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Office of the City Clerk
April 7, 2004

There will be a Work Session with
the Public Health Advisory Commission
at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Workroom.

There will be a reception at 6:30 for
the Flora Krause Casey Awards in the
Vola Lawson Lobby.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 13, 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2004.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Winner of the Dorothy Height Essay Contest.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April as Fair Housing Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 24, 2004, as Alexandria Rebuilding Together Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 13, 2004, as National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Winner of the Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 25, 2004, as Carpenter's Cook-Off Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (11-23)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Chanley Mohney

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
Nicholas Martin

(c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Deborah Thomas-Campbell

(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Sharon Christopher

(e) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Matthew Natale

(f) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Evelyn Oliver

(g) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
Barry Schiftic

12. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Residential Tenant in the City
1 Financial Professional With Knowledge and
Experience in the Field of Finance As It Relates to
Residential Housing

(b) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
2 Members-at-Large

(d) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Economic
Opportunities Commission

(e) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Representative of the Broadcast and Print Media
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Citizen Member
1 Representative Designated by the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce

(g) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Citizen 18 Years of Age or Younger

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

13. Authorization for Grant Submission to the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services for the Community Services Board Clubhouse Vocational Program.

14. Authorization for Grant Submission to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to Continue Community Corrections (Local Probation) and Pretrial Services Under the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act (CCCA-PSA) for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

15. Submission of Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an Aggressive Driving Interdiction Program.

16. Receipt of the Commission on Aging's Needs Assessment Survey for Seniors.

17. Consideration of a Contract Between the Alexandria Office of Human Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2004.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Sewer Line Maintenance Charge Imposed by Section 5-6-26 of the City Code.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Environmental Policy Commission.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Extend the Franchise Authorization for Washington Gas Facilities to be Installed and Maintained in the Public Rights-of-Way, and to Authorize the Installation and Maintenance of a New Facility to Serve the WMATA Bus Depot at 3501 South Glebe Road, in Arlington.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For Outdoor Restaurant Seating at 103 North Alfred Street.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For a Utility Vault Under the Sidewalk at 124 South West Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

24. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Alexandria Planning Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of the FY 2003 City Employee Work Force Utilization Analysis and FY 2003 Applicant Tracking Report. (#23, 3/23/04)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of Report on Scheduling of Site Plan Action for the Second Presbyterian Church Property.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Consideration of Staff Recommendations for a Feasibility Study of an All City Sports Facility in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For Outdoor Restaurant Seating at 6 King Street.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS FROM 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

None

OTHER

33. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices

City Council will meet in a breakfast meeting with INOVA Alexandria Hospital on Friday, April 23, 2004, at 8:00 a.m., in the Hospital Board Room.

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 Saturday, May 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 4:00 p.m., locations to be determined.

City Council will hold a work session with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., on the Second Presbyterian Church site, in Council Chambers.

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.
Budget Calendar for FY 05 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 12, 2004, 4:30 p.m., Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed FY 2005 Operating Budget and FY 2005-2010 CIP.

Wednesday, April 21, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - George Washington Middle School -- Joint Work Session with City Council and the School Board on the Schools' CIP and FY 2004 Operating Budget.

Monday, April 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m., Council Workroom -- Budget Work Session. The topics are still to be determined.

Monday, May 3, 2004, 6:30 p.m., Council Workroom -- Work Session on the Finalization of Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 3, 2004, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers -- Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2005 and Tax Rate Adoption.



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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 4/2/04
APRIL 2004

April 1, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 7, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 12, Budget Public Hearing, 4:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 15, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 16, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 4/13*
April 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
April 19, Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 4/12*
April 21, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District *LIVE*
April 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY of 4/17*
April 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 28, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 4/27*

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 7, City Council Budget Adoption, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 5/3*
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