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 May 9, 2006. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Macdonald and carried unanimously, City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of May 9, 2006. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye" Krupicka "aye" Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye" Woodson "aye" RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS 4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 21-27, 2006, as National Public Works Week. (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; 5/23/06, 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 endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye" Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye" Woodson "aye" 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Teen Pregnancy Prevention 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. 5; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mayor Euille presented the proclamation. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows: Woodson "aye" Gaines "aye" Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye" Smedberg "aye" 6. Presentation and Update on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. City Council heard an update on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project by Nick Nicholson, Scott Crumley and John Undeland and responded to questions of City Council. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (7-15) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 7. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee Gerard Yoest (b) Alexandria Beautification Commission Kevin H. Posey (c) Alexandria Commission on Employment Benjamin Klein (d) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology Juan Bocanegra (e) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission Andrew Jennison (A copy of the above resignation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7(a-e); 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Representative of A Civic Association (b) Alexandria -Gyumri Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member (c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning (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 8 (a-c); 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 9. Receipt of the 2005 Annual Report of the Commission for Women. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 15, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 10. Acceptance of $222,000 Urban Area Security Initiatives Grant for the Increased Security for the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 17, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 11. Receipt of Award of Supplemental Homeland Security Grant Funds from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 11, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 12. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Commission for Women. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 10, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 13. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2006. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 18, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 14. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planning Expenditures. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 18, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 15. Consideration of Requesting the City Attorney to Draft an Ordinance to Change the Membership of the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 18, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar, with the removal of items #8a and 12 and considered them under separate motion. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 7. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Gerard Yoest, Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (b) Kevin H. Posey, Alexandria Beautification Commission; (c) Benjamin Klein, Alexandria Commission on Employment; (d) Juan Bocanegra, Alexandria Commission on Information Technology; and (e) Andrew Jennison, Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission. 8. City Council made the following appointments: (b) appointed Antoinette Ross as the one citizen member to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; and (c) appointed Matthew Slavin as the one member from the field of urban planning to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. 9. City Council received the report and thanked the Commission for Women for their efforts on behalf of the City. 10. City Council: (a) approved the submission of the UASI sub-grant award; and (b) authorized the City Manager to complete the necessary paperwork. 11. City Council: (a) accepted the State Homeland Security Grant Program funds in the amount of $27,084; and (b) authorized the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required. 13. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending April 30, 2006. 14. City Council authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Expenditure Summary. 15. City Council approved the request from the EMS Council and asked the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that modifies the membership of the Emergency Services Council to delete the designated positions for the representative of the Alexandria Condominium Association and the representative of the providers of private ambulance services in the City. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye" Macdonald "aye" Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye" Woodson "aye" 8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Representative of A Civic Association (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 8 (a-c); 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) In response to questions and comments from Council, Mayor Euille said Council would revisit the issue of clarifying and redefining what it means by civic association and said he would ask the City Attorney to work with Council over the next several months and give guidance. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Councilwoman Woodson and carried unanimously, City Council appointed Laura Lantzy as the one representative of a civic association to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Smedberg "aye" Pepper "aye" Woodson "aye" Gaines "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Macdonald "aye" 12. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Commission for Women. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 10, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Questions were asked by Councilwoman Woodson regarding attendance at commission meetings, which were answered by Director of Citizen Assistance Boyd. Mayor Euille said he would appoint a couple members of Council to work with the City staff to take a look at some of the changes and the points that have been brought out about the 75 percent attendance requirements and definitions, so that when it reconvenes in September, Council can consider some significant policy changes. