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Office of the City Clerk
October 8, 2003



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 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) Regular Meeting of September 23, 2003

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a
Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as National Arts and Humanities Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-17) - (25-27)

9. 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 Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
John J. Renner, II

(b) Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals
Anna McCaffery

(c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Richard Williamson

(d) Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
Andrew Hackman

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Citizen Member Designated by Councilman Ludwig P. Gaines
1 Citizen Member Designed by Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

(d) Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Designee of the Sheriff
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chapter of the
American Red Cross
1 Student Who Currently Attends T. C. Williams High School 1 Citizen-at-Large

(f) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Hotel Owner/Manager Representative
The Alexandria Hotel Association President

(g) District Home Board
1 Alternate

(h) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Student Attending High School in the City

(i) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
2 Representatives From Planning District III

(j) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

(k) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

(l) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of a City Board, Commission or Other Organization
Having An Interest in Youth Issues
1 Citizen 18 Years of Age or Younger
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. Consideration of Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs to Purchase a Rooftop Simulator for Fire Operations Training.

12. Consideration of Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the City's Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

13. Receipt of the Proposed Renewal Grant Application for the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for FY 2004 and Setting it for Public Hearing on Saturday, October 18.

14. Consideration of the Following Emergency Management Grant Requests:


15. Consideration of Approval of City Comments Filed on Behalf of the City and Dominion Virginia Power Rate Increase Request at the State Corporation Commission.

16. Consideration of Approval of Increase in Contract Amount Due to Delay Claim for Mill Road Improvement Project.

17. Receipt of Listing of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and Authorization to Advertise the Listings and Write-off Balances for Less than Twenty Dollars.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

18. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner In the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
2 Citizens-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action: _________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

21. Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
2 Representatives of Residential Neighborhoods

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1 Citizen Member

Council Action: _________________________________________________________

23. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of A City Board, Commission or Other Organization
Having An Interest in Youth Issues

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

24. Receipt of the Alexandria Industrial Authority Annual Report for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (25 - 27)

25. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Extension of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an
Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Public Sidewalk Right-Of-Way
at 105 South Fairfax Street.

27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an
Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Public Sidewalk Right-Of-Way
at 1104 King Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement 71 to the City Code.
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement 33 to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance.
[ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

30. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31. Consideration of convening an executive session closed to the public for discussion of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, and for the discussion of pending litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices

Members of City Council will be attending the 2003 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 19-21, 2003, at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.





This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:


OCTOBER 2003

October 1, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*

October 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 16, School Board Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY 10/14*

October 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*

October 22, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

October 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY 10/18*

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

October 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m.*REPLAY 10/28*

NOVEMBER 2003


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 11/6*

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

November 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*

November 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY 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 11/15*

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

November 25, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*