Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (06/13/2006)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - - 7:00 p.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council Ludwig P. Gaines, K. Rob Krupicka, Andrew H. Macdonald, Paul C. Smedberg and Joyce Woodson.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES); Ms. Fogarty, Director, Planning and Zoning (P&Z); Ms. Boyd, Director, Citizen Assistance; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Mason, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Mr. Hannigan, Public Information Officer; Mr. Culpepper, Deputy Director, T&ES; Ms. Niebauer, Director, Human Rights Office; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Lambert, Pedestrian/Bicycle Coordinator; Ms. McIlvaine, Deputy Director, Office of Housing; Ms. Durham, Urban Planner/Open Space Coordinator, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Forman, Urban Planner, P&Z; Mr. Josephson, Deputy Director, P&Z; Mr. Mann, Urban Planner, P&Z; Mr. Neckel, Director, Office of Finance; Mr. Brown, T&ES; Ms. Smith-Page, Director, Real Estate Assessments; Ms. Vosper, Landscape Architect, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Howard, Director, Personnel; Mr. Terry Robinson, Personnel; Mr. Johnson, Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Ms. Salerno, Budget Analyst, OMB; Mr. Dahlberg, Director, Code Enforcement; Mr. Penn, Emergency Management Coordinator, Fire Department; Fire Chief Mesaris; Sheriff Lawhorne; Mr. Jonathan Robinson, ITS; Mr. Martinez, General Services and Police Lt. Uzzell.

Recorded by: Gloria Sitton, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council

OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll; all the members of City Council were present.

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2006; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2006.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council approved the public hearing minutes of May 20, 2006 and the regular meeting minutes of May 23, 2006. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Krupicka "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of Maya Alcala and Arenna Goodrum For Their Scoop-Ball Game Invention.

City Council recognized Miss Alcala and Miss Goodrum and their invention.

5. Recognition of the Youth Involved in the Peer Advisors and Untouchables, Youth Leadership Programs Led by Community Services Board Prevention Therapists Theodore Jones and James Moore.

City Council recognized the youth involved in the Peer Advisors and Untouchables.

6. Recognition of Youth Human Rights Awards Recipients.

City Council recognized the recipients, Courtney Wu and Alicia Harris and Lindsey Wright, students from St. Stephen's and St. Agnes' Upper School.

6.1 Recognition for T.C. Williams High School Junior Tamara Wilkerson For Her Regional Art Contest Award.

City Council recognized Miss Wilkerson for her achievement.

PROCLAMATIONS

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Ray Brown as the City Employee of the Month for May.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

8. Recognition by the Representative of the National Park Service of the Alexandria Heritage Trail as a Segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

City Council accepted the recognition from the National Park Service.

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 17-18, 2006, as Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival Weekend and Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Festival.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 2006 as Safe Graduation Month.

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

10.1 Presentation of Proceeds From the Kelley Swanson 5K Race.

City Council received the proceeds from the Kelley Swanson 5K Race to benefit the Therapeutic Recreation Center.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (11-21)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
Jeffrey Dienno

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Eileen H. Longstreet

(c) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Linda L. Dienno

(d) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
John Wertman

(e) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Keith Horton
Christina Richardson-Jones

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11(a-e); 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

12. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Landlord of Residential Property in the City

(b) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the
American Red Cross

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

(d) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Professional Member

(f) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(g) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of the Alexandria Public Health Advisory
Commission

(A copy of the above appointments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12 (a-g); 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

13. Consideration of Approving Submission of a Noncompetitive Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for Funding for the Adopt-A-Park Litter Control.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 4, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

14. Consideration of Approving Submission of a Smoke Alarm Installation and Education Grant to the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 2, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

15. Consideration of Approval of Grant Application to the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Division for Aid in Implementing the City's Division of Environmental Quality Water Quality Compliance Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

16. Vacation #2006-0001 - 100 Uhler Terrace. Receipt of Viewers' Report For a Request For Vacation of the Public Right-of-Way at 100 Uhler Terrace, Zoned R-8 Residential. Applicant Cynthia Caples Trust, by John Richards, attorney. (#6, 4/22/06.)

