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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 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; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES); Ms. Gordon, Public Information Officer; Ms. Boyd, Director, Citizen Assistance; Mr. Neckel, Director, Finance; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Johnson, Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Ms. Collins, Director, Human Services; Ms. Niebauer, Director, Office of Human Rights; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs; Mr. Culpepper, Deputy Director, T&ES; Mr. Haynes, Transportation Coordinator, T&ES; Ms. Chis, Division Director, Human Services; Ms. Taylor, Budget Analyst, OMB; Ms. Baron, Division Chief, Office of Housing; Ms. Goodwine, ITS; Mr. Colon, ITS; Police Lt. Uzzell and Mr. Lloyd, General Services.

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

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.

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1 Mayor Euille expressed the City's condolences in the recent passing of Pope John Paul II, Rabbi Arnold Fink, and the City's Town Crier John Yagerline.

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 March 22, 2005.

WHEREUPON, motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of March 22, 2005. The voting was as follows:
Pepper “aye” Krupicka “aye”
Gaines “aye” Macdonald “aye”
Euille “aye” Smedberg “aye”
Woodson “aye”

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Observing the Month of April as Hand In Hand With Children: The Blue Ribbon Campaign 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. 4; 4/12/05, 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 endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Gaines “aye” Krupicka “aye”
Pepper “aye” Macdonald “aye”
Euille “aye” Smedberg “aye”
Woodson “aye”

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 20, 2005, as 103 Days of Education.

(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; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 1-8, 2005, as Holocaust Days of Remembrance Week.

(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; 4/12/05, 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”

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Winner of the 2005 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award.

(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; 4/12/05, 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”

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April as Fair Housing 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; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-23)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Community Services Board
Elaine Crocker

(b) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Jeanne Mankin

(c) Alexandria Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee
Margene Berry

(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); 4/12/05, 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 Member

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member
1 Representative of the Alexandria Commission on
Persons With Disabilities
1 Representative of the Alexandria Emergency Medical
Services Council

(d) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise in the Arts, Either As A
Practitioner of Various Art Disciplines or As A
Professional Administrator Working in the Field

(e) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative
1 Citizen-at-Large

(f) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large
1 Member of the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board

(g) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Emergency Nurses Association of
Inova Alexandria Hospital
1 Emergency Rescue Technician Selected from Among the
City’s Emergency Rescue Technicians by His Peers Through
A Voting Process Established by the Fire Chief

(h) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Representative of the Business Community Nominated by
the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(i) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Business Representative

(j) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Landlord or A Representative of A Landlord

(k) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Owner/Operator of A Facility Subject to the Federal
Emergency Planning Requirements of Super Fund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)

(l) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
3 Citizen Members

(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-l); 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Receipt of the FY 2004 Annual Report of the Economic Opportunities Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

12. Submission of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an Aggressive Driving Interdiction Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

13. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of an Application to Acquire a Transportation Planning Grant from the Virginia Department of Transportation.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

15. Submission of a Grant Application to the United States Department of Agriculture for the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

16. Consideration of the FY 2004 Annual Report From the Park and Recreation Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Marketing Committee.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 22; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 22; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish Overnight Restricted Parking Districts.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar, with the exception of docket items 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

9. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Elaine Crocker, Alexandria Community Services Board; (b) Jeanne Mankin, Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council and (c) Margene Berry, Alexandria Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee.

10. City Council made the following appointments: (a) appointed Joseph Slye as the citizen member to the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) appointed Jane Coughran as the citizen member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) appointed S. Pierre Paret as the citizen member, appointed Amanda Babcock as the representative of the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities and appointed Francis Hoang as the representative of the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council to the Alexandria Citizen Corps Council; (d) appointed James Allison as the member who has expertise in the arts, either as a practitioner of various art disciplines or as a professional administrator working in the field to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (e) reappointed Jacqueline Woodard as the business representative and reappointed Benjamin Klein as the citizen-at-large to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (f) appointed Amy Donahue as the member-at-large and waived the residency requirement and reappointed Johnnie Saunders to the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (g) waived the residency requirement and reappointed Diane Dickerson as the representative of the Emergency Nurses Association of INOVA Alexandria Hospital and waived the residency requirement and appointed Deidre Brink as the Emergency Rescue Technician selected from among the City's Emergency Rescue Technicians by her peers through a voting process established by the Fire Chief to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (h) reappointed Joseph Shumard as the representative of the business community nominated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (i) reappointed Florence King as the business representative to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (j) appointed Patricia Brempell as the landlord or a representative of a landlord to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (k) waived the residency requirement and reappointed Bryan Donnelly as the owner/operator of a facility subject to the Federal Emergency Planning Requirements of Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) to the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee and (l) appointed Linda Dienno, William T. Murphy, Jr. and Jeffrey Swedberg to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee.

