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Office of the City Clerk
April 19, 2006




Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - - 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2006.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Presentation by the All City Chorus.

5. Recognition of the Alexandria City Public Schools Stars Male Mentor Group.

PROCLAMATIONS

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 23-29, 2006, as Crime Victims Rights Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 7-13, 2006, as Building Safety Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 14-20, 2006, as National EMS Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-14)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria- Gyumri Sister City Committee
Christopher Born
Mirana Der Ohanian
Sheila McCurley
Mari Stull
Natalie Topa

(b) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Lauren Elisabeth Smith

(c) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Lauren Elisabeth Smith

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Member in Good Standing of the CERT Program

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chapter
of the American Red Cross

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Submission of Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to Fund the Installation of a Sprinkler System at Fire Station 208, Located on North Paxton Street.

12. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding for the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.

13. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending March 31, 2006.

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

15. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner in the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

16. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of the Emergency Medical Services Council,
Medical Reserve Corps, or A Person With Emergency Medical
Response Experience

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

20. Consideration of a Report on Establishment of a Poet Laureate for Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Receipt of Revised Personal Data Form for Applicants to Boards and Commissions.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21.1 Consideration of City Council Findings in Relation to the Board of Architectural Review Appeal for Case No. BAR 2006-0002 and BAR 2006-0001.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21.2 Deferral from April 24, 2006, the Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Real Estate Tax Assistance Available to Limited Income Residents. (#5, 4/24/06, #13, 4/22/06, #18, 4/11/06) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

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

None.

OTHER

22. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


OTHER (continued)

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 4/14/06
APRIL 2006

April 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m ., *LIVE*
April 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a..m., *LIVE*
April 24, City Council Budget Adoption, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/25 Meeting*
April 28, City Council Budget Adoption, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/24 Meeting*
April 29, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 4/22 Meeting*

MAY 2006

May 3, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 12, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/9 Meeting*
May 17, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 20, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
May 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 24, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/23 Meeting*