

December 20 City Council Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. * Replay of 12/16 *