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Office of the City Clerk
February 2, 2005

City Council will hold a work session
at 5:15 p.m., with the Woodrow Wilson
Bridge Task Force in the Council Chambers.
There will be a work session at
6:00 p.m., with the Alexandria
Convention and Visitors Association,
in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 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 Minutes of the Consolidation of the Public Hearing Meeting of January 22, 2005 and the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2005.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Alexandria Archeological Commission.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Shannon Steffee as the City Employee of the Month for December.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(a) Alexandria Commission on Women
Leslie Herzog

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

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

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission
2 Citizen Members

(c ) Alexandria Commission on Aging
2 Citizen Members Who Are 60 Years of Age or Older

(d) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large

(e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Northern Virginia
AIDS Ministry

(f) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability

(g) Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

(h) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Business Member

(i) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
2 Citizen Members

(j) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences
(e.g. Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology,
Geology, Botany, Hydrology, Chemistry)
or Who Has Alexandria Waterfront Expertise)
1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning

(k) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant Member

(l) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City

(m) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
2 Citizen Members

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of a Request to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee.

9. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Genealogical Society for Funding to Scan, Index and Create a Website for a Manuscript in the Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections Archive.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Extend the King Street Outdoor Dining Pilot Program until December 31, 2005.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

11. Alexandria Library Board
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Parent Member From School Board District A

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. Staff Presentation on Calendar 2005 Real Estate Assessments.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of the Citizen Corps Council 2005 Annual Report and Recommendations on the Permanent Structure for the Council.

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

17. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Plan for City Employees to do the Following: 1) Define the Normal Retirement for Deputy Sheriffs, ERTs and Fire Marshals at Age 50 With 25 Years of Service; 2) Define Normal Retirement of Other General City Employees at Age 50 and 30 Years of Service; 3) Change the Benefit Multiplier for Deputy Sheriffs, ERTs and Fire Marshals; 4) Change the Method For Calculating Final Average Earnings to Highest Consecutive 36 Month Salary Average; and 5) Other Administrative Changes. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Retirement Income Plan for Deputy Sheriffs and Emergency Rescue Technicians. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of a Resolution to Make a Minor Amendment to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of a Resolution Designating the Acting City Manager When the City Manager is Out of Town. [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 Potential Litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Annual George Washington Birthday Parade will be held on Monday, February 21, 2005, at 1:00 p.m.

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2005. (This meeting is subject to cancellation.)

The City Council Legislative Subcommittee Meeting will be held in the Council Workroom beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2005. (This meeting is subject to cancellation.)

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 1/31/05
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*
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*