Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (02/22/2005)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - - 7:00 p.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council Ludwig P. Gaines, K. Rob Krupicka, Andrew H. Macdonald, Paul C. Smedberg and Joyce Woodson.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Assistant City Manager; Ms. Boyd, Director, Citizen Assistance; Mr. Neckel, Director, Finance; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Cochran, Division Chief, Housing, Ms. Gordon, Public Information Officer; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Ms. Smith-Page, Director, Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Pitzer, Purchasing Agent; Mr. Fairchild, Business Facilitator; Mr. Johnson, Director, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Bedwell, Fiscal Officer, General Services; Mr. Colevas, ITS; Mr. Brooks, ITS; Police Lt. Uzzell; and Mr. Lloyd, General Services.

Recorded by: Gloria Sitton, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council

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City Council held a work session in the Council Work Room beginning at 5:30 p.m., with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Task Force to discuss the proposed Jones Point Park Plan.

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City Council participated in a meeting of the Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders at 7:10 p.m, in the Council Work Room.

OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll; all the members of City Council were present.

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2005.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Macdonald and carried unanimously, City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of February 8, 2005. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Macdonald "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of Sheryl Bell's Unique Praise Dancers.

Councilwoman Woodson introduced and recognized the Unique Praise Dancers, who performed for City Council.

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the One Hundredth Anniversary of Rotary International and Proclaiming March 2005 as Rotary Club of Alexandria Month.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Commending the New King Street Metro Enterprise Team (KSMET).

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 5, 2005, as St. Patrick's Day Parade Day and March 2005 as Irish-American Heritage Month.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Krupicka "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March as Red Cross Month.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No.1 of Item No. 8; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
Tracy D. Taylor

(b) Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments
Martha S. Feldkamp

(c) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Jacqueline D. Skinner

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9(a-c); 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Citizen-at-Large

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From The Alexandria Association

(c) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Whitman-Walker Clinic
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Youth Policy
Commission

(d) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated By The American Legion

(e) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Minority Resident of the City Who Is Not A Landlord
or A Tenant (Homeowner)

(f) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Environmental Policy
Commission

(A copy of the above appointments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10(a-f); 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2005.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 15, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 15, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

13. Consideration of an Application to the National Park Service to Designate the Alexandria Heritage Trail as Part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail System.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 15, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Gaines, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

9. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Tracy D. Taylor, Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (b) Martha S. Feldkemp, Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments; and (c) Jacqueline D. Skinner, Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.

10. City Council made the following appointments: (a) reappointed Patricia Chapla as the citizen-at-large to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed Diane Riker as the member from the Alexandria Association to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (c) waived the residency requirement and appointed Joseph Santone as the member from and representing the Whitman-Walker Clinic and appointed Pamela Walkup as the member from and representing the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission to the Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (d) waived the residency requirement and appointed Nancy Farrington as the member nominated by the American Legion to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (e) reappointed Raymond Johnson as the minority resident of the city who is not a landlord or a tenant to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; and (f) appointed Victor Addison, Jr. as the representative from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

11. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 2005.

12. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

13. City Council approved the application from the City of Alexandria to the National Park Service to designate the Alexandria Heritage Trail as a segment of the Potomac National Scenic Trail System and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required with the application and letter of support.

The voting was as follows:

Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

14. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Paul Brockway
Oliver Harris
Brenda Hefferman
Stephen Hubbard
David Lantzy
Justin Sparrow

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed David Lantzy and appointed Stephen Hubbard as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Harris, Lantzy
Pepper - Hefferman, Lantzy
Gaines - Hubbard, Lantzy
Krupicka - Hubbard, Lantzy
Macdonald - Hubbard, Lantzy
Smedberg - Hubbard, Lantzy
Woodson - Hubbard, Lantzy

15. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Joseph Feder
Richard Sforza

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Richard Sforza as the tenant member to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Sforza
Pepper - Sforza
Gaines - Sforza
Krupicka - Sforza
Macdonald - Sforza
Smedberg - Sforza
Woodson - Sforza

16. Alexandria Planning Commission
3 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Jeffrey Dienno
Donna Fossum
Jesse Jennings
Daniel Keelean
J. Lawrence Robinson Old Town Civic Association
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Limor Schafman
Roger Wood

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Donna Fossum, Jesse Jennings and J. Lawrence Robinson as the three citizen members to the Alexandria Planning Commission. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Dienno, Jennings, Robinson
Pepper - Fossum, Jennings, Robinson
Gaines - Fossum, Jennings, Robinson
Krupicka - Fossum, Jennings, Robinson
Macdonald - Jennings, Robinson, Wood
Smedberg - Fossum, Jennings, Robinson
Woodson - Fossum, Jennings, Robinson

17. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
4 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Kevin Beekman
Richard Benet
Randy Cole
Thomas "Jay" Johnson, Jr.
Lawrence Ruggiero
Berhanu Shitayewoldetsadik Jon Liss, Executive Director
Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee
Donald Stanton
Thomas Walczykowski
Converse West
Surafel Woldemariam Jon Liss, Executive Director
Tenants' and Workers' Support Committee

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Randy Cole and reappointed Lawrence Ruggiero, Converse West as the three citizen members to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Benet, Cole, Ruggiero, Walczykowski
Pepper - Cole, Ruggiero, Walczykowski, West
Gaines - Cole, Johnson, Ruggiero, West
Krupicka - Beekman, Cole, Ruggiero, West
Macdonald - Cole, Ruggiero, Stanton, West
Smedberg - Cole, Ruggiero, Walczykowski, West
Woodson - Johnson,Shitayewoldetsadik, West, Woldermariam

WHEREUPON, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots were again tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Thoms Walcyzkowski as the remaining member of the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Walcyzkowski
Pepper - Walcyzkowski
Gaines - Johnson
Krupicka - Walcyzkowski
Macdonald - Johnson
Smedberg - Walcyzkowski
Woodson - Johnson

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

18. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2005 General Assembly Session.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 20, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Macdonald and carried unanimously, City Council received the recommendations and status report on legislation introduced at the 2005 General Assembly Session. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Macdonald "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

19. Receipt of Update on the Alexandria Citizens Academy.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and will forward the names of their nominees for the first class of the Citizen Academy to the Director of Citizen Assistance no later than Monday, March 14, 2005. The voting was as follows:

Woodson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Macdonald "aye"

20. Staff Presentation on Potential Impact of 2005 Real Estate Assessments on Real Estate Tax Bills.

City staff made a presentation on the potential impact of 2005 Real Estate Assessments on Real Estate Tax Bills.

21. Receipt of Recommendations From the Open Space Steering Committee on the Proposed Pocket Park Program and Setting the Report for Public Hearing on March 12, 2005.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the recommendations from the Open Space Steering Committee on the proposed Pocket Park Program and scheduled a public hearing on the report on Saturday, March 12, 2005. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

22. Consideration of a Regional Memorandum of Understanding Between Northern Virginia Localities and the Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force Board of Directors to Establish the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force Prevention and Intervention Coordinating Committee to Enable Local Court Services Units' Gang Coordinators to Serve as the Governing Board of the New Entity.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Gaines, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that will allow the City to participate in regional efforts in gang prevention/intervention activities. The voting was as follows:

Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Krupicka reported that he attended the Council of Governments (COG) Human Services Committee meeting last week and noted that there would be a Regional Foster Parent Appreciation Gala to be held Saturday, May 7, 2005, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington.

(b) Councilman Krupicka also reported that at the COG meeting, the Human Service Committee had a discussion about Medicare/Medicaid cuts by the Federal government and the impact it would have on local government. Councilman Krupicka noted that the committee worked on a resolution that would be forwarded to the COG Board of Directors addressing the issues.

(c) Councilman Smedberg reported that on Saturday he would attend the Northern Virginia Regional Commission Strategy Retreat, along with Vice Mayor Pepper, to discuss the newly restructured commission, future operations and issues that will be facing the region.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Krupicka congratulated the USS Alexandria Committee on hosting the USS Alexandria . Councilman Krupicka also commended the crew of the USS Alexandria on their presentations and for their participation in the George Washington Birthday Celebration.

(b) Mayor Euille congratulated the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee on the wonderful festivities and parade over the weekend. Mayor Euille welcomed any comments about the parade to be sent to his office.

(c) Mayor Euille announced that he would be delivering the Annual State of the City Address this Friday at 8:00 a.m. Mayor Euille noted that the address will be aired on Comcast cable and the City is working to webcast the Address on the internet. Mayor Euille also noted that he would be available to civic association, faith-based groups and any other organizations to deliver the State of the City Address and he noted that the address would be available in the newspapers as well as on the internet.

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Hartmann reported that a tsunami relief effort plan had been completed and he requested that Barbara Gordon, Public Information Officer and Shane Cochran, Division Chief, Housing, present the proposal to Council.

Ms. Gordon and Mr. Cochran presented a proposal for tsunami relief that would involve donating funds raised to Shelter For Life International. Mr. Cochran reported that the Shelter for Life International program has a long-term commitment to providing assistance to families in Sri Lanka affected by the tsunami and that the group was interested in long-term comprehensive community rebuilding.

