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Office of the City Clerk
February 24, 2005

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

City Council participated in a
meeting of the Alexandria Transit
Company Stockholders at 6:45 p.m.,
in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 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 Deputy 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 recited the 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 February 8, 2005.

City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of February 8, 2005.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

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

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

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

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.

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

9. City Council accepted the following resignation 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 Pamela Walkup as the member from and representing the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission; (d) waived the residency requirement and appointed Nancy Farrington as the member nominated by the American Legion; (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 following 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.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

14. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed David Lantzy and appointed Stephen Hubbard as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant Member

City Council reappointed Richard Sforza as the tenant member to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria Planning Commission
3 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Donna Fossum, Jesse Jennings and J. Lawrence Robinson as the three citizen members to the Alexandria Planning Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
4 Citizen Members

City Council appointed Randy Cole and reappointed Lawrence Ruggiero, Converse West and Thomas Walczykowski as the four citizen members to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.

City Council received the recommendations and status report on legislation introduced at the 2005 General Assembly Session.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Receipt of Update on the Alexandria Citizens Academy.

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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 George Washington Birthday Parade 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 pointed out that he would be available to civic association, faith-based groups and any other organizations to deliver the State of the City Addresm and he noted that the address would be available in the newspaper as well as on the internet.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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 (PIO) and Shane Cochran, Division Chief, Housing, present the proposal to Council.

Ms. Gordon and Mr. Cochran , Division Chief, Housing, 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.

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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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]

City Council approved the 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. (Res. No. 2140)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council adopted the City Council Schedule for 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 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.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 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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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:


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*