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Office of the City Clerk
March 2, 2005

There will be a reception at
5:30 p.m., in Room 2000 hosted
by the Soroptomist Club to honor
their award winners.

There will be a reception at
6:15 p.m., in the Vola Lawson
Lobby for the Technology
Achievement Awards.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 8, 2005 - - 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 Minutes of February 12, 2005; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 22, 2005.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Michelle Davis as the City Employee of the Month for February.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March as Diabetes Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Heroic Actions of Individuals at Goodwin House on January 9, 2005.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of March 14-20, 2005, as Tall Cedars Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of a Proclamation on the Re-Accreditation of the Alexandria Office of Sheriff by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 7-11, 2005 as Alexandria Technology Achievement Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OPENING (continued)

11. Consideration of Final Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2005 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2006 (including Schools) and the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 2006-2011 (including the Schools CIP.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (13-22)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Michael Gaw

(b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
James Moore

14. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission
3 Citizen Members

(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(d) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen-at-Large


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(e) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Business Member

(f) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Emergency Room Physician From Inova Alexandria Hospital
1 Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society Who Has
Privileges at Inova Alexandria Hospital

(g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Historical Society
1 Representative From the George Washington Masonic
Memorial

(h) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Committee
2 Citizen Members

(i) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

15. Consideration of Authorization for Grant Renewal Submission to the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation to Provide Tobacco Prevention Programming in Preschools.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2005.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Citizen Corps Council as a Standing Committee.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Youth Policy Commission.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Local Filing and Other Requirements For Conversion Condominium Registrations.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Polling Place at the Durant Center, in Lieu of the Jefferson Houston School.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Prohibit Through Trucks From the 200 block of South West Street, at Certain Times.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS


23. Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Member Representing the Old Town North Residential Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

26. Consideration of the Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in Alexandria Developed by the Alexandria Homeless Services Coordinating Committee.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of Proposal to Accept a Safe Haven Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Safe Haven Facility at the City Owned- Property at 115 North Patrick Street.

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

28. Consideration of a Resolution Opposing Elimination of the Community Development Block Grant Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of a Resolution on the Proposed State Constitutional Amendments Defining Marriage and Reaffirming the City's Human Rights Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

30. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notices:

The Annual Alexandria St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 12:30 p.m.


This docket is subject to change.

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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.


THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:


Updated 2/28/05
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*
APRIL 2005

April 4, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 6, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 7, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 8, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/4 Meeting*
April 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/12 Meeting*
April 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
April 20, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 4/16 Meeting*
April 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 27, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 28, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/26 Meeting*