Ms. Gordon reported on the proposed fundraising campaign the City would undertake to support the relief efforts.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council moved to approve the launch of a two month fundraising campaign to raise money for Shelter For Life International to support the relief effort in Sri Lanka from the tsunami. The voting was as follows:

Woodson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

23. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Transfer of the Ownership of Police Department's K-9 Dogs to Their Police Department Handlers Upon the Dogs' Retirement or Under Certain Other Conditions [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 2/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Macdonald and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council approved the resolution to authorize the transfer of ownership of Police Department's K-9 dogs to their Police Department handlers upon the dogs' retirement or under certain other conditions. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye"
Macdonald "aye" Gaines "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2140

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council recognizes the service that the City’s residents receive from the Alexandria Police Department’s police officers and the K-9 service dogs; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria police officers who are the handlers of these dogs frequently take them home, care for them, and consider them to be family members; and

WHEREAS, the dogs relate and bond with their handler as the dog’s real owner, master and caregiver, and this relationship and bond frequently extends to the other members of the officer’s family; and

WHEREAS, when a handler retires or otherwise leaves City service, the strength of the bond makes it difficult to transfer the dog to a new handler; and

WHEREAS, as a result, the City has on a case by case basis permitted a handler to adopt and take their dog with them, and reimburse the City for the balance of the dog’s expected working life of eight years; and

WHEREAS, when a dog, by reason of its age or medical condition, must be retired from active service, the City has also on a case by case basis permitted the dog’s handler to adopt the dog without charge; and

WHEREAS, the City Council determines that such transfers of ownership serve the public interest by aiding and facilitating the Alexandria Police Department’s Canine Program; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.03(g) of the Alexandria City Charter, the City Council has the authority to authorize and approve the sale, transfer or disposition of City property; and

WHEREAS, K-9 service dogs to be transferred or retired from service do not constitute the type of surplus property of the City which is subject to disposition to the highest bidder pursuant to Section 3-3-81 of the City Code; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a general program for the transfer and adoption of K-9 service dogs, and authorize the City Manager to approve the transfer and adoption of such dogs, now, therefore,

The Alexandria City Council hereby resolves:

1. That the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to transfer to a handler who is retiring or otherwise leaving City service, ownership of the handler’s K-9 service dogs, upon a determination by the City Manager that such transfer is consistent with the public interest, and subject to the following conditions.

A. If the dog has a remaining service life, the handler shall reimburse the City for the reasonable value of such remaining service life, as determined by the City Manager.

B. If the City Manager determines that, because of the dog’s age or medical condition, the reasonable value of the dog’s remaining service life is de minimis, no reimbursement shall be required.

2. That the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to transfer to a handler who is continuing in City service, ownership of the handler’s K-9 service dog, upon a determination by the City Manager that such transfer is consistent with the public interest, and subject to the following conditions.

A. If the dog has a remaining service life, and the City Manager determines that extraordinary circumstances nevertheless warrant such transfer, the handler shall reimburse the City for the reasonable value of such remaining service life, as determined by the City Manager.

B. If the City Manager determines that, because of the dog’s age or medical condition, the reasonable value of the dog’s remaining service life is de minimis, no reimbursement shall be required.

3. That upon transfer of ownership, the City shall have no further responsibility for the feeding, care or veterinary treatment of the dog.

OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the City Council Schedule for the months of February through June, 2005, with the following additions and changes: (a) schedule the dedication of the new parking lot on the former Datatel site at 8:30 a.m. before Council's Saturday, March 12 public hearing meeting; (b) schedule a work session with the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation at 5:30 p.m. before Council's Tuesday, March 22 legislative meeting in the Council work room; (c) schedule a work session with the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission on the Community Health Assessment for Tuesday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work room; (d) receive the revised calendar which includes: the annual breakfast meeting with Congressman Moran on Friday, March 4 at 8:15 a.m. in the Council work room; (e) a revised time (5:30 p.m.) for the start of the April 12 Ad Hoc Transportation Task Force work session; and (f) the City's 10th Annual City Employee Health and Benefits Fair on May 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Charles Houston Community Center, 905 Wythe Street. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the regular meeting of February 22, 2005, at 9:45 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Krupicka "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

APPROVED BY:

__________________________ WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR
ATTEST:

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Gloria A. Sitton Deputy City Clerk

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Updated 2/14/05

FEBRUARY 2005

February 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 24, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/22 Meeting*
February 26, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 2/12 Meeting*

MARCH 2005

March 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 3, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/8 Meeting*
March 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
March 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 p.m. *Replay of 3/12 Meeting*
March 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 24, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/22 Meeting*