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Office of the City Clerk
May 5, 2004

City Council will hold a Work
Session at 4:00 p.m. in the Council
Workroom to discuss the City's Strategic
Plan with Consultant Lyle Sumek.

Council will hold a Work Session
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Workroom
With the Open Space Steering
Committee.


Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 2004 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of April 17, 2004;

(b) The Regular Meeting of April 27, 2004; and

(c) The Special Meeting of May 3, 2004.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 16-22, 2004, as National Public Works Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-12)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Andrea McNicholas

(b) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Carrie Jones
Susannah Washburn

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability
1 Citizen Member

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

(c) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Professional Member

(d) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission
3 Members From the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Consideration of Deaccession of a Michael Curtis Play Sculpture Located at Simpson Park.

8. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for the Office of Women's Domestic Violence Program.

9. Receipt of Alexandria Sanitation Authority Financial Report.

10. Consideration of Initial Budget for the Alexandria Housing Development Corpora-
tion.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Affordable Homeownership Preservation Grant Program (AHOP).

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

13. Alexandria Commission for Women
4 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

14. Receipt of the Open Space Steering Committee Report and Setting the Report for Public Hearing.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Update on the Duke Street Concourse Project. (verbal report)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of a Proposal by Ashley Spencer for a Temporary Installation of Public Art in the Duke Street Concourse.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of Short and Long Term City Strategies to Address Mirant Plant Air Pollution Issues.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Recommendations of the City Manager's Transportation Commission Working Group.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Allocating Housing Opportunities Fund Monies to Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence, Inc., to Replace an Existing Assisted Living Facility.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Adoption of the Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for FY2005. (#5, 4/17/04)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Receipt of Report on Taxicab Issues.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

22. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Retired Police Canine Stryker to Retired Police Sergeant Guy Bishop. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notices:

There will be an Open Space bus tour on Saturday, May 8, 2004, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. that will leave from the Lee Center to review open space sites.

City Council will hold a Community Forum on Council's draft Vision and Strategic Plan. Session I will be on Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. Session II will be on Thursday, May 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street.

City Council will meet on its Vision and Strategic Plan on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom, and on Saturday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Lee Center Fire Training Rooms.

The Tuesday, May 11, 2004, City Council meeting has been changed to Wednesday, May 12, 2004. The 5:30 Work Session on Open Space has also been moved to Wednesday, May 12, 2004.

There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chambers on the City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan.

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 proper arrangements may be made.

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

THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 5/3/04

MAY 2004

May 3, City Council Budget Adoption, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 5, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 6, Planning Commission Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
May 7, City Council Budget Adoption, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 5/3*
May 10, Planning Commission Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 5/6*
May 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 5/12*
May 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
May 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY of 5/15*
May 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 5/25
JUNE 2004

June 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 3, School Board Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 6/9 Meeting*
June 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
June 15, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District *LIVE*
June 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY of 6/12 Meeting*
June 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 24, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 6/22 Meeting*