15. Alexandria Environment Policy Commission 1 Citizen-at-Large City Council appointed Patrick Eddington to the Alexandria Environment Policy Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority 1 Citizen Member City Council reappointed David Pritzker to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Planning District III City Council appointed Patricia Broussard as the member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Alexandria Planning Commission 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed Jesse Jennings as the citizen member to the Alexandria Planning Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 19. Consideration of the Report on the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY2005 Competitive Grant Cycle. (#18, 9/9/03; #11, 9/13/03) City Council adopted the list of priorities for the FY 2005 competitive grant cycle for the Community Partnership Fund for Human Services which reflect the Council amended language to the section on self-sufficiency, to add the following: "as well as help them become active citizens and be positive influential members of the community." Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 20. Consideration of a Report on the Duke Street Concourse. (staff presentation) City Council accepted the City Manager's recommendation, which would grant a Certificate of Occupancy for the two buildings and the accompanying parking, that the recommendations outlined in the memo would be accepted, that there would be a community meeting, and there would be the slew of mitigation measures. In addition, the recommendation is that the staff set benchmarks and goals that are to be met by Corman Construction with deadlines, and if the deadlines are not met, there will be penalties, and it would be up to staff to set appropriate and fair deadlines and the fines would be up to $5,000, except for July 1, which would be $5,000 a day after that, if it does not meet the goal that has been set for that time. If as it goes along, some of the mitigation plans are not working out, there would be some flexibility in visiting it again. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 21. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures. (staff presentation) City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 22. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2003. (staff presentation) City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending August 31, 2003. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None. REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Mayor Euille thanked the citizens, the City staff, employees and volunteers for all their hard work with Hurricane Isabel. He noted that he is meeting with the utility companies on plans for maintenance, infrastructure for capital improvements programs, and coordinating with the activities the City government have planned for the future. (b) Councilwoman Woodson said the Alexandria Human Rights Commission passed a resolution about the affect the Patriot Act will have in Alexandria, and she asked that it be docketed at some point. (c) Councilman Gaines distributed a Street Smart Report on the 2002 Pedestrian Safety Awareness Campaign. (d) Councilman Gaines asked staff to look at extending the scope and membership of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, as it does not include any Chamber or Small Business representatives or relief organizations, such as the American Red Cross. (e) Councilman Gaines noted the article in the Metro Section of the Washington Post, entitled, "Juvenile Judges Quietly Offer Steadying Hands." ORAL PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued) (f) Councilman Smedberg thanked the City Manager and Assistant City Manager Evans on behalf of Back Yard Boats for their help in facilitating a contractor to work with them to get their water pumped out. (g) Councilman Krupicka commended the Alexandrians who helped their neighbors and friends in need during the Hurricane. (h) Councilman Krupicka said he studied the Patriot Act and the efforts of the Human Rights Commission, and the community should seriously consider the impacts of the Act and examine whether the City should make a statement in response to it. (i) Councilman Krupicka said he attended the Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting last week, in which it gave a report on the overview of the preparation of emergency preparation plans, and he asked the report be made available to Council. (j) Mayor Euille said September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day, which ties into the remarks of citizens helping each other out, and it has been endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Mayor's. (k) Mayor Euille said he and the City Manager will talk about setting up a work session on the Local Emergency Planning Committee report. (l) Councilman Macdonald said the Library Board has reappointed its director for another three years. (m) Councilman Macdonald said the Waterfront Committee met and heard a presentation from the Potomac Riverkeeper. (n) Councilman Macdonald said EPC is working on the review of aspects of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act through this Fall. (o) Councilman Macdonald said Police, Fire, Emergency and City Manager worked hard to prepare and deal with the recent flood and hurricane. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER The City Manager: (a) introduced Debra Collins, the new Department of Human Services Director and thanked Beverly Steele, the Interim Director of Human Services; (b) said there will be a good-bye party for Hurricane Isabel on Saturday in the Marina, with a free jazz concert; and (c) he gave an update on Hurricane Isabel efforts, experience, operations and the study of it for the future. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 2. City Council adopted a resolution for the declaration of emergency due to Hurricane Isabel. (RES. NO. 2081) OTHER 23. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council adopted the schedule of Council's regular City Council meetings for September 2003 through June 2004, with the following additions: change the date for Council's December legislative meeting from Tuesday, December 9 to Monday, December 8; add a work session on the Visitors Center proposal at 6:00 p.m. before OTHER (continued) Council's Monday, December 8 meeting; change the date and time for Council's December public hearing meeting from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 13 to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, December 16; the fire department's annual wreath laying memorial ceremony is October 10 at 11:00 a.m.; the Council Retreat is November 7 at the Lloyd House and November 8 at G.W. Middle School library; the Patent and Trade Office dedication is December 4; and the Virginia Municipal League Legislative Day is February 12, 2004 in Richmond. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ NEW BUSINESS NO. 3. The City Manager passed out a statement from the Commonwealth Attorney on the Schuyler Jones matter and the status of the investigation.