(A copy of the viewer's report, dated May 23, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2006.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Appropriations for FY 2007.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 18; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Provisions of the City Code Establishing Fire Prevention Regulations.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 19; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 19; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a “do-not-deliver” List of Addresses at Which the Owner or Resident Has Elected Not to Receive Unsolicited Newspaper Deliveries; To Regulate the Delivery of Such Newspapers to Addresses on the List, and To Prohibit Delivery Contrary to the Regulations.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 21; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 21; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

29. Acceptance of Gift from the Winkler Family and Mark Winkler Company of 2.86 Acres of Open Space Along Holmes Run.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of No. 29; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

30. Consideration of Funding Application for the Acquisition for Lacy Court Apartments by RPJ Housing Development Corporation.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of No. 30; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

31. Consideration of Funding Application for Supplement Financing for Construction of a New Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of No. 31; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar, with the removal of docket item #20, which was considered under separate motion and the inclusion of docket items #29, #30, and #31. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

11. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Jeffrey Dienno, Alexandria Citizen Corps Council; (b) Eileen H. Longstreet, Alexandria Commission on Employment; (c) Linda L. Dienno, Alexandria Commission on Aging; (d) John Wertman, Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; and (e) Keith Horton and Christina Richardson-Jones, Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.

12. City Council made the following appointments: (a) appointed Janice Howard as the one landlord of residential property in the City to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) waived the residency requirement and reappointed Dawn Matterness as the one representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross to the Alexandria Citizen Corps Council; (c) appointed Alysia Lajune as the one citizen-at-large to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) reappointed Kathleen Kelly as the one citizen member to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (e) waived the residency requirement and appointed Lami Jeffrey-Coker as the one health professional member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; (f) reappointed Alice Fierstein as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; and (g) appointed Richard Merritt as the one member of the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.

13. City Council authorized the City Manager to (a) submit a non-competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for funding in the approximately amount of $13,176 for the Adopt-a-Park Litter Control Program (the exact amount to be determined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by July 15, 2006); and (b) execute all necessary documents that may be required.

14. City Council: (a) approved the submission of the Smoke Alarm Installation and Education Grant; and (b) authorized the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required.

15. City Council approved the application for a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Division in the amount of $1,285.00.

16. City Council approved the viewers report for 100 Uhler Terrace.

17. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 17, 2006 and received the report on monetary and non-monetary donations to the City in FY 2006 and thanked the donors for their generosity to City programs.

18. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 17, 2006.

19. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 17, 2006.

21. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 17, 2006.

29. City Council authorized the City Manager to accept the donation of the open space parcel known as the Hamlet East Limited Partnership property along Holmes Run, as a gift to the City from the Winkler family and Mark Winkler Company, subject to the approval by the Planning Commission finding that the acceptance of this open space is consistent with the City's Master Plan, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.06 of the City Code.

30. City Council: (1) approved the loan of $6,615,000 toward the total purchase price of $10,120,000 to RPJ Housing Development Corporation for the acquisition of the 44-unit Lacy Court Apartments, as follows: (a) the loan will be funded with a combination of cash from City Housing funds in the amount of $4,838,757 (with debt service to be paid from the Affordable Housing Initiatives account) and $1,776,243 in federal HOME monies including local match. The HOME monies include $1,507,765 currently in the Housing Opportunities Fund (HOF), and $268,478 to be transferred into the HOF from HOME City Special Project account; (b) the loan will be an interest-only loan at 2 percent interest, with the interest (and, when possible, principal) to be repaid on a residual receipts basis once the deferred developer's fee earned by RPJ has been fully paid, but beginning not later than fifteen years after permanent financing has closed; (c) for the length of RPJ's ownership, but in no event less than 40 years, 40% (18) of the units shall remain affordable to households at 50% of the area median income and a minimum of an additional 40% will remain affordable to households at 60% of area median income. It is understood that RPJ's goal is to achieve 100% affordability over time, through attrition; this goal shall be met not later than Year 15 following permanent financing; and (d) in the event RPJ elects to sell the property, RPJ shall offer the right of first refusal to the City, or its designee; and (2) approved the transfer of $268,478 from the Home City Special Project account to the Home Housing Development Assistance account (the HOME portion of the Housing Opportunities Fund) to facilitate the making balance of this loan.