11. City Council received the report, which covers the activities of the Economic Opportunities Commission from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 (FY 2004).

12. City Council approved the grant application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in the amount of $31,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required.

13. City Council approved the submission of the grant application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for funding in the amount of $265,794 that would result in the continued funding of the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response & Awareness (SARA) Program and approved the continuation of one full-time Social Worker, one part-time Volunteer Developer and one part-time Outreach and Prevention Specialist for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response & Awareness (SARA) Program.

14. City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for the transportation planning grant and authorized the City Manager to enter into agreements and accept it if it is awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

15. City Council authorized the City Manager to submit the grant application to the United States Department of Agriculture for continued funding and an estimated reimbursement amount of $112,000 for program expenses and execute all necessary documents that may be required.

16. City Council received the Annual Report from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission and thanked the Commission for its efforts on behalf of the City.

22. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading, scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on April 16, 2005.

23. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading, scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on April 16, 2005.

The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

Docket items 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 were heard together.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Real Estate Tax Relief For Senior, Disabled and Limited Income Residents.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Monthly Tax, Not To Exceed $3.00, on Each Cellular Telephone Number.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 1, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 18; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Cigarette Tax to 70 cents Per Pack.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 1, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 19; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 19; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Monthly Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Fee to $1.00 Per Thousand Gallons on Water Used.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 20; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Fees Charged for New Connections to the Sanitary Sewer System.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaning the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 21; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 21; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Pepper, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council approved docket items 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21. The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

24. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Real Estate Professional With Knowledge and Experience in
Residential Real Estate

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:
Mary Bayat
Michael Caison
Seth Chandramouli
Mark Forror
Denise Elfes
Barbara Rosen

(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. 24; 4/12/05, 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 Michael Caison as the real estate professional with knowledge and experience in residential real estate to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Caison
Pepper - Caison
Gaines - Caison
Krupicka - Caison
Macdonald - Forror
Smedberg - Caison
Woodson - Caison

25. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member
1 Individual With Leadership Experience in A Volunteer
Organization

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:
(1 Citizen Member)

Merry Dawson Bown
Patricia McBride

(1 Individual With Leadership Experience in a Volunteer Organization)

Susan Cavanaugh
Evelyn Oliver

(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. 25; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Merry Dawson Bown as the citizen member and Susan Cavanaugh as the individual with leadership experience in a volunteer organization to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Bown, Oliver
Pepper - Bown, Cavanaugh
Gaines - McBride, Cavanaugh
Krupicka - Bown, Cavanaugh
Macdonald - Bown, Oliver
Smedberg - Bown, Cavanaugh
Woodson - Bown, Cavanaugh

26. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member from Planning District III

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:
Richard Brune
Kenneth Sharperson

(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. 26; 4/12/05. 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 Kenneth Sharperson as the member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission. The voting was as follows:
Euille - Sharperson
Pepper - Sharperson
Gaines - Sharperson
Krupicka - Brune
Macdonald - Sharperson
Smedberg - Sharperson
Woodson - Sharperson

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

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:
Thomas Carroll
Limor Schafman

(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. 26; 4/12/05. 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 Thomas Carroll as the member representing the Old Town North Residential Community to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows:
Euille - Carroll
Pepper - Carroll
Gaines - Carroll
Krupicka - Carroll
Macdonald - Carroll
Smedberg - Carroll
Woodson - Carroll

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

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

(A copy of the memorandum dated April 11, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 28; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 28; 4/12/05, 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 received the report and redocketed the item for introduction and first reading on April 26, 2005 and scheduled the ordinance for the public hearing on May 14, 2005. The voting was as follows:

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

29. Consideration of a Staff Report and Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Report on Recent Condominium Conversion Activity.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 5, 2005 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the staff report, which also transmits a report from the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board and requested that staff widely disseminate informational materials to all tenants, not limited to those in developments currently undergoing conversions, as recommended by the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald “aye” Gaines “aye”
Pepper “aye” Krupicka “aye”
Euille “aye” Smedberg “aye”
Woodson “aye”

