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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 - - 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. Caton, Legislative Director; Mr. Mason, Affirmative Action Officer/Special Assistant to the City Manager; Ms. Collins, Director, Human Services; Mr. Powers, Human Services; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Hamblin-Katnik, Watershed Program Administrator, Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Davis, Housing Director; Police Lt. Uzzell; Police Chief Samarra; Ms. Barnett, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities; Ms. Vosper, Landscape Architect, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities; Fire Chief Mesaris; Mr. Penn, Emergency Management Coordinator; Ms. Niebauer, Director, Human Rights; Mr. Neckel, Director, Office of Finance; Dr. Gilmore, Director, Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; and Mr. Lloyd, General Services.

Recorded by: Jackie M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council

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City Council held a work session from 5:45 to 6:50 p.m. with the members of the City's legislative delegation: Senator Dick Saslaw, Senator Patsy Ticer, Delegate Brian Moran and Delegate David Englin.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the 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 Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2005; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2005.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of November 9, 2005 and the public hearing meeting minutes of November 12, 2005. The voting was as follows:

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

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

NEW BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1:

Members of the Psi Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, as part of its National Achievement Week, presented the Mayor with a plaque naming him as the 2005 Citizen of the Year Award for continuous public service and sustained community humanitarian efforts.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Honoring City of Alexandria Employees Who Volunteered to Assist in Localities in Louisiana and Mississippi Affected by Hurricane Katrina.

(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. 4; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

5. Recognition of the Graduates of the Alexandria Citizens Academy.

City Council recognized the graduates of the second Citizens Academy.

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring December 3, 2005, as the 35th Anniversary of the Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk.

(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. 6; 11/22/05, 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"

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 24, 2005, as Potomac West "Turkey Trot" Day.

(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; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

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

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-12)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Beautification Commission
Caroline Kennedy

(A copy of the above resignation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8(a); 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
2 Members Who Represent the Public-at-Large As Arts
Consumers and Participants

(b) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member Who Is 60 Years of Age or Older

(c) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
2 Citizen Members

(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. 9(a-c); 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Consideration of an Application For Funding to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) For the Round 5 Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

11. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending October 31, 2005.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 14, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

12. Consideration of an Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 14, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as follows: The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

8. City Council accepted the following resignation with regret: (a) Caroline Kennedy, Alexandria Beautification Commission.

9. City Council made the following appointments: (a) reappointed Ellen Harris and appointed Marc Sukolsky as the two members who represent the public-at-large as arts consumers and participants to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (b) reappointed Klara Guyton as the one citizen member who is 60 years of age or older to the Alexandria Commission on Aging; and (c) waived the residency requirement and appointed Sonya Sacks and reappointed Sean Spicer as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission.

10. City Council approved the submission of an application to the Virginia Housing Development Authority for $18.1 million in SPARC Round 5 program funding to provide first-trust, low-interest, mortgage financing for participants in the City's Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) and Moderate Income Homeownership Program (MIHP.)

11. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending October 31, 2005.

12. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary.

The voting was as follows:

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

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

13. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
2 Citizens-at-Large

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Juan Bocanegra
James Giordano
Betty Morrison

(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. 13; 11/22/05 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 Juan Bocanegra and James Giordano as the two citizen-at-large members to the Alexandria Commission on Information Technology. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Bocanegra, Giordano
Pepper - Bocanegra, Giordano
Gaines - Bocanegra, Giordano
Krupicka - Bocanegra, Giordano
Macdonald - Bocanegra, Morrison
Smedberg - Bocanegra, Giordano
Woodson - Bocanegra, Morrison

14. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

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

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Samantha Ahdoot
Heidi Meinzer
Jason Miles

(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. 14; 11/22/05 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 Samantha Ahdoot as the one citizen-at-large to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

Items 15 and 16 were heard together:

15. Consideration of Adoption of the City's 2006 Legislative Package. (#17, 10/25/05, #6, 11/12/05)

16. Consideration of Adoption of Proposed Amendments to the Charter of the City of Alexandria, Virginia for the 2006 Session of the General Assembly. (#7, 11/12/05)

(A copy of the City Manager’s memorandum dated November 16, 2005 and October 18, 2005,  are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 and 2 of Item Nos. 15 and 16; 11/22/05, and are incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Euille noted that the Council held a work session prior to the start of the legislative meeting with the Legislative Director and the Legislature - Senator Dick Saslaw, Senator Patsy Ticer, Delegate Brian Moran and Delegate David Englin.

Legislative Director Caton made a presentation of the 2006 Legislative Package, and noted an addition to the item, which is item #2U, support legislation to earmark $500,000 for the Northern Virginia Housing Trust Fund.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg and seconded by Councilman Gaines, to adopt items 1.A through 1.H, 2.A through 2.U and 3.A through 3.G as positions in the City's Legislative Package for the 2006 General Assembly Session, which includes the addition of item #2.U.