31. City Council: (a) increased the previously approved 99-year deferred payment loan by $225,000 from $150,000 to $375,000 to Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence (BGACR) to aid in the development of a new affordable assisted living facility in Prince William County. The loan would be contingent upon BGACR's continued use of the facility for affordable assisted living, and upon BGACR receiving funding commitments of all the requested $2.6 million from participating jurisdictions; and (b) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Cameron Station Community Center and St. James Church Voting Precincts, and Adjust the Boundaries of the Tucker School, Beatley Library and South Port Apartment Precincts.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 20; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 17, 2006. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

22. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Citizen-at-Large

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Jonathan Dreyer Kenneth Kozloff, FACHE Administrator,
INOVA Alexandria Hospital
Kostas Liopiros
Eric Medina
Ramon McMillan
Jeffrey Miller
Erica Rossi

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Eric Medina as the one citizen at large to the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Medina
Pepper - Medina
Gaines - Liopiros
Krupicka - Liopiros
Macdonald - Medina
Smedberg - Medina
Woodson - Medina

23. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Amanda Babcock Tara Hughes, Vice Chair, Alexandria
Commission on Persons with Disabilities

Kevin Dauray

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 06/16/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Amanda Babcock as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Babcock
Pepper - Babcock
Gaines - Babcock
Krupicka - Babcock
Macdonald - Babcock
Smedberg - Babcock
Woodson - Babcock

PUBLIC HEARING:

24. Public Hearing on and Consideration of a Report on Pay Parity for Sworn Public Safety. (#19, 5/23/06)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

The following persons participated in the public hearing:

(a) Joseph Seskey, President, Alexandria Police Association, 3010 Colvin Street, spoke in support of the City Manager's recommendation to change the pay parity policy.

(b) Sean McGowan, President, ACOP Local 5, 2003 Mill Road, spoke in support of the City Manager's recommendation to change the pay parity policy.

(c) Albert G. Tierney, representing the Alexandria Police Commanders Association, 2003 Mill Road, spoke in support of the City Manager's recommendation to change the pay parity policy.

(d) Pat Cozza, 2001 Mill Road, spoke in opposition of the recommendation to the change in the pay parity policy.

(e) John Wright, 2001 Mill Road, spoke in opposition of the recommendation to the change in the pay parity policy.

(f) Tonya Moss, 2001 Mill Road, spoke in opposition of the recommendation to the change in the pay parity policy.

(g) Mike Kimble, 2001 Mill Road, spoke in opposition of the recommendation to the change in the pay parity policy.

City Council participated in a discussion with City Manager Hartmann and Deputy City Manager Evans concerning pay parity.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried 6-1, City Council closed the public hearing and following the hearing: (1) changed the policy adopted in 1997 that there will be parity in pay for sworn Police, Sheriff and Fire employees and instead let each department and its representatives justify the need for pay adjustments based on comparisons with like jobs in our comparator jurisdictions; and (2) approved three separate pay scales for sworn public safety employees, one each for Police, Deputy Sheriffs and Fire. (Pay Scales provided to Council on June 9) The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "no"

Docket Item No. 36 was considered at this time:

36. Consideration of Referring to the Planning Commission for Processing a Text Amendment on the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Planning and Zoning Director Fogarty gave a brief presentation of the process for the text amendment. Mr. David Murphy with the National Park Service offered brief comments about the role the Park Service would like to play in the proposed development.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council referred to the Planning Commission for processing a text amendment on the Hunting Creek Area Plan as described with the addition of a recommendation from staff prior to the next legislative meeting (June 27) on the makeup of a stakeholder committee. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Pepper "aye"
Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

Docket Item No. 27 was considered at this time:

27. Consideration of Report on Enabling Certain Sensitive Evening and Night Paving Projects to be Scheduled for the Summer and Permitting Virginia Paving to Operate After Normal Hours to do this Work.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Baier gave an overview of the paving projects that would require night paving and participated in a discussion with members of Council