30. Consideration of Letter of Support for Wesley Housing Development Corporation's Application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Beverly Park Apartments.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 5, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the requested letter of support. The voting was as follows:

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

31. Consideration of a Request to Install a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Henry Street and First Street.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 4/12/05, 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 authorized installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Henry Street and First Street. The voting was as follows:
Krupicka “aye” Pepper “aye”
Gaines “aye” Macdonald “aye”
Euille “aye” Smedberg “aye”
Woodson “aye”

32. Discussion and Review of Establishing an Admissions Tax, Not To Exceed 50 Cents Per Ticket.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 6, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 4/12/05, 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 authorized the first reading on April 16, a public hearing on April 26 and then a second reading and final passage in conjunction with the FY 2006 budget on May 2, 2005.
Macdonald “aye” Pepper “aye”
Gaines “aye” Krupicka “aye”
Euille “aye” Smedberg “aye”
Woodson “aye”

33. Discussion and Review of Establishing a Reduced Personal Property Tax Rate For Hybrid Fuel Vehicles.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 1, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilwoman Woodson and carried unanimously, City Council recommended referring the issue to the Environmental Policy Commission for further consideration and analysis. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilman Macdonald expressed his condolences to the family of Mr. Heath, the City's Dockmaster, who passed away recently.

(b) Mayor Euille expressed condolences to the family of former Personnel Director Douglas Fertig, who passed recently.

(c) Mayor Euille congratulated and thanked Office of Housing Director Davis on a successful Homeownership Fair on Saturday, April 9.

(d) Mayor Euille reviewed the budget schedule which includes the following: (a) Budget items on the Saturday, April 16 docket at 9:30 a.m.; (b) Budget items on the Tuesday, April 26 docket at 7:00 p.m.; (c) Budget work session on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m.; (d) Budget Add/Delete work session on Monday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m.; and (e) Budget Adoption and Tax Rate Adoption on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m.

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Hartmann reported the following: (a) gave an update on the public safety compensation review process requested by Council and distributed budget memorandum #39 outlining the process to begin the compensation discussion; (b) noted that Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier had new street signs that would help citizens and visitors navigate the City; and (c) reported that a hotline and website connection has been established for citizens to report potholes to the City for repair.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

34. Consideration of a Resolution Providing Local Governing Body Approval of Up To $26,000,000 in ARHA Revenue Bonds to Finance the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of a 285-Unit Multi-Family Residential Rental Housing Project Located in the City of Manassas, Virginia. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 34; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilwoman Woodson and carred unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution providing local governing body approval of up to $26,000,000 in ARHA Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 285-unit multi-family residential rental housing project located in the City of Manassas, Virginia. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Woodson "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:
Resolution No. 2143

WHEREAS, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (“Authority”) has considered the application of Fairfield Village Square LP (“Borrower”) requesting the issuance of the Authority's revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $26,000,000 (“Bonds”) to assist in the financing of the Borrower's acquisition and rehabilitation of an approximately 285 unit multi-family residential rental housing project known as Village Square Apartments (“Project”) located at 8670 Devonshire Court, Number 204, in the City of Manassas, Virginia, and has held a public hearing in connection therewith on March 28, 2005;

WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds must approve the issuance of such bonds;

WHEREAS, the Authority issues its bonds on behalf of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (“City”); and the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (“Council”) constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the City;

WHEREAS, the Authority has recommended that the Council approve the issuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, a copy of the Authority's resolution approving the issuance of the Bonds, subject to the terms to be agreed upon, and a certificate of the public hearing have been filed with the Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

1. The Council approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority for the benefit of the Borrower, as required by Section 147(f) of the Code, to permit the Authority to assist in the financing of the Project.

2. Neither the Commissioners of the Authority nor any person executing the Bonds shall be liable personally on the Bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. The Bonds and other obligations of the Authority (and such Bonds and obligations shall so state on their face) shall not be a debt of the City, the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof (other than the Authority) and neither the City, nor the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof (other than the Authority) shall be liable thereon, nor in any event shall such Bonds or obligations be payable out of any funds or properties other than those pledged therefor by the Authority. The Bonds shall not constitute an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation or restriction.

3. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds of the creditworthiness of the Project or the Borrower.

