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Office of the City Clerk
January 19, 2005


City Council will hold a joint
Work Session with the Alexandria
Redevelopment and Housing Authority
at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 25, 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2005.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as Black History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 6-12, 2005, as National Consumer Protection Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Birthday Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-11)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Beautification Commission
Noel Sengel

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
Jacqueline Forbes

(c) Alexandria Community Services Board
Stuart Ellis

(d) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
Susan M. Brooks

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Inova Alexandria
Hospital’s Department of Pastoral Services

(b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative

(c) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative Designated By Councilman Ludwig P.
Gaines

(d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Resident Member Who Is Neither A Landlord or A Tenant
(Homeowner)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2004.

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

11. Consideration of Allocating Housing Trust Fund Monies to Rebuilding Together Alexandria, Inc.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

12. Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

13. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Presentation by Health Department Staff on the Alexandria Community Health Assessment.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Regulatory Framework for the Alexandria Taxicab Industry.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of Proposed Amendment to the FY 2005 Community Development Block Grant Program to Provide Funding for Improvements at the Ladrey Highrise. (#5, 1/22/05)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Receipt of City Staff Recommendation for Policy Changes in Developer Contributions for Affordable Housing and Setting the Recommendations for Public Hearing on Saturday, February 12, 2005.

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

19. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Make Changes in the Lane Mileage Eligible for State Roadway Maintenance Payments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

20. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for Goodwin House Incorporated. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Pending Litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notices:

City Council will meet with the Virginia General Assembly Delegation on Thursday, February 3, 2004, at 6:00 p.m., at the Linden Row Inn, 100 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, Virginia.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2005.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2005.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2005.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005.

Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703-838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.


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


THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 1/14/05
JANUARY 2005

January 18, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 1/13 Meeting*
January 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
January 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
January 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 27, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 28, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 1/25 Meeting*
January 29, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 1/22 Meeting*
FEBRUARY 2005

February 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 3, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 5, School Board Public Hearing, 9:00 a.m. *LIVE*
February 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE
February 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/8 Meeting*
February 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
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*