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Manager's recommendation concerning night paving and enforcement of the existing terms of Virginia Paving SUP No. 398, with the following modifications: (1) that night paving shall be authorized for the listed Tier 1 projects (Tier 1 projects - highest priority only for four weeks: North Patrick Street from Queen Street to Second Street; Mount Vernon Avenue from Four Mile Run Bridge, City/Arlington County Line, South to East Glebe), and emergency repairs as authorized by the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; and (2) that City staff take immediate enforcement action on SUP No. 398's prohibition on nighttime vehicle activity associated with all other work and projects, including the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project, except for mid-July lane changes (July 14-16). The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

25. Consideration of a Report on Compensation for General City Employees.

(A copy of City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 06/16/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) approved the use of 100% of the average of the midpoint salaries of our comparator jurisdictions in lieu of the 90% of the average of the midpoint salaries as provided in the City's pay philosophy. This brings the policy for comparing or benchmarking salaries of general City employees with salaries for similar jobs in our comparator jurisdictions in line with the policy adopted by Council this spring for benchmarking salaries of sworn public safety employees; and (2) approved a 2% market rate adjustment for all general City employees effective July 1, 2006, including all civilian employees who will receive a cost of living adjustment from the City in FY 2007. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Woodson "aye"

26. Verbal Presentation on Emergency Management in Alexandria.

City Manager Hartmann gave a brief update on Emergency Management in Alexandria and referred the discussion to Emergency Management Coordinator Mark Penn. Emergency Management Coordinator Penn gave a presentation on Emergency Management and Emergency Management Planning in Alexandria and responded to questions from Council.

27. Consideration of Report on Enabling Certain Sensitive Evening and Night Paving Projects to be Scheduled for the Summer and Permitting Virginia Paving to Operate After Normal Hours to do this Work.

The item was considered earlier in the meeting.

28. Consideration of Proposed Pilot Program to Close the 100 block of King Street on Weekends this Summer.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28, 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) approved a proposal to establish a pedestrian plaza along the 100 block of King Street on a trial basis for four weekends during the summer of 2006 as outlined in the report; (2) authorized closing the 100 block from Friday at 3:00 p.m. until Monday at 6:00 a.m. on four weekends: two in June and two in July; and (3) allocated $10,000 from the FY 2006 contingent reserves to pay for the expenses of the proposal. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

29. Acceptance of Gift from the Winkler Family and Mark Winkler Company of 2.86 Acres of Open Space Along Holmes Run.

This docket item was moved to the consent calendar.

30. Consideration of Funding Application for the Acquisition for Lacy Court Apartments by RPJ Housing Development Corporation.

This docket item was moved to the consent calendar.

31. Consideration of Funding Application for Supplement Financing for Construction of a New Birmingham Green Adult Care Residence.

This docket item was moved to the consent calendar.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None.

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Euille offered condolences on behalf of City Council and City staff to City Clerk Jackie Henderson for the loss of her mother.

(b) Mayor Euille announced that "In My Life - The Artwork of John Lennon," will be held next weekend at the Old Alexandria Furniture Store at 1007-1008 King Street, sponsored by the Seaport Foundation.

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

None.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

32. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Community Task Force to Advise Council on the Proposed Potomac Yard Fire Station.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No.1 of Item No. 32; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Macdonald, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution which establishes the task force, outlines their charge and asks them to report back to Council and the Planning Commission in early September. The voting was as follows:

Macdonald "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2188

WHEREAS, Pulte-Centex, the developer of the new residential and commercial development at Potomac Yard, has proposed constructing a fire station and 60 units of affordable housing on the new development site; and

WHEREAS, this proposal provides a unique opportunity to upgrade the City's fire suppression facilities, at the developer's cost with some City contribution, ahead of the City schedule for facility replacement; and

WHEREAS, under the proposal, the fire suppression units at Station 202, located on Windsor Avenue in Del Ray, would move to Potomac Yard at the end of the calendar year 2008; and

WHEREAS, this proposed project is not expected to impact, delay or affect funding for the proposed fire station in the Eisenhower West area; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria Office of Housing and Alexandria Fire Department have evaluated this proposal and believe that this is an excellent opportunity that should be considered seriously; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish a Community Task Force with diverse membership in order to afford community members an opportunity to comment on this proposal;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:

There is hereby established an Ad Hoc Community Task Force known as the Potomac Yard Fire Station and Affordable Housing Task Force.