4. The Council directs the Director of Development of the Authority to request an allocation or allocations of the State Ceiling (as defined in Section 15.2-5000 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (“Virginia Code”)) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Virginia Code and any regulations or executive orders issued thereunder.

5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

ADOPTED: April 12, 2005

35. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia, For the Inova Health System Foundation Including Inova Alexandria Hospital and Certain Affiliated Entities. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 4, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record b reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia, for the INOVA Health System Foundation including INOVA Alexandria Hospital and certain affiliated entities. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:

Resolution No. 2144

WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria (“Alexandria Authority”) has considered a request of Inova Alexandria Hospital and certain affiliated entities (collectively, “Inova”), which are organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code”), requesting the Alexandria Authority and the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (“City Council”) approve the issuance by the Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia (“Fairfax Authority”) of the Fairfax Authority’s revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $590,000,000 (“Bonds”) to assist Inova in financing or refinancing all or part of the following plan of financing (collectively, “Plan of Financing”) for the benefit of Inova: (i) to finance or refinance for Inova Alexandria Hospital all or a portion of the cost of (A) renovating and expanding certain portions of Inova Alexandria Hospital, including (1) the construction and equipping of 68,000 square feet of space which will include a new 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit in the Emergency Department, two additional operating rooms, additional space for the Laboratory Department and shell space for future clinical use, (2) the renovation and equipping of the Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology area which will include invasive procedure laboratories, two new rooms for cardiovascular ultrasound, and dedicated electrophysiology and catheterization laboratories, and (3) the renovation and equipping of surgical support areas, and (B) acquiring certain capital equipment for use in or in connection with Inova Alexandria Hospital and renovating any space necessary or incidental to the installation of such equipment (the “Inova Alexandria Hospital Project”); (ii) to finance or refinance for Inova Health Care Services all or a portion of the cost of (A) renovating and expanding certain portions of Inova Fairfax Hospital, including (1) the construction of a 10-level, 2,350 space parking structure, (2) the construction and equipping of a three-story, 86,000 square foot support services building which will include new food receiving, preparation and delivery areas, a main loading dock, receiving and waste removal area on the ground floor, nonclinical administrative office areas and 10,000 square feet of mechanical and connector space, as well as vertical expansion capabilities, (3) the upgrading of the existing Central Power Plant which will include an additional cooling tower, two chillers and emergency power generators and electrical upgrades, (4) the construction and equipping of a steam, chilled water and utilities “loop” which will include an extension of the underground utilities tunnel from the Inova Heart Institute to the Central Power Plant, and (5) the construction and equipping of food pantries throughout Inova Fairfax Hospital, and (B) acquiring certain capital equipment for use in or in connection with Inova Fairfax Hospital and renovating any space necessary or incidental to the installation of such equipment (the “Inova Fairfax Hospital Project”); (iii) to finance or refinance for Inova Health Care Services all or a portion of the cost of (A) renovating and expanding certain portions of Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, including (1) the completion and equipping of 28,300 square feet of previously constructed shell space to house a new 36-bed general surgery inpatient unit which will accommodate an additional 22 licensed beds and include space for orthopedic and joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation facilities, and (2) the construction and equipping of interventional radiology and CT scan facilities which will include the addition of a second treatment room doubling the capacity of the International Radiology Suite and 2,850 square feet of new space with waiting and recovery rooms, physician offices, examination rooms, vascular ultrasound and storage areas and space for the relocation of the CT scan facility and the housing of a third high speed CT scanner and (B) acquiring certain capital equipment for use in or in connection with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and renovating any space necessary or incidental to the installation of such equipment (the “Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Project”); (iv) to finance or refinance for Inova Health Care Services all or a portion of the cost of acquiring certain capital equipment for use in or in connection with Inova Mount Vernon Hospital and renovating any space necessary or incidental to the installation of such equipment (the “Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Project”); (v) to finance or refinance for Inova Health Care Services and/or its affiliates all or a portion of the cost of routine improvements to, and the acquisition of computer equipment, office equipment, network and telecommunications upgrades, clinical and financial systems and various infrastructure and application development systems for, the Computer System Facility (the “Information Technology Project” and, together with the Inova Alexandria Hospital Project, the Inova Fairfax Hospital Project, the Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Project and the Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Project, the “2005 Project”); (vi) to refinance for Loudoun Hospital Center the cost of certain assets financed or refinanced with (A) the $67,785,000 Industrial Development Authority of Loudoun County, Virginia Hospital Revenue Bonds (Loudoun Hospital Center), Series 1995 and (B) the $18,365,000 Industrial Development Authority of Loudoun County, Virginia Hospital Revenue Bonds (Loudoun Hospital Center), Series 2002A; (vii) to refund all or a portion of the $104,000,000 Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia Health Care Revenue Bonds (Inova Health System Project), Series 1996A; (viii) to refund all or a portion of the $200,000,000 Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia Health Care Revenue Bonds (Inova Health System Project), Series 2001; (ix) to finance or refinance a portion of the interest accruing on the Bonds during the construction period, and a reasonable period thereafter, of the 2005 Project; (x) to fund a debt service reserve fund for the Bonds, if in the opinion of Inova Health Care Services at the time of the sale of the Bonds, a debt service reserve fund is warranted; and (xi) to pay certain expenses incurred in connection with the authorization, issuance and sale of the Bonds; and has held a public hearing with respect to the Plan of Financing on March 29, 2005;