Vice Mayor Pepper noted for the record that there was a divided opinion on the issue of the designated sum of one cent on the tax rate for open space that should be spent for just the acquisition of open space or to include maintenance in that. It was not without discussion and a divided opinion.

The voting was as follows:

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

17. Consideration of Report on City Council Salaries Pursuant to Section 2-1-4 (e) of the City Code .

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Euille noted that there is a requirement that every three years Council is to review the salaries of Council for its impact of the cost of living adjustments. The item is a proposal from the City Manager with calculations on applying a COLA for the next three years, if Council chooses to make an adjustment at this time, and it would apply to the new Council in 2006. No action is required tonight other than to give guidance.

Councilman Macdonald requested that staff look into making the Council aides full-time, as if done in Arlington, in the budget process/discussion.

City Council determined that it will introduce an ordinance at Council's Tuesday, December 13 legislative meeting and schedule it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, December 17 to meet the Code requirement that the legislation be passed four months prior to the next Council election (May 2, 2006.)

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.


ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

(a) Mr. Hartmann asked Mr. Powers to give an update on fuel assistance programs, as follows:

Mr. Powers, Director of Community Programs, Department of Human Services, gave an update on the fuel assistance programs and energy needs in the City, funding from Federal and State sources to help with the high cost of fuel, the State supplement, that it will be necessary to do a private fund-raising campaign, and steps taken to disseminate the program.

Councilwoman Woodson said an item that concerned her was throwing money out the leaky windows when providing assistance to people in need of utility bill payments, and if they do nothing about the drafty door and lack of attic insulation and storm doors, then they are not putting the finger in the hole. She said she spoke to Home Depot about partnering with the City, and she spoke with the executive director of Rebuilding Together Alexandria, who is also interested.

(b) City Manager Hartmann reported on the Quality of Life meeting discussion last Friday that centered around Arlandria, what has been occurring there, and what the City will do for community building, and he asked Chief Samarra to give his recommendations.

Police Chief Samarra gave a report on the preliminary plan for Arlandria and said he would assign Captain Eddie Reyes to full-time assignment in Arlandria.

(c) Councilman Krupicka said there were interesting ideas brought forward from the recent Walkable/Livable City presentations on bike lanes, traffic calming, and he asked how staff was taking those ideas and what kind of thinking was going on about how to use them.

Mr. Hartmann asked Mr. Baier to talk about Walkable/Livable City prospects.

Mr. Baier, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services, made a report on what they are doing for parking, transportation, traffic and bike lanes, including interviewing for the bicycle/pedestrian coordinator, are setting up a meeting with Seminary Hill Association to talk about Seminary Road, Seminary Road from Quaker Lane to Howard is experiencing increased traffic as well as increased travel speeds, so the bike lanes and different colored, textured pavements, as well as the refuge areas, they are looking at. He said he is setting up additional meetings with the staff to train the staff on what to be looking for in reviewing development plans and new capital projects.

(d) Councilman Krupicka said there are ideas floating around about parking permits for child care workers and contractors.

There was a discussion from Council and staff on the issue of parking permits for day care providers and contractors and that staff was directed to look into it.

(e) Councilman Smedberg said Council spoke at the last meeting about getting the Mirant Working Group together and that is something they need to move on, as they are at a real critical junction in terms of something happening there.

Mr. Baier said they were targeting the second full week in December for the Mirant Working Group.

City Attorney Pessoa said he met with the outside counsel today on what it foresees happening in the next couple of weeks to include in the matrix.

(f) Councilman Smedberg said there was concern that the Christmas Scottish Christmas Walk Parade is coming up and with the change in the traffic pattern, he asked that staff contact the Old Town Civic Association and some of the surrounding neighborhood associations, and he wanted to make sure staff did that, as they have to get the word out to let people know that a big section of the road will be closed.

(g) Councilman Macdonald said on the issue of Mirant asking to raise their stacks, he hoped that would be part of some legal argument.

Mr. Pessoa said in regard to the Mirant Plant, they have retained an aviation safety expert advising the City on comments to file with the FAA to oppose the appeal to the FAA. They will use that fact as part of the pending nuisance lawsuit the City filed against Mirant, and on both those fronts - the aviation safety and the pollution side, they are aggressively pursuing that avenue.

(h) Councilman Macdonald said there are a lot of older residents at Hunting Towers/Hunting Terrace in the apartments, and he was hoping they could make some special provisions working with the developer to protect their interests.

