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. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the 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 22, 2006; (b) The Special Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2006; and (c) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 25, 2006. City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of April 22, 2006; the special meeting minutes of April 24, 2006, and the regular meeting minutes of April 25, 2006. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL New Business Item No. 1: Vice Mayor Pepper acknowledged students from the Bishop Ireton High School who were in attendance at the meeting. PROCLAMATIONS 4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Alex, the Scotty Dog, as the Official Mascot of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association. City Council endorsed the proclamation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 20, 2006, as Commemoration Day. City Council endorsed the proclamation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 19, 2006, as Bike to Work Day. City Council endorsed the proclamation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Americans Month. City Council endorsed the proclamation. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Verbal Report of the Presentation of the Annual Report by First Night Alexandria's Executive Director Ann Dorman. City Council received the report. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (9-22) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 9. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Community Services Board Michael J. Carrasco 10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member (b) Alexandria Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member Who Is 60 Years of Age or Older 1 Individual With Leadership Experience In A Volunteer Organization (c) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities 2 Citizen Members (d) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission 1 Representative Designated by State Senator Patricia S. Ticer (e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission 1 Health Professional Member (f) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission 3 Members From the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 11. Consideration of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for FY 2007 Pass-Through Funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the City of Alexandria Air Pollution Control Program. 12. Consideration of License Agreement with L.A. Yachts, Incorporated to Berth the Potomac Bellein Commercial Dock Space at the City Marina. 13. Receipt of a Report from the Planning Commission in Regard to its 9.06 Hearing on the City's Proposed Purchase of 210 Strand Street. 14. Consideration of Application for Renewal of the Justice Assistance Grant for the Police Department's Part I Crimes Task Force. 15. Consideration of Request from the Alexandria Commission on Aging that City Council Ask the City's Congressional Delegation to Support Changes to the Medicare Part D Prescription Program. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (Ordinances for Introduction) 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Soliciting Franchise Proposals to Use the Public Right-of-way to Provide Free Wireless Internet Access Service in the City. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Fees Charged for Ambulance Services. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Consumer Affairs Commission. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Master Plan to Designate Route 1 - Jefferson Davis Highway as the Route for Transit-Bus Rapid Transit. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the CDD Zone Regulations to Provide for Transit-Bus Rapid Transit along Route 1 - Jefferson Davis Highway. 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Master Plan to Expand the Boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District. 22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Map to Expand the Boundaries of the Old and Historic Alexandria District. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR City Council approved the Consent Calendar, with the exception of items 13, 15, and 16, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 9. City Council accepted the following resignation with regret: (a) Michael J. Carrasco, Alexandria Community Services Board. 10. City Council made the following appointments: (a) waived the residency requirement and appointed Karyn Miller as the citizen member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (b) reappointed Lisa Burnard as the citizen member who is 60 years of age or older and waived the residency requirement and appointed Eileen Longstreet as the individual with leadership experience in a volunteer organization to the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (c) appointed Michael Carrasco and Tanishia Williams-Minor as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (d) appointed Cecelia Godfrey as the representative designated by State Senator Patricia S. Ticer to the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission; (e) waived the residency requirement and appointed Robert Younes as the health professional member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; and (f) appointed Kevin Posey and reappointed Amy Slack and Patrick Warren, Sr. as the three members from the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board to the Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission. 11. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a renewal grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for FY 2007 pass-through funding from EPA, in the amount up to $43,730, for the City of Alexandria Air Pollution Control Program; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required. 12. City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the three-year and nine-month agreement (April 1, 2006 through December 21, 2009) with L.A. Yachts, Incorporated, allowing it to berth the Potomac Bellein commercial dock space at the City Marina. 13. City Council received the report of the Planning Commission approving the acquisition of the property at 210 Strand Street, pursuant to Section 9.06 of the City Charter. (separate motion) 14. City Council approved the application for the renewal of the $50,690 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grant. 15. City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the letters to the members of Alexandria's Congressional delegation, asking them to support changes to the Medicare Part D Prescription Program (formally known as the Medicare Modernization Act). The Alexandria Commission on Aging has asked Council to support these legislative changes. (separate motion) 16. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. (separate motion) 17. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. 18. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. 19. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. 20. City Council deferred this item at the City Attorney's request. 21. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. 22. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on May 20, 2006. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 23. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council 1 Representative of the Crime Prevention Council Or An Individual With Law Enforcement Or Crime Prevention Experience City Council reappointed Thomas Walczykowski as the representative of the Crime Prevention Council or an individual with law enforcement or crime prevention experience to the Alexandria Citizen Corps Council. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 24. Alexandria Commission for Women 2 Citizen Members City Council reappointed Donna Kloch and Marian Pegram as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Commission for Women. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed Linda Dienno as the citizen member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed John Sprinkle as the citizen member Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 27. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member City Council appointed Anthony Dale as the citizen member Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 28. Consideration of the City's FY 2007 Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development. (#7, 4/22/06) City Council: (1) approved the One-Year Action Plan for the Housing and Community Development for FY 2007, which includes the City's application for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 funding for $1,284, 295 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies and $824,947 in Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) monies; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 29. Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2005 Workforce Utilization Analysis and Fiscal Year 2005 Applicant Tracking Report. City Council received the reports and thanked the members of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, the Commission on Women, the Human Rights Commission, and the Commission on Aging for their continued support of the City's affirmative action initiatives. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 30. Consideration of Proposed Revisions to Working Draft of Commonwealth of Virginia FY 2007-2012 6-year Improvement Program For Highways, Rail and Public Transportation. City Council approved the letter to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) requesting certain revisions in the Draft FY 2007-2012 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Vice Mayor Pepper stated that the Commission on Information Technology received a briefing from Deputy City Manager Jinks and Director of Citizen Assistance Boyd about some enacted State legislation and some pending Federal legislation concerning the telecommunications industry. Vice Mayor Pepper reported that the telecommunications tax laws will be revised and customers will be required to pay a 5% communications sales tax, noting that the revenues from the new tax will go to the State ceding some local control. Vice Mayor Pepper also reported cable television franchises may be offered without negotiating a cable television franchise if there is infrastructure available. Vice Mayor Pepper noted that the City may have to assume responsibility for the Public Educational and Governmental channels and total compensation for the use of rights-of-way cannot exceed 5% of the gross revenues. Vice Mayor Pepper stated that Congress is working on legislation that will give the authority to grant franchises to telecommunication companies to the Federal government, removing the control from local government. (b) Councilman Smedberg stated that at the Northern Virginia Transportation Committee meeting there was a presentation by the interim director of METRO on transportation and mass transit. (c) Councilman Smedberg requested an update on Mirant and an update on judicial action surrounding that issues. City Attorney Pessoa updated Council on recent developments with Mirant and plant operations, particularly the plant in Alexandria and stated that the City will oppose the decree in its present form. City Attorney Pessoa reported that the nuisance suit is on track and proceeding with discovery phase. Council participated in the discussion and asked questions. (d) Mayor Euille reported that he and Vice Mayor Pepper attended a meeting on the status of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and went on a boat tour. Mayor Euille noted that the project was on budget and on schedule. Mayor Euille reported that there would be a dedication and opening ceremony on May 18; the bridge will be open to traffic on June 9; and then around July 14 demolition will begin on the Old Woodrow Wilson bridge. Mayor Euille requested that representatives from the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project be invited to the next legislative meeting to give an update and status report. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Councilwoman Woodson announced that the City of Alexandria was featured in the Northern Virginia Magazine. (b) Councilwoman Woodson reported that she attended a Housing Conference and she noted that she had many ideas that she has shared with staff about how to improve housing in Alexandria. Councilwoman Woodson stated that she hoped these ideas would be discussed at the upcoming Housing conference. Councilwoman Woodson stated that the National League of Cities (NLC) President, Jim Hunt, requested that participating communities pass an inclusionary communities resolution supporting affordable housing. Councilwoman Woodson also encouraged other members to get involved in NLC because the organization lobbies Congress on behalf of communities. (c) Councilwoman Woodson requested that the City support and pass a resolution on the atrocities in Darfur and send the resolution to City's Congressional delegation. (d) Mayor Euille announced that the City of Alexandria was selected as a "Hot City" by Ink Magazine. (e) Mayor Euille announced that the City of Alexandria has been awarded the Tree City USA distinction for 2005. (f) Mayor Euille announced that City of Alexandria has received recognition as begin an Arts destination for mid-size cities, ranked no. 12. (g) Councilman Krupicka requested that Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Kincannon update Council on parks in the community and the toys located in the parks. Director Kincannon stated that there was a meeting with the community about posting signs in the parks concerning the toys and staff was trying to find a medium that works for the community and the citizens. Director Kincannon noted that the primary issue is safety and staff was diligently working on coming to a satisfactory resolution. (h) Councilman Krupicka requested that memo on the oil spill at Hoofs Run Park and the communication surrounding the incident. Director Kincannon gave a brief overview of the incident and noted that he would work with the Civic Association to resolve the issue. (i) Councilman Smedberg stated that the bridge in Windmill Hill Park need some repairs. (j) Mayor Euille recognized Deputy Director of Recreation Roger Blakely for all the hard work put into cleaning up Ben Brenman Lake near Cameron Station. (k) Councilman Krupicka requested that a do not deliver list be established to stop delivery of free newspapers for to the citizens who wish to stop delivery. City Attorney Pessoa stated that he would draft a memorandum for Council to review about the establishment of the do not deliver list. Director Boyd stated that the Washington Examiner will fine the distribution contractor $100 per time they do not honor requests to deliver. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None. OTHER 31. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council adopted the City Council Schedule for the months of May through June, 2006, with the following additions and changes: schedule a work session on Affordable Housing/Workforce Housing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at a location to be determined (alternate date to be Thursday, June 15) and received the revised calendar which includes: the dedication of the King Street Metrorail Platform Extension and new Metrorail Station Access Project on Monday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the new King Street Station entrance adjacent to the Hilton on Cameron Street and the Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemoration opening reception on Saturday, May 27 around noon (exact time to be determined) at Founders Park T Pier. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ New Business Item No. 2: Executive Session At 9:28 p.m., City Council convened in executive session, pursuant to Section2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussing the acquisition of real property for public park and recreation purposes. At 9:41 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. (RES. NO. 2184)