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Office of the City Clerk
February 4, 2004

There will be a Reception
at 6:00 p.m., in Room 2000 at
City Hall for Black History Month
and the Buffalo Soldiers.

There will be an Alexandria
Stockholders Meeting at
6:45 in the Council Workroom.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 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 Public Hearing Meeting of January 24, 2004.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of Unique Praise Dancers.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of February as Black History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Supporting the Earned Income Tax Credit Campaign.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Recognition of Fire and EMS Workers Involved in December 21, 2003 Incident.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-16)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Wendell George Brown

(b) Juvenile Detention Commission of Northern Virginia
Marvin H. Wagner

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Lynette M. Hart

(d) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
Serena Leland

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative of An Employer in the City Who Employs
At least 100 Employees

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(c) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Representative From the Business Community Designated
by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(e) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Representative of A Private Organization or Association of
Providers of Children’s or Family Services Which Provides
Such Services Within the City On a Continuing and
Consistent Basis

(f) Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

(g) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Local Consumer Action Organization Member

(h) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Citizen-At-Large

(i) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From The Field of Engineering

(j) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the Friendship Veterans
Fire Engine Association
1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Jaycees


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) (continued)

(k) Juvenile Detention Commission of Northern Virginia
1 Citizen Member

(l) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional

(m) Alexandria Sanitation Authority
1 Citizen Member

(n) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Citizen Representative Who Resides East of Washington
Street and North of Pendleton Street

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Consideration of Grant and Loan Allocations From the Housing Trust Fund to Facilitate the Reopening of Guest House.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish George Washington Middle School (in lieu of Immanuel Lutheran Church), Chinquapin Recreation Center (in lieu of Minnie Howard School), and St. Martin de Porres Senior Center (in lieu of Patrick Henry School) as Polling Places in the City of Alexandria.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve the Vacation of the Public Alley Adjacent to 801-833 South Washington Street.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve the Vacation of a Portion of the Public Street Adjacent to 700 South Royal Street.

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For Light Poles Into the Public Street Landscape Buffer Adjacent to 3216 Jefferson Davis Highway.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Reduce the Abatement Period for Nonconforming Day Labor Agencies from 18 to 12 Months.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement No. 72 to the City Code.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

17. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Planning District III

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

18. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Representative of the Business Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

19. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2004 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Proposed City Policy for Vacating City Rights-of-way. (#24, 12/8/03 and #10, 1/24/04)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Presentation on the Alexandria Justice Information System (AJIS.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Approval of the Gateway Initiative Program to Renovate the Entrances to the City.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Amending the Lease for the Torpedo Factory Acts Center With The Torpedo Factory Artists Association and Extending the Lease For a Period of Five Years.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Provide a Defined Benefit Plan, Including Disability Benefits, For Firefighters and Police Officers Employed by the City of Alexandria, To Be Known as the "City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan."

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY 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

25. Consideration of a Grant Application and Resolution in Support of the City's Participation in the Preserve America Community Program. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

27. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For Discussion of Settlement 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 annual General Assembly Legislative Day sponsored by the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at the Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 South 12th Street, Richmond, Virginia.

The City will host a dinner with Alexandria's Legislative Delegation at 6:00 p.m. at the Linden Row Inn, 100 East Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.


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Members of City Council will meet on Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Work Room for Continuation of Council's Discussion of its Vision for the City.

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This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://dockets.alexandriava.gov/dsr/dsrhome.nsf
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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Individuals who require translation services to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-838-4500. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 2/2/04
FEBRUARY 2004

February 3, City Council Rescheduled Meeting of 1/27, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
February 4, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 5, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 6, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 2/3*
February 7, School Board Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
February 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 11, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 2/3*
February 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 13, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 2/10*
February 18, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 19, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
February 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 25, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 2/24*
February 28, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY of 2/21*
MARCH 2004

March 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 3, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 12, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 3/9*
March 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
March 17, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *REPLAY of 3/13*
March 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 24, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *REPLAY of 3/23*