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Office of the City Clerk
April 27, 2005

There was a Reception at 6:00 p.m.
in the Vola Lawson Lobby for the
Alexandria Economic Development
Partnership, to Include the Kick-off
for Mayor Euille's Youth Employment
Initiative Job Fair.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

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

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

City Council observed a moment of silence and the All City Chorus sang America the Beautiful and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2005; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2005.

City Council approved the special public hearing meeting minutes of April 4, 2005 and the regular meeting minutes of April 12, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Presentation by the All City Chorus.

The All City Chorus sang for the Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Proclamation Recognizing Wilbert Blackmon and Wayne Hall as City Employees of the Month for March.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2005, as Alexandria Earth Day and Arbor Day.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 20, 2005, as Bike To Work Day.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Healthy Families Week.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-15)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Lorraine Lloyd

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative From the Alexandria Chapter of the
American Red Cross

(b) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant
Relations Board

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of Approval of the Recommendation from the Commission For the Arts to Permanently Install the Art League's Woodcut Triptych at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home.

12. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2005.

13. Consideration of Submission of Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application to the Office of Domestic Preparedness to Purchase EMS Mannikins for the Fire Department.

14. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

15. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to Continue Community Corrections (Local Probation) and Pretrial Services Under the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act for FY 2006.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the Consent Calendar as follows. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

9. City Council accepted the following resignation with regret: (a) Lorraine Lloyd, Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

10. City Council made the following appointments: (a) appointed Pamela Alesky as the representative from the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; and (b) reappointed Raymond Johnson as the representative from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission.

11. City Council approved the recommendation of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts to: (a) Accept the Art League's woodcut triptych for permanent installation at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home, 200 South Whiting Street; and (b) express gratitude to the Art League for the woodcut triptych and the Alexandria Commission for the Arts study of this gift and securing a permanent location at the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Home.

12. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2005.

13. City Council: (a) approved the submission of an electronic grant application totaling $31,000 to the Office of Domestic Preparedness to purchase two advanced life support (ALS) training mannequins for the Fire Department; and (b) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.

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

15. This item was deferred.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

16. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

City Council reappointed Timothy Peterson as the member-at-large to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large

City Council appointed Patrick Knowles as the citizen-at-large to the Alexandria Commission on Employment.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
2 Citizen Members

City Council appointed Linda Gautney and reappointed Matthew Harris as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
2 Members From Planning District I

City Council reappointed Henry S. Brooks and Judy Guse-Noritake as the two members from Planning District I to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the City's Taxicab Regulations.

City Council: (a) received the report and accepted the accompanying ordinance revising the City's taxicab regulations for introduction and first reading; and (b) scheduled the ordinance for public hearing on May 14, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Deferral from April 16, 2006. Case No. 2004-0274 - Appeal, Board of Architectural Review, 325 N. Patrick Street, zoned RB Residential. Appeal of the BAR's Decision Approving a Request For a Garage Addition. Appellant is Raymond P. Deakins on Behalf of Petitioners. (#12, 4/16/05)

This item was deferred.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of City Testimony on Virginia Department of Transportation's Working Draft FY 2006-2011 Six-Year Improvement Program.

City Council (a) received the report and draft testimony in the form of a letter to the Chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and (b) authorized the Mayor to sign the letter.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Designation of an Overnight Parking District in the Varsity Park Neighborhood.

City Council approved an overnight parking district, district A, in the Varsity Park neighborhood.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Hearing:

24. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Increase Real Estate Tax Relief For Senior, Disabled and Limited Income Residents. Adoption is Set for May 2, 2005. (#17, 4/12/05)

City Council held the public hearing. Adoption of the ordinance is set for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Establish a Monthly Tax, Not To Exceed $3.00, on Each Cellular Telephone Number. Adoption is Set for May 2, 2005.(#18, 4/12/05)

City Council held the public hearing. Adoption of the ordinance is set for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Increase the Cigarette Tax to 70 cents Per Pack. Adoption is Set for May 2, 2005. (#19, 4/12/05)

City Council held the public hearing. Adoption of the ordinance is set for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Establish a Tax on Admission Charges for Certain Events, Not To Exceed 50 Cents Per Ticket. Adoption is Set for May 2, 2005. (4/16/05)

City Council held the public hearing. Adoption of the ordinance is set for May 2, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Gaines said he attended a leadership conference for the 21st Century at Harvard's Kennedy School, which is a fantastic program, and he highly recommended it to Council.

(b) Councilman Macdonald said there was an article in the New York Times today of an increasing concern about the quality of the air inside diesel school buses and the impact the air has on young people. He suggested the City look at the issue of school buses and look closely at the decision to purchase diesel buses.

(c) Mayor Euille said he returned last night from a week in Scotland, visiting the City's Sister City in Dundee, along with some staff members, members of the Sister City Committee and five high school students, and the students were excellent ambassadors representing the City. He said the newspaper content there all read like newspapers here in this area, as they are dealing with affordable housing, taxes, budgets, diesel buses, hybrid buses and youth employment.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

The City Manager reported on the following: the City has been named one of 30 finalists from across the United States for the National Civic League 2005 All-America City Award competition and the 30 finalists will participate in a final round of the All-America City competition in Atlanta in June; the City conducted Spring Clean Up 2005, and the City collected 951,306 pounds or 475.6 tons of trash and debris, 256,853 pounds or 128 tons of "white" goods and metal, 96,000 pounds or 48 tons of rocks and bricks, for a total of 1,304,159 pounds; this Saturday, April 30, is Rebuilding Together Alexandria, formerly known as Christmas in April, and the City has a team involved.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

28. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the American Correctional Association. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the IDA for the American Correctional Association. (RES. NO. 2145)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the Episcopal High School. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the IDA for the Episcopal High School. (RES. NO. 2146)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the American Statistical Association. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the IDA for the American Statistical Association. (RES. NO. 2147)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council received a revised calendar for April through June, 2005, which includes: a change in the date and time for the June public hearing meeting from Saturday, June 18 at 9:30 a.m. to Tuesday, June 21 at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.


Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.



This docket is subject to change.

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