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:
18. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Homeowner In the City
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
19. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology 2 Citizens-at-Large
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
22. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 1 Citizen Member
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.