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Office of the City Clerk
March 3, 2004

There will be a Reception
for the DASH 20th Anniversary
at 6:00 p.m., in the Vola
Lawson Lobby.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 9, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of February 21, 2004; and

(b) The Regular Meeting of February 24, 2004.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March as Women's History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Alexandria's DASH bus system.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 15-19, 2004, as Alexandria Technology Achievement Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 14-20, 2004, as Tall Cedars Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



OPENING (continued)

8. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2005 (including Schools) and the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 2005-2010 (including the Schools CIP.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-22)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
Nancy J. Busick

(b) Alexandria Law Library Board
Keith Larson

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated By Councilwoman Joyce Woodson

(c) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Human Rights
Commission

(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
2 Citizen Members
(One of Whom Must Have A Disability)

(e) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Developmental Pediatrician

(f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Business Representative Designated By the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(g) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Receipt of the 2003 Annual Report of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

12. Receipt of the FY 2002-2003 Annual Report of the Consumer Affairs Commission.

13. Consideration of the Allocation of Housing Trust Fund Monies to Alexandria Christmas in April Rebuilding Together, Inc.

14. Consideration of a Renewal Grant Application for Funding to Continue the Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR

15. Consideration of a Request to Use City Contingent Reserve Funds for a Contribution to the Street Smart Pedestrian Safety Campaign.

16. Vacation #2003-0003 - 801-833 South Washington Street, 806-828 South Columbus Street and 712-728 Jefferson Street. Receipt of Viewers' Report For a Request For a Vacation of the 20-foot Wide Public Alley Adjacent to 801-833 South Washington Street; Zoned CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use-Low. Applicant: WRIT by M. Catherine Puskar, Attorney


(Ordinances for Introduction)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Master Plan Amendment No. 2003-0010, to Amend the Taylor Run/Duke Street Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan By Changing the Land Use Designation of Property Adjacent to the T.C. Williams High School from Parks and Open Space to Institutional.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Rezoning No. 2003-0006, to Rezone Property Adjacent to the T.C. Williams High School from POS/Public Open Space Zone to R-20/Residential Zone.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Civil Penalties For Snow Removal Violations.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Conform Cable Television Customer Service Standards to FCC Regulations.

21. 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.

22. 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.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

23. Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Representative of A Health Care Provider Organization

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Presentation of First Night Alexandria Annual Report for 2003.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of Amendments to the Alexandria Marketing Fund Allocation Guidelines.

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

29. Consideration of a Resolution to Initiate Zoning Text Amendments to (1) Increase Civil Penalties For Repeat Special Use Permit Violations, and (2) Improve the Process For Administratively Approving Changes in SUP Ownership. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement No. 72 to the City Code. (ROLL- CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


EXECUTIVE SESSION

32. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For Discussion of Probable Litigation, Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 2/26/04
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*
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 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 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. *LIVE*
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*