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Office of the City Clerk
April 20, 2005

There will be 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.

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 Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2005; and

(b) 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.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Healthy Families Week.

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

16. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

18. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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.

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)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Designation of an Overnight Parking District 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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:
Budget Calendar for FY 06 Proposed Budget

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.



This docket is subject to change.

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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 4/18/05
APRIL 2005

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*