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Office of the City Clerk
May 2, 2007

There Will Be a Reception at
5:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby
for the George Washington Birthday
Celebration Committee.

There Will Be a Reception at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room for
the Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center
Photography Students and Parents.

There Will Be an Awards Reception
at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2000 for the
Alexandria Technology Achievement
Awards.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2007 - - 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Presentation by the All City Chorus.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of the 9th Graders from Minnie Howard Ninth Grade Center For Their Artwork on the Third Floor of City Hall.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (30 min.)

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing City Stars of the Month Juliette Milushev, Melissa Johnson, John Thomas, Allyson Coleman, Lanetta Farris and Maggie Lyons from the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Safe Graduation Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of May as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 20-26, 2007, as Emergency Medical Services Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

10. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 14-18, 2007, as Technology Achievement Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (five min.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (11-20)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
Francis Hoang

12. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Friends of Alexandria Archaeology

(c) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Emergency Nurses Association From
Inova Alexandria Hospital

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

(e) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Citizen 18 Years of Age or Younger

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

13. Consideration of Authorization of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Program.

14. Consideration of the One Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for FY 2008

(Ordinances for Introduction)

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Extend Indefinitely the Provision Allowing the Purchase of City Decals for Motor Vehicles Kept in Alexandria, in Advance of the Payment of the Personal Property Tax on Such Vehicles.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Impose Additional Administrative Fees on Delinquent Personal Property Tax Accounts.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change the Name of the Alexandria Caen Exchange Committee.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Expand the Membership of the Arts Commission.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Permit the BZA to Approve By Special Exception Certain Open Porches in Front Yards.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For a Marquee at 1101 Queen Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

21. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Alexandria Commission for Women
4 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (30 min.)

24. Presentation of the Results of the Development Asset Survey of Alexandria Youth.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Presentation by Potomac Yard, LLC of the Deed to the Land for the New Potomac Yard Fire Station.

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 (15 min.)

26. Consideration of a Resolution Concerning the Retention of Affordable Housing at Hunting Towers (Deferred from the April 24, 2007, City Council Meeting.) (#24, 4/24/07) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of a Resolution for the Virginia Railway Express Master Agreement Amendment. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 42 to the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

29. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

30. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public to Discuss Threatened or Pending Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



This docket is subject to change.

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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 04/30/07
MAY 2007

May 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 2, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 7, City Council Budget Adoption, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 10, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
May 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/8 Meeting*
May 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
May 14, City Council Budget Adoption, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/7 Meeting*
May 16, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 17, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/10 Meeting*
May 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 5/12 Meeting*
May 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
May 23, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 24, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 5/22 Meeting
May 30, Pandemic Flu Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *Taped*
JUNE 2007

June 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 6, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 7, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/12 Meeting*
June 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
June 20, Board of Architectural Review - Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 6/16 Meeting*
June 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
June 27, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 28, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 6/26 Meeting*