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Woodson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council declared the position vacant and authorized the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to advertise the vacancy. The voting was as follows: Woodson "aye" Gaines "aye" Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye" Smedberg "aye" CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 16. Alexandria Community Services Board 1 Citizen Member (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: ENDORSED BY: Masharia Holman Roberta New (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. 16; 5/23/06 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Roberta New as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Community Services Board. The voting was as follows: Euille - New Pepper - New Gaines - New Krupicka - New Macdonald - New Smedberg - New Woodson - New 17. Alexandria Human Rights Commission 1 Citizen Member (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: ENDORSED BY: Robert Howard Jimmie McClellan (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. 17; 5/23/06 and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council reappointed Jimmie McClellan as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission. The voting was as follows: Euille - McClellan Pepper - McClellan Gaines - McClellan Krupicka - McClellan Macdonald - McClellan Smedberg - McClellan Woodson - McClellan REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 18. Presentation on the Alexandria Police Department's Calendar Year 2005 Annual Report. (A copy of the Alexandria Police Department Annual Report 2005 is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Police Chief Samarra, along with Ms. Garrand, Crime Analyst, made a presentation of the Police Department's Annual Report and responded to questions of City Council. 19. Receipt of Report on Pay Parity for Sworn Public Safety and Setting the Report for Public Hearing. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 19, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Consultant Jan Shanklin with Analytic Solutions, appeared to respond to questions of Council. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report and set it for public hearing on June 13, 2006. The voting was as follows: Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye" Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye" Woodson "aye" 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 reported on the current status of the credit rating with Standard and Poor's, and he said they anticipate receiving a favorable report from them by the end of this week. He said he, Mr. Hartmann, Mr. Jinks, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Neckel went to New York and was told by their analyst that there wasn't a higher credit rating that the City could be awarded. He said the word is that the City's Double Triple-A rating with S&P has been renewed. (b) Mayor Euille said a locally owned independent children's book store, A Likely Story, won the 2006 Pennell Award, which is given to recognize the children's best book store in the country. (c) Councilwoman Woodson asked where they are on the resolutions she asked about at the last legislative meeting. Deputy City Manager Evans said the resolution on a diverse community will be on the docket for June 13, and the Mayor was waiting to hear from everyone on the second resolution. Mayor Euille said he would try to get the second resolution on the human rights tragedy in Sudan on for June 13 also. (d) Councilman Smedberg spoke about Holland Lane, and Council is increasingly hearing from people about that road and entrances to those areas and the need for improvements. Mr. Baier reported on the work and improvements that are being done in that area. (e) Councilman Krupicka said that at the last Council meeting, the City Attorney handed out information about a proposal to let citizens put their names on a do not deliver list if they don't want to receive free newspapers. He asked that Council ask the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to come before Council for public hearing. (f) Councilman Krupicka said there was an AP story about pay-day lending in Virginia and the problem with pay-day lending. He said a number of citizens are getting stuck in the cycle of debt where it moves from one pay-day loan to the next one to the next one, which creates a terrible situation for the consumers. He said this is an area where the State needs to do some more regulation. He asked that the group that is looking into how it regulates small businesses and special use permit requirements also look into pay-day lending facilities and how they presently regulate them and consider them when they open businesses. Mayor Euille said he would refer this to the Consumer Affairs Commission for its education, outreach and advocacy, in addition to the workgroup. Councilman Smedberg said Security Bank was opened recently in Falls Church, and it was established for the Hispanic community to bring forward banking practices that will get people to not have to go to check-cashing places. Councilwoman Woodson said these are predatory establishments, but when one looks at the cost of doing business with a standard bank, it becomes predatory with people who are living paycheck to paycheck. She suggested that Council may want to send a resolution to the legislative delegations, at the State and Federal levels, to say they need to re-think community banking, as the City sees it as a problem. Mayor Euille said Council can address this before the recess or make it a part of the legislative package in January. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER Deputy City Manager Evans passed out a summary of events at the Jamestown celebration, along with a copy of two invitations for events on Friday and Saturday. Mayor Euille noted that City Manager Hartmann is not with Council tonight, as he has an excused absence for his son's graduation from high school. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 20. Consideration of a Resolution Endorsing the Transaction 2030 Transportation Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated May 19, 2006, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 5/23/06, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution endorsing the Transaction 2030 Transportation Plan. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye" Euille "aye" Macdonald "aye" Woodson "aye" The resolution reads as follows: