24. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities 1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability City Council deferred the appointment and requested that the position be readvertised. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed Stacey Street as the citizen member to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Planning Commission 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed H. Stewart Dunn, Jr. as a citizen member to the Alexandria Planning Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 27. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed Joanne Tomasello as a citizen member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisiory Board. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 28. Update on the Duke Street Concourse Project. (verbal report) City Council received the report on the Duke Street Concourse Project. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 29. Consideration of the FY 2003 City Employee Work Force Utilization Analysis and FY 2003 Applicant Tracking Report. (#23, 3/23/04) City Council approved the FY 2003 City Employee Work Force Utilization Analysis and FY 2003 Applicant Tracking Report. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 30. Consideration of Report on Scheduling of Site Plan Action for the Second Presbyterian Church Property. City Council received the 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. City Council approved the staff recommendations for a feasibility study of an All City Sports Facility in the City of Alexandria, including the following amendments: a feasibility study for inclusion of a skating rink in the facility and extending an invitation to a school district representative to participate in Alexandrians for an All-City Sports Facility. 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. City Council introduced and passed the Ordinance on first reading, set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, April 17, 2004. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Mayor Euille reported that he and Councilman Gaines attended the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission 40th Anniversary meeting earlier in the month. (b) Councilman Gaines mentioned the advertisements for the StreetSmart Pedestrian Safety Program were launched and he represented the City at a press conference. Councilman Gaines noted that one aspect of the program would place police officers at busy intersections in participating cities to ensure pedestrian safety and that Alexandria would be exploring pedestrian accessible crosswalk signals. (c) Councilman Gaines reported that Alexandria would be participating in the Walkable Communities Initiative on May 3 at 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, stated that the committee would study the Landmark Mall area for increased pedestrian safety. (d) Councilman Gaines reported that the Citizen Corps group was making progress and were working through the work plan complied by Councilman Krupicka. A midterm report would be submitted to Council and the City Manager at the last June meeting. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Councilwoman Woodson reported that April 14 would be the last day for citizens to receive free tax assistance at the Human Services Department on Mount Vernon Avenue. (b) Councilwoman Woodson reported that the Joint Work Session with the School Board would be held at George Washington Middle School Media Center on April 21 at 7 p.m. She also noted that she would be unable to attend the meeting but she fully supported the school's budget submission. (c) Councilman Smedberg reported that he attended the Valor Awards and the Bravery Awards sponsored by the Fire Department. He noted that event was a special way to honor the Fire Department employees. (d) Councilman Smedberg stated that he attended the Mirant hearing at the Lee Center and the hearing gave the citizens a chance to voice their feelings on the environmental and health issues surrounding the plant. Councilman Smedberg requested that Council receive a copy of the comments submitted by Congressman Moran from Transportation and Environmental Services. (e) Councilman Smedberg thanked the City Manager and staff for the hard work going into the budget process. (f) Vice Mayor Pepper stated that she also attended the Valor Awards luncheon today. (g) Vice Mayor Pepper requested that the City Manager and the Police Department consider placing another officer at the Taylor Run Parkway and Duke Street intersection during heavy traffic periods. She also requested placing an officer at the Duke Street and Quaker Lane intersection during peak traffic hours. (h) Councilman Macdonald thanked staff for their work on many budget memos. (i) Councilman Macdonald stated that he attended a meeting at Park Fairfax with Tom Wasaff, Transportation and Environmental Services, to discuss the erosion problem in their open space area. (j) Councilman Macdonald stated that he attended an event with Congressman Moran along the waterfront highlighting a gentleman committed to collecting trash along the Potomac. (k) Councilman Macdonald reported that he visited the Coast Guard buoy James Rankin and repaired buoys at the Robinson Terminal. Councilman