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Office of the City Clerk
May 4, 2005

City Council Will Hold a Work Session
With the Ad Hoc Transportation Task Force
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 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 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2005;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2005; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2005.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Presentation by the Alexandria Students Who Participated in the Youth Summit in Dundee, Scotland.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of Graduates of the Life Skills for Successful Living Program.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Alexandrians Month and Elder Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Watershed Awareness Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 15-21, 2005, as National Public Works Week in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 21, 2005, as Commemoration Day in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 15-21, 2005, as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 22, 2005, as Residential Youth Services Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (12-24)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Mary Gregerson

(b) Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
Raphael “Rocky” Semmes

(c) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
Peggie Dill

13. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Historical Society

(c) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of Alexandria Civic Associations
1 Representative of the Crime Prevention Council, or
An Individual With Law Enforcement or Crime
Prevention Experience

(d) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member Representing the Alexandria City School Board

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


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
Designee of the President of the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce

(g) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission
For Women

(h) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee
2 Representatives of Community Groups

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

14. 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.

15. Consideration of Submission of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for FY 2006 Pass-Through Funding From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the City of Alexandria Air Pollution Control Program.

16. Receipt of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Annual Report.

17. Consideration of Modification of Housing Trust Fund Loans to Community Lodgings, Inc.

18. Consideration of Submission of Citizen Corps Program Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.

19. Consideration of Approval of Grant Award From the Virginia Department of Social Services For Employment Advancement For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Recipients.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Dedicate One Cent of the Real Estate Tax Rate to Affordable Housing, Beginning July 1, 2005.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt the New Mount Vernon Avenue Small Area Plan.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Zoning Regulations to Implement the New Mount Vernon Avenue Small Area Plan.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Sidewalk at 315 North Payne Street.






REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment into the Sidewalk at Stabler Leadbeater Apothecary Museum.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

25. Alexandria Commission for Women
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
4 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

27. Deferral from April 16, 2005 and April 26, 2005. 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:_________________________________________________________

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 Amending the Resolution Establishing the Community Anti-Gang Task Force to Add a Representative of the Hispanic Business Community. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________






OTHER

29. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

30. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For Discussion of Pending and Probable Litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notices:


Please note that the regular meeting of May 24, 2005, has been changed to Wednesday, May 25, 2005. Also, the public hearing meeting of June 18, 2005, has been changed to Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.


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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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 5/2/05
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*
JUNE 2005

June 1, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 2, School Board Public Hearing & FY 2007 Operating Budget, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/14 Meeting*
June 21, City Council Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 22, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 6/21 Meeting*
June 28, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/28 Meeting*