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Office of the City Clerk
March 8, 2006


There will be a reception at
6:15 p.m., in the Vola Lawson
Lobby for the Technology
Achievement Awards.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 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 Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2006.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March as Women's History Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 13-19, 2006, as Tall Cedars Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 20-24, 2006, as Technology Achievement Award Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Hurricane Katrina Evacuee Team: Ann Moore, Cynthia Baidoo, Leslie Cummings, Christine Schiavone, Uzma Quriashi, Betsy Hiers, Lenwood Roberts, Suzanne Kratzok, Yolanda Rivera and Harvey Foust as City Employees of the Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-15)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Kerry-Ann T. Powell

(b) Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
Kimberly A. Lewis

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Councilman Andrew H. Macdonald

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Inova Alexandria
Hospital’s Department of Pastoral Services

(c) Alexandria Commission On Information Technology
1 Member Representing the Holder of the City’s Cable
Television Franchise

(d) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Attraction Representative

(f) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Tenant

(g) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners
1 Representative of the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations
Board

(h) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
2 Citizen Members

(i) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Request to Modify the Membership Requirement for a Position on the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission.

11. Receipt of the FY 2005 Annual Report from the Consumer Affairs Advisory Commission.

12. Submission of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles for an Aggressive Driving/DUI Interdiction Program in FY 2007.

13. Receipt of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts Annual Report for FY 2005.


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

14. Consideration of Application for Virginia Commission for the Arts Local Government Challenge Grant Funds.

15. Consideration of the 2006 Needs Assessment from the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

16. Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
1 Representative From the Eisenhower Valley Residential
Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

19. Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2006 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Staff Presentation on Third Party Traffic Studies.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Deferral from the February 25, 2006, and February 28, 2006, City Council meetings:
(The public hearing on this item has been closed.)
TEXT AMENDMENT #2005-0008
FOR THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY FOUR MILE RUN, JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, BRADDOCK ROAD, SLATERS LANE AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY
Public Hearing and Consideration of a request for an amendment to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance to revise the CDD Zone regulations, Section 5-600, to allow for a revised Monroe Avenue connection for the Monroe Avenue Bridge. Staff: Departments of Planning and Zoning and Transportation and Environmental Services.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Denial 6-0-1 (#6, 2/25/06 and #16.2, 2/28/06)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

22. Consideration of Traffic and Parking Board Recommendations on the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Holland Lane and Jamieson Avenue.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Presentation of the Four Mile Run Restoration Master Plan.

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

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:


City Council will tour the Archives and Records Center, 801 S. Payne Street, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2006.

The Gang Prevention Summit will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue.

The Salute to Women Awards Banquet will be held on Monday, March 27, 2006, at 6:00 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Hotel Suites, 625 First Street.

The Mayor's Walk through the Inner City will be Saturday, April 1, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., beginning at the Durant Center, 1605 Cameron Street.

The Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Ben Brenman Park, 4800 Duke Street.




Budget Calendar for FY 07 Proposed Budget

Monday, March 13, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. - Council Chambers -- Special Public Hearing Meeting on the Proposed FY 2007 Operating Budget and FY 2007-2012 CIP.

Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 9:30 a.m. - Council Chambers. Public Hearing on the Effective Real Estate Tax Rate.

Monday, March 20, 2006 - 7:00 p.m., Samuel Tucker Elementary School - Budget Work Session. The topics are City Operating Budget Issues.

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 the 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.

For copies of the above agendas, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550. Agendas may also be viewed on the City's website at www.alexandriava.gov.

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 3/3/06

MARCH 2006

March 1, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 3, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 2/28 Meeting*
March 4, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 2/25 Meeting*
March 9, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
March 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 3/9 Meeting*
March 13, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 4:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
March 15, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
March 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 3/14 Meeting*
March 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
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, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
April 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 7, Board of Zoning Appeals - Special Meeting, 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*