Macdonald stated that the City should look at preserving a major pier in the City for the future. (l) Councilman Gaines requested an officer at the Duke Street and Quaker Lane intersection during peak traffic hours. (m) Councilman Gaines commended the City Manager and the City Staff on the quality of communications available to the public from City Hall. Councilman Gaines noted that the webpage was user-friendly and full of useful information for citizens. (n) Councilman Gaines noted that the signs he requested regarding audible devices in the Council Chambers were posted and he appreciated them being posted so quickly. (o) Councilman Gaines announced that he would have community office hours on Monday, April 19, 2004, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Beatley Library. (p) Councilman Krupicka stated that the draft of the Consolidated Action Plan for Housing has improved markedly and wanted to commend staff on the hardwork for making the document user-friendly. (q) Councilman Krupicka noted that the brochure on open space was an excellent document and he asked how the brochure would be distributed to the public and how could citizens contribute to Open Space Fund. In response, Mr. Kincannon stated that the brochure would be distributed with other materials distributed by the City. Mr. Jinks stated that citizens could send checks to the Open Space Fund care of the Recreation Department or the Finance Department and once the e-checks system is running, citizens will be able to contribute via the internet. (r) Councilman Krupicka congratulated the Women's Commission for a fantastic banquet with well-deserving nominees. (s) Councilman Krupicka mentioned a newspaper article in the Washington Post stating that census showed Alexandria was losing population and he inquired whether the City Manager had gathered any additional information on the subject. In response, Mr. Sunderland stated that the demographer was verifying the information. (t) Mayor Euille stated that the crew from the USS Alexandria visited City Hall for a reception and the crew expressed the desire reestablish a relationship with the City. Mayor Euille noted that the crew would like to carry an Alexandria flag with them on tour to the North Pole and plant it when they arrive. There will be a reception in June for the USS Alexandria in Annapolis to which City Council will be invited to attend. (u) Mayor Euille noted that he hosted a delegation from Ghana and they extended an invitation for him to visit Ghana and received the title of chief. He also noted that 12 mayors from the Ukraine visited City Hall recently and discussed government processes in the United States and Alexandria. Mayor Euille noted that one of the mayors presented a banner from the City of Olexandria, Ukraine and wanted to establish a Sister City relationship with the City. (v) Mayor Euille stated that the situation at Hunting Terrace with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) was going well and there would be a meeting next week with VDOT that he, Mr. Sunderland, and Vice Mayor Pepper would attend. (w) Mayor Euille noted that there was a shortage of blood in the area and asked people to give blood at the local blood bank. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Sunderland reported: (a) FYI Alexandria is in Spanish on the website and would be distributed to the citizens throughout Alexandria; (b) the Recreation Department cleaned the south side of Four Mile Run last weekend and removed lots of debris from the area; (c) the April issue of The Police Chief magazine highlighted some of the innovations in technology occurring in the Alexandria Police Department and he asked Chief Samarra to review the articles for Council; (d) requested that Mr. Caton, Legislative Director, give an update on State Government activity; and (e) noted the Mr. Custard, Health Department, was present to answer any questions concerning water quality in Alexandria. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None OTHER 33. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council adopted the schedule of Council's regular City Council meetings for April 2004 through June 2004, with the following additions and changes: schedule a bus tour of the proposed open space sites identified in the Open Space Committee's Report to Council (to be provided in May) for Saturday, May 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the tour leaving from Lee Center; received the updated Council calendar which includes the following additions: Tuesday, May 11, 2004, 7:00 p.m., Session One of Community Forum on Council's Draft Strategic Plan, Lee Center Exhibit Hall; Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 4:00 p.m.; Work Session on Draft Strategic Plan, Council Workroom; Wednesday, May 12, 2004, 5:30 p.m.; Work Session with the Open Space Committee, Council Workroom; First Legislative Meeting (changed from May 11), 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers; Thursday, May 20, 2004, 7:00 p.m., Session Two of Community Forum on Council's Draft Strategic Plan, Lee Center Exhibit Hall; and Saturday, May 22, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Work Session on Strategic Plan (TBA). 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