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 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 Meeting of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2007. City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of May 22, 2007. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL 4. Recognition of Youth Human Rights Awards Recipients. City Council recognized the recipients of the Youth Human Rights Award. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ PROCLAMATIONS 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Wesley McCune, Music Teacher at John Adams Elementary School. City Council endorsed the proclamation and the students gave a musical presentation before Council. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 6. Oral Report by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority in Regard to Implementation of HB3202 (Northern Virginia Transportation Funding Initiatives). City Council received a report by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority updating Council on the process and status for the implementation of HB3202. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of an Update on the City of Alexandria National Harbor Related Initiatives. City Council received the update on the City of Alexandria National Harbor Related Initiatives from the National Harbor Collaborative Members. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (8-20) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 8. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee Craig Romm (b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS Elaine Lehr (c) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors Gayle T. Reuter (d) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission Cecil G. Powell (e) Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force Patricia Mellen (f) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission John Artemel 9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Representative Who Is Employed By or Affiliated With An Organization That Promotes and Maintains Affordable Housing (b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee 2 Citizen Members (c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 Student Member Who Resides in the City and Attends A High School Located in the City of Alexandria (d) Alexandria Commission on Employment 2 Business Representatives From Among Recognized Area Businesses Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses (e) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council 1 Citizen Member (f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From the Torpedo Factory Artists Association 1 Representative From Planning District I (g) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee 1 Owner or Operator of A Facility Subject to the Federal Emergency Planning Requirements of the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) (h) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Committee 1 Citizen Member (i) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 1 Citizen Member REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 10. Consideration of Submission of a Non-Competitive Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program For Funding For the Adopt-A-Park Litter Control Program. 11. Consideration of the FY 2006 Annual Report from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. (Ordinances for Introduction) 12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations For FY 2007. 13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Appropriations For FY 2008. 14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Repeal the Hotel Room Tax Exemption For Charges Paid By Government Employees and Reimbursed By Their Government Agency. 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Certain Motor Vehicle License Fees, in Accord With the 2007 Transportation Funding Act. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the City’s Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Provide For Appeals From Supplemental Real Estate Tax Assessments For Newly Completed Buildings. 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Courthouse Security Fee Charged to Convicted Criminal and Traffic Case Defendants. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Re-authorize Red Light Cameras. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Codify the 2006 Change in Funding Level of the Open Space Trust Fund Account at One Percent of the Total Real Estate Tax Assessment in the City. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR City Council approved the Consent Calendar, with the exception of docket items #10 and #16, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 8. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Craig Romm, Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee; (b) Elaine Lehr, Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS; (c) Gayle T. Reuter, Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (d) Cecil G. Powell, Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (e) Patricia Mellen, Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force; and (f) John Artemel, Alexandria Youth Policy Commission. 9. City Council made the following appointments; (a) reappointed Nancy Carson as the representative who is employed by or affiliated with an organization that promotes and maintains affordable housing to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) reappointed Barbara Clancy and Steven Rich as the citizen members to the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee; (c) appointed Abigail Dillingham as the student member who resides in the City and attends a high school located in the City of Alexandria to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (d) reappointed Iris Henley and appointed Dorothy Ramsey as the two business representatives from among recognized area businesses including minority owned and small businesses to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (e) reappointed Paul Prevost as the citizen member to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (f) reappointed Murney Keleher as the representative from the Torpedo Factory Artist's Association and reappointed Susan Horne-Quatannens as the representative from Planning District I to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (g) waived the residency requirement and reappointed Bryan Donnelly as the owner or operator of a facility subject to the Federal Emergency Planning Requirements of the Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) to the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee; (h) reappointed Charles Ziegler as the citizen member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission; and (i) appointed Burkhard Hahn as the citizen member to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee. 10. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a non-competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for funding the approximate amount of $13,176 for the Adopt-a-Park Litter Control Program (the exact amount to be determined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by July 15, 2007); and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required. (separate motion) 11. City Council received the FY 2006 Annual Report from the Environmental Policy Commission. 12. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 13. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 14. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 15. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 16. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. (separate motion) 17. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 18. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 19. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. 20. City Council passed the proposed ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on June 16, 2007. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 21. Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities 2 Citizen Members Who Have Disabilities City Council reappointed Charles Benagh and Ruth Soto as the two citizen members who have disabilities to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 22. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From Planning District II City Council appointed Todd Goff as the representative from Planning District II to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 23. Oral Presentation of the Army Corps of Engineers' Report on the June/July 2006 Cameron Run Flooding. City Council received the presentation by Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Richard Baier of the Army Corps of Engineers' Report on the June/July 2006 Cameron Run Flooding and participated in a discussion about the next steps the City of Alexandria will be taking to prevent future flooding of Cameron Run. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 24. Presentation of the Environmental Health Assessment Plan Prepared by the Alexandria Health Department. City Council received the report and requested staff to schedule a work session in the fall when City boards and commissions comments can be presented as part of the discussion. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Oral Update on Carlyle Retail Initiatives. City Council received the update on the Carlyle Retail Initiatives. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 26. Consideration of the Design Process for Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial Park. City Council: (1) approved a design competition process for the design of the Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial Park, and (2) authorized the City Manager to appoint a steering committee with a membership as outlined on page three of the report to oversee the design selection process. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 27. Consideration of Report on Evaluation of the Second Trial Program for the Weekend Pedestrian Plaza in the 100 Block of King Street. City Council approved the recommendation to keep the 100 block of King Street open on weekends on a regular basis. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 28. Authorization to Donate For Recycling and Reuse Purposes Building Materials From 48 S. Early Street. City Council: (1) authorized the Department of General Services to grant ownership and transfer the use of building materials from 48 South Early Street to a non-City entity, such as Habitat for Humanity ReStore, or to other non-profit or for-profit organization, for resale or recycling of reusable building components, and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute any necessary documents related to the donation of these building materials. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 29. Consideration of a Proposal to Incorporate Public Outdoor Art Honoring Charles Houston at the Renovated Charles Houston Recreation Center. City Council: (1) endorsed the concept of incorporating public art honoring Charles Houston into the renovated Charles Houston Recreation Center; (2) request the Commission for the Arts to work with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities to coordinate discussions with the Charles Houston Parent Advisory Board and staff at the Alexandria Black History Museum, as well as schedule public meetings to garner insights, input and community support on the type of public art that should be located at the Charles Houston Recreation Center plaza honoring Charles Houston, and; (3) request the Commission for the Arts to work with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities to prepare a report for the City in early 2008, on its findings from the public meetings and to provide Council with a scope of work for the art project anticipated costs and fundraising plans for the public art project. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None Please Note: The following two items were heard together. ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Mayor Euille noted that the issue of parking for child care providers has been brought to the attention of Council by citizens and if the Council would like to consider this issue on an upcoming docket, please notify the City Manager's Office as soon as possible. (b) Mayor Euille reported that the City received two awards for its housing efforts and requested Mildrilyn Davis, Director of the Office of Housing, present Council with the awards. Ms. Davis reported that the City of Alexandria received an award from the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers recognizing the City's support of affordable housing through the dedicated real estate tax and the general obligation bond. Ms. Davis also noted that the Association gifted the City a cash award of $500, which was placed in the Housing Opportunities Fund. Ms. Davis reported that the City received an award from RPJ Housing for its support of affordable housing. (c) Vice Mayor Pepper reported that Catherine Winkler Herman, philanthropist and environmentalist, passed away this past week. Vice Mayor Pepper noted her many contributions to Alexandria charities, particularly the Winkler Botanical Preserve. Mayor Euille noted that there would be a memorial service for Ms. Herman at the Winkler Botanical Preserve on June 13 at 3:00 p.m. (d) Vice Mayor Pepper reported that she and Mayor Euille attended the dedication of the Washington Street Deck for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge this afternoon, noting that the deck is a beautiful landscaped area for citizens to use. (e) Councilman Gaines noted that the City of Alexandria was highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer Travel section and congratulated the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association for seeking this type of publicity for the City. Mayor Euille pointed out that the City of Alexandria will also be featured in Hemisphere Magazineon United Airlines flights in August. (f) Councilman Krupicka reported that he visited the INOVA Alexandria Hospital Emergency Preparedness facility and he noted that the facility was exceptional, state-of-the-art and one of the best in the region. (g) Councilman Krupicka stated that as the Chair of the Aviation Policy Committee for the Council of Governments (COG), he would be addressing the Board about a proposal on Capitol Hill to increase the number of flights at Reagan National Airport. Councilman Krupicka stated the he will speak against the efforts and will bring whatever resolution the COG Board approves back to City Council for endorsement. (h) Councilman Krupicka stated that there has been some issues with families in the City finding adequate child care and requested that the City Manager investigate making child care facilities one of the businesses that receive regulatory reform for the Special Use Permit (SUP) process. City Manager Hartmann noted that Council would receive a report on that issue at their next legislative meeting. (i) Councilman Krupicka noted that parking in the City should studied in a comprehensive manner, studying the permitting process for parking. (j) Councilman Krupicka reported that he, along with Mayor Euille and Vice Mayor Pepper, attended the kickoff event for making Alexandria Bicycle friendly community last week. Councilman Krupicka stated that there were some bicycle rental opportunities discussed at the meeting that might be part of the National Harbor Initiative. (k) Councilman Krupicka reported that the Department of Transportation awarded a Alexandria $500,000+ grant to create Safe Routes to Schools and he congratulated staff, particularly Yon Lambert, Bicycle Coordinator, on getting the award. (l) Vice Mayor Pepper suggested that as part of the National Harbor preparations a bicycle rental facility should be located along the waterfront for tourists. In response to Vice Mayor Pepper, City Manager Hartmann pointed out that there are currently two bicycle rental businesses in the area. (m) Councilman Smedberg stated that the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission recently discussed the HOT Lanes in Northern Virginia and there would be some key decisions made during the summer months. (n) Councilman Smedberg reported that the working group reviewing the Alexandria Marketing Fund was looking at the mission of the committee