The Task Force shall consist of 11 members. The composition of the work group shall include representatives from affected residential and commercial areas and members with training and professional experience in affordable housing and in fire service. There will be seven representatives appointed by affected civic associations (Del Ray, Northeast, Mt. Jefferson, Lynhaven, Warwick Village, Inner City and Potomac Greens), two representatives of the area business community, one member with fire service expertise (not affiliated with the Alexandria Fire Department) and one member with affordable hosing expertise.

The term of the Task Force shall be one year with the ability to continue for an additional year if needed.

Members of the Task Force shall be appointed by the Mayor, with input from other members of the City Council; provided, that a member who is the representative of an organization shall be nominated by the organization. The members appointed shall serve until the expiration of the term of the task force; provided, that a member who is the representative of an organization shall cease to be a member at such time that such member shall cease to be a member in good standing of the organization for which such member serves as representative and may be replaced by another representative appointed by the Mayor.

The Task Force will:

(1) Determine the pros and con of relocating the fire suppression units from Fire Station 202 in Del Ray to the new Potomac Yard development and the concept of including affordable housing in the building.

(2) Solicit public input from the community about the relocation of the fire suppression unit and establishment of affordable housing units on the same site.

(3) Report back to the Planning Commission and to the City Council in early September with their findings and recommendations.

The Task Force may adopt rules and regulations on procedure and other matters so long as same are not inconsistent with the City Code including, but not limited to, the establishment of sub-committees through which it may carry on its functions and purposes.

The mayor shall appoint from among the members a convenor, who shall serve as chairman.

The city manager shall designate City staff as needed to provide administrative and logistical support to the work group.

33. Consideration of a Resolution on Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities.

(A copy of the resolution dated June 13, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution on partnership for working toward inclusive communities. The voting was as follows:

Woodson "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2189

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Government is committed to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community; and

WHEREAS, cities and towns are the best place to make inclusiveness an everyday priority; and

WHEREAS, local elected officials can and should lead the way in making inclusiveness a priority in America's cities and towns; and

WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has designed the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities to support cities and towns in their commitment to inclusion and helps them to support issues such as racial justice and inclusionary zoning; and

WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community promotes equal opportunity and fairness and helps to build communities that are accepting and representative of the differences among its citizens; and

WHEREAS, the National League of Cities and its members believe an inclusive community promotes citizen participation and engagement; and

WHEREAS, National League of the Cities President James C. Hunt, council member, Clarksburg, West Virginia, has invited local officials to join the Partnership for Working Toward Inclusive Communities and to make a commitment to building more inclusive communities in their own cities and towns.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council hereby reaffirms its commitment to inclusion as a fundamental aspect of our community, pledges active efforts to seek to achieve that goal, and urges all Alexandrians to join together to support this effort.

34. Consideration of a Resolution on Genocide in Darfur.

(A copy of the resolution dated June 13, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 34; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution responding effectively and immediately to the human rights tragedy in Sudan. The voting was as follows:

Woodson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2190

RESPONDING EFFECTIVELY AND IMMEDIATELY TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRAGEDY IN SUDAN RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, a conflict between rebel forces in the Darfur region of Sudan and forces of the Sudanese government (along with allied Janjaweed militias) has resulted in attacks by air and ground forces on tens of thousands of innocent people and undefended villages throughout the Darfur region; and

WHEREAS, more than 200,000 deaths in the region can be attributed to violence, disease, and malnutrition because of the conflict. Over two million people have been forced from their homes by the Sudanese government troops and Janjaweed militias, approximately 220,000 of them having sought refuge protection in neighboring Chad; and

WHEREAS, Janjaweed militias, with air support from the Sudanese government, have recently launched successful attacks on refugees and Chadian civilians within Chad; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of State estimates that at least 500 Sudanese villages have been systematically attacked and destroyed, and another 700 Sudanese villages have been damaged; and

WHEREAS, rape has been, and is being utilized as an instrument of war for the sake of humiliation, punishment, and breaking the will of the people who have remained on their lands; and

