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Office of the City Clerk
March 22, 2006

There will be a Joint Work Session
at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Work
Room with the Planning Commission
to discuss the Braddock Road Metro
Area Plan and Landmark/Van Dorn
Small Area Plan.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 28, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2006; and

(b) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2006; and

(c) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2006.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Girls and Boys T.C. Williams High School Basketball Teams and Their Coaches For Their Outstanding Seasons

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 8, 2006, as Homeownership Fair Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation for the 20th Anniversary of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Kappas.

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 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
David Englin

(b) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
Dale Wurzer

(c) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Laura Lantzy

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Licensed and Practicing Attorney

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(c) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Federation of Civic
Associations
1 Member Nominated by the Friendship Veterans Fire
Engine Association

(d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Resident Member Who Is Neither A Landlord or A
Tenant (Homeowner)
1 Landlord or Representative of A Landlord

(e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative of the Inova Alexandria Hospital Board

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2006.

12. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planning Expenditures.

13. 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 2007.

14. Receipt of the 2005 Annual Report of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

15. Receipt of the 2006 Needs Assessment from the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

16. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Residential Tenant

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

21. Consideration of Request for Duke Street, Patent and Trade Mark Office (PTO) Pedestrian Safety Measures.

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

22. Consideration of a Resolution on the Financing Plan for Railcars for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Budget Calendar for FY 07 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 3, 2006 - 7:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session. The topic is the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Commission Report Presentation and Discussion.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 7:00 p.m., George Washington Middle School, 1006 Mt. Vernon Avenue. Joint Work Session with City Council and the School Board on the Schools' CIP and FY 2007 Operating Budget.

Monday, April 17, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session. The topics are the preliminary add/delete list review.

Monday, April 24, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room -- Work Session on the Finalization of add/delete List.

Monday, April 24, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers -- Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2007 and Tax Rate Adoption.


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 alexandriava.gov/council.
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 3/20/06

MARCH 2006

March 20, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 3/13 Meeting
March 22, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 3/18 Meeting*
March 28, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 3/28 Meeting*
APRIL 2006

April 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 5, Board of Architectural Review- Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 6, Board of Zoning Appeals - Special Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
April 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 7, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/6 Meeting*
April 11, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/11 Meeting*
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*