WHEREAS, Section 147(f) of the Code provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is located must approve the issuance of the bonds and Section 15.2-4906 of the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, Chapter 49, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (“Act”), sets forth the procedure for such approval;

WHEREAS, Section 15.2-4905 of the Act provides that if a locality has created an industrial development authority, no industrial development authority created by a second locality may finance a facility located in the first locality unless the governing body of such first locality concurs with the inducement resolution adopted in connection with such financing by the second locality;

WHEREAS, a certain of the facilities to be financed with the proceeds of the Bonds are located in the City of Alexandria and the City Council constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the City of Alexandria;

WHEREAS, the Fairfax Authority adopted an inducement resolution (the “Inducement Resolution”) with respect to the Bonds on March 11, 2005 and the Alexandria Authority has recommended that the City Council concur in the Inducement Resolution and approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Fairfax Authority in order to comply with Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Act;

WHEREAS, a copy of the Inducement Resolution, a certificate evidencing conduct of the public hearing and the action taken by the Alexandria Authority, and a Fiscal Impact Statement have been filed with the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Alexandria Authority has recommended that the City Council concur in the Inducement Resolution and approve the issuance of the Bonds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

1. The City Council concurs in the Inducement Resolution and approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Fairfax Authority as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Sections 15.2-4905 and 15.2-4906 of the Act in order to permit the Alexandria Authority to assist Inova in the financing.

2. The City Council’s approval of the issuance of the Bonds by the Fairfax Authority does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds or the creditworthiness of Inova. The issuance of revenue bonds as requested by Inova will not constitute a debt or pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth of Virginia or the City of Alexandria, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof will be pledged to the payment of such bonds. Neither the City of Alexandria nor the Alexandria Authority shall be obligated to pay the Bonds or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto.

3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

ADOPTED: April 12, 2005

OTHER

36. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated April 5, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 4/12/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council received a revised calendar which includes: (a) a reception sponsored by the Youth Policy Commission to honor youth as part of our annual National Youth Service Day observance on Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby; (b) the "Successful Aging Expo" on Monday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 625 First Street; (c) kick-off reception for Potomac Yard at 8:30 a.m. before Council's Saturday, May 14 public hearing meeting at the Carlyle House; (d) the joint work session with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council work room; (e) the City's annual Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Market Square; (f) the annual Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities awards reception at 6:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby before Council's Tuesday, June 14 legislative meeting; and (g) the eight session of the Citizens Academy at 7:00 p.m. in the Council work room beginning April 28 at 7:00 p.m. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilwoman Woodson and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the regular meeting of April 12, 2005 at 9:28 p.m. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Woodson "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"


APPROVED BY:

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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Gloria A. Sitton Deputy City Clerk
Public Notices:
Budget Calendar for FY 06 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 11, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers -- Budget Work Session. The topics are still to be determined.

Wednesday, April 27, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers -- Budget Work Session. The topics are still to be determined.

Monday, May 2, 2005, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers -- Work Session on the Finalization of Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 2, 2005, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers -- Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2006 and Tax Rate Adoption.



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Updated 4/4/05

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*
MAY 2005

May 2, City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 4, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 5, School Board, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 6, City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/2 Meeting*
May 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 13, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/10 Meeting*
May 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
May 18, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 19, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
May 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 25, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
May 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/25 Meeting*
May 27, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/25 Meeting*