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Office of the City Clerk
October 5, 2005



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 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 September 20, 2005; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2005

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 15 as Mammography Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 15 to October 15, 2005, as Latino/Hispanic Awareness Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as National Arts and Humanities Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Lucy Willis as City Employee of the Month for September.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-21)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission for Women
Sara C. Donahue

(b) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
Laurie J. MacNamara

(c) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Adam R. Pearlman

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
2 Citizen Members

(b) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Business Community

(c) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Representative of Older Persons

(d) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large
1 Representative From Such Organizations As Educational
Agencies, Organized Labor, Rehabilitation Agencies,
Community-Based Organizations, Economic Development
Agencies, and the Public Employment Service

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

(f) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Representative of the Alexandria Commission on Aging

(g) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(h) Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
2 Members Representing the Potomac East Area
(Northeast and Inner City)

(i) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(j) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

(k) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Seaport Foundation




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Submission of Application for Warren E. Isman Grant Funds to Send Five Hazmat Specialists to an Educational Conference.

12. Submission of Rescue Squad Assistance Grant Application to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services to Purchase EMS Training Manikins for the Fire Department.

13. Receipt of Federal Early Head Start Funds.

14. Consideration of Proposed Change in the Route of the 2005 Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.

15. Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services Healthy Marriage and Stable Families Initiative for the Office on Women.

16. Receipt of Report on the Proposed City-owned Site on Wheeler Avenue for the Proposed New Police Department Headquarters Facility and Setting a Public Hearing on Site Selection for Saturday, October 15, 2005.

17. Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services For the Hispanic Outreach Services Project.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Personal Property Tax Amnesty Program.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Vacate the Public Right-of-way at 1514 - 1602 King Street and 1602 Dechantel Street.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt the Hunting Creek Area Plan as Part of the City’s Master Plan.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance to Implement the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

22. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise in the Arts, Either As A Practitioner of
Various Art Disciplines or As A Professional Administrator Working
in the Field

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

23. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

24. Staff Presentation on the City's Green Buildings Programs.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Staff Update on City of Alexandria Taxicab Legislation and Procedures.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Report on the Alexandria Community Partnership Fund For Human Services and Coordination With the Children's Fund and the Youth Fund and Recommended Community Partnership Fund Priorities for FY 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of Proposed Uses and Allocation Process for Dedicated Affordable Housing Revenues.

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. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 75 of the City Code.[ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

29. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


Public Notice:

Members of City Council will be attending the 2005 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference, October 23-25, 2005, at the Richmond Marriott, Richmond, Virginia.

More than two members of City Council will be attending.

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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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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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 10/3/05

OCTOBER 2005

October 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*

October 5, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 11, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
October 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 10/11 Meeting*
October 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE
October 19, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 10/15 Meeting*
October 25, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
October 26, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 10/25 Meeting*
NOVEMBER 2005

November 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., “LIVE”
November 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., “LIVE*
November 3, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 7, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
November 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
November 14, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 11/9 Meeting*
November 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 11/12 Meeting*
November 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
November 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 11/22 Meeting*