Mayor Euille noted that the purchaser of the property of Hunting Terrace is in the process of scheduling a meeting with the residents both of Hunting Terrace and Hunting Towers, to occur sometime prior to Christmas, and formal notification will be given as soon as the date and time is announced.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

18. Consideration of a Resolution to Become a Signatory to the Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac River Watershed Trash Treaty. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 16, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Hamblin-Katnik, Watershed Program Administrator, Transportation and Environmental Services, appeared with Ms. Wendy Pearson, with the Alice Ferguson Foundation, gave a report on the proposal.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously by roll call vote, City Council adopted the resolution to become a signatory to the Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac River Watershed Trash Treaty that commits the City to: (a) supporting and implementing regional strategies aimed at reducing trash and increasing recycling; (b) increasing education and awareness of the trash issue throughout the Potomac watershed; (c) meeting annually to discuss and evaluate measures and actions addressing trash reduction; and (d) participating in a Potomac-wide trash clean-up on April 8, 2006. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2167

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria is historically tied to the Potomac River as a prosperous port city bounded to the north by Four Mile Run and to the south by Cameron Run; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria has continually been a good steward of its streams and aware of the economic and aesthetic importance of its location on the Potomac River; and

WHEREAS, the condition of our streams and their tributaries has a direct bearing on the health of the Potomac River; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria has stewarded its streams through annual trash removal activities, Earth Day Public Awareness events, stewardship outreach campaigns, and restoration efforts along Four Mile Run, Holmes Run, and Cameron Run; and

WHEREAS, the Alice Ferguson Foundation has been a leader for nearly twenty years in organizing an Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup; and

WHEREAS, these events have been a catalyst for the enthusiastic participation of community-based organizations, businesses and governmental agencies in these events; and

WHEREAS, these events have significantly raised the community’s awareness of the scope and scale of the impacts of trash found throughout the watershed; and

WHEREAS, the Foundation is facilitating a “Potomac River Watershed Trash Treaty;” and

WHEREAS, the signatories to the Trash Treaty agree that trash:

WHEREAS, the signatories commit to a “Trash Free Potomac by 2013” and pledge to work with regional leaders, businesses, government agencies, non-profits and communities to focus efforts on:

WHEREAS, the Foundation is enlisting the support of elected officials in the Potomac watershed to support these goals and work toward a “Trash Summit” to be held at Mount Vernon on the banks of the Potomac River early in the year of 2006.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria, to become a signatory to the Alice Ferguson Potomac River Watershed Trash Treaty.

The undersigned duly qualified and acting as City Clerk of the PUBLIC BODY certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City Council held on the 22nd day of November 2005.

19. Consideration of a Resolution Expanding the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force on Construction Impacts on Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 16, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Gaines, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council repealed Resolution No. 1892 and adopted the resolution expanding the membership of the City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force to include two representatives of the area that will be impacted by construction of the Telegraph Road Interchange, which is now commencing. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2168

WHEREAS, City Council wishes to increase the membership of the ad hoc task force known as the City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force to include representation of the residents and businesses in the Eisenhower Valley that will be impacted by the construction of the Telegraph Road Interchange;

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

1. That the ad hoc task force established by Resolution No. 1892, dated November 14, 2000, and known as the City of Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force shall be expanded to include purview of the Telegraph Road Interchange construction, in addition to the original representation of the neighborhoods in proximity to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the Route 1 and I-95 Interchange construction.

2. That the Task Force shall, henceforth, consist of 12 members, including the current 10 members and 2 additional members, as follows:

2 Members of City Council
8 Representatives from Civic Associations impacted by the Woodrow Wilson Bridge construction 1 Representative from the Eisenhower Valley business community

3. That the functions, support services and organization of the Task Force shall remain as set forth in the original resolution.

20. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the Donation of Surplus DASH Buses, Declaring Them Surplus and Donating Them to the Transit Authority in Louisiana. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 17, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 11/22/05, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey six surplus transit buses to the City of New Orleans Regional Transit Authority. The voting was as follows:

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

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2169

WHEREAS, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, the City of New Orleans sustained significant damages to its fleet of public transit vehicles; and

WHEREAS, in order to restore much needed transit services in New Orleans, a substantial amount of equipment must be replaced; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria has six (6) transit vehicles that are being removed from service; and

WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans has inspected and requested the donation of these buses to help restore public transit services in the city.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution authorizes the City Manager to convey six (6) buses of City of Alexandria’s surplus to the following organization:

Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans
6700 Plaza Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70127-2677

OTHER

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated November 16, 2005, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 11/22/05, 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 schedule for November, 2005 through June, 2006, which includes: City Council scheduled the annual breakfast work session with Congressman James Moran on Monday, January 9, 2006, at 8 a.m. in the Council work room; and to move the May 13, 2006 public hearing meeting to May 20, 2006.

Mr. Hartmann noted there will be a Monroe Avenue Bridge Pre-Construction meeting at 7 p.m. on December 12, 2005, at the George Washington Middle School to discuss the construction impacts on the Monroe Avenue Bridge.

Councilwoman Woodson noted that she would be absent from the December 13, 2005, City Council meeting.

The voting was as follows:

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

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the regular meeting of November 22, 2005, at 8:56 p.m. The voting was as follows:

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





APPROVED BY:
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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline M. Henderson, CMC City Clerk




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