WHEREAS, a more precise assessment of the scope of the killing, ethnic cleansing, and other human rights atrocities (including rapes and torture) has been made impossible because of obstructions to access imposed by the Sudanese government; and

WHEREAS, the Sudanese government has been unwilling to effectively address the human rights crisis in Darfur and has been supplying arms to the allied Janjaweed militias perpetrating violence against African Muslims in Darfur; and

WHEREAS, Human Rights Watch noted in April 2006 that "fighting between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel movements has escalated in the past six months, displacing tens of thousands of people, many whom had already fled attacks in 2003-2005," and that "civilians continue to be targeted for killings, rape, displacement and looting, mainly by government-backed Janjaweed militias in Darfur," and

WHEREAS, much of the violence being perpetrated against people in the Darfur region of Sudan is occurring through aerial attacks, and

WHEREAS, Human Rights Watch estimates that almost 3.5 million people are affected by the conflict in the Darfur region, but humanitarian aid agencies and the United Nations estimate that only 15% of these people have received aid, due to impediments to the delivery of aid imposed by the Sudanese government; and

WHEREAS, because of the impediments to access by humanitarian organizations, hundreds of thousands of displaced Sudanese are in jeopardy of starvation and illness;

WHEREAS, United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, in March 2005 - over a year ago - said of the situation, "The international community has to act on Darfur. It has to act with great speed. It is a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis, and it is a crisis that is extraordinary in its scope and in its potential for even greater damage to those populations."; and

WHEREAS, the United States and much of the international community turned a blind eye to the murders, rapes and torture of millions of people, as well as ethnic cleansing and other massive human rights abuses during the Holocaust, and in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Srebrenica; and

WHEREAS, there has been general agreement that "Never Again" will we allow such genocides to occur; and

WHEREAS, effective measures can be taken by the United States, by the United Nations, and the international community to end many of the tragic human rights abuses occurring in Sudan;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Alexandria City Council strongly urges the United States Congress and the Bush Administration (a) in collaboration with the United Nations to put an end to aerial attacks; and (b) the free movement of human rights investigators and humanitarian workers in the Darfur region; (c) cease supplying the allied Janjaweed militias with arms; and (d) agree to a United Nations mission of at least 10,000 international peacekeepers to stop the violence and attend to the needs of those who have been impacted by the violence in the Darfur region.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council request the Mayor to forward this resolution to the City's Congressional delegation and to the White House.

35. Consideration of Resolution on City Initiative to Earn Bicycle Friendly Community Status by 2009.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and docketed the resolution for Council action at the June 27 legislative meeting. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

OTHER

36. Consideration of Referring to the Planning Commission for Processing a Text Amendment on the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

This item was considered earlier in the meeting.

37. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 37; 06/13/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council received the revised calendar which includes: a City reception the evening before the unveiling of the new public exhibition, "Securing the Blessings of Liberty: Freedoms Taken and Liberties Lost," at the Alexandria Black History Museum on Thursday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m., 902 Wythe Street; and a reception sponsored by the Alexandria Hotel Association and Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) to honor Councilwoman Joyce Woodson for her service to the City on Monday, June 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Residence Inn Alexandria, 1456 Duke Street (by invitation only). The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Woodson "aye"

EXECUTIVE SESSION

38. 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.

This item was deferred until June 27 legislative meeting.

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the Regular Meeting of June 13, 2006, at 11:55 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Woodson "aye" Pepper "aye"
Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

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APPROVED BY:

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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Gloria A. Sitton, CMC Deputy City Clerk

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 6/2/06

JUNE 2006

June 3, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 5/20 Meeting*
June 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 7, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 15, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 15, Board of Zoning Appeals Special Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
June 16, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/13 Meeting*
June 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
June 19, Board of Zoning Appeals Special Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/15 Meeting*
June 21, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 6/17 Meeting*
June 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 28, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/27 Meeting*

JULY 2006

July 5, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
July 5, City Council Installation, 7:00 p.m., *Taped*
July 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
July 11, City Council Installation, 7:00 p.m., *Replay of 7/5 Meeting*
July 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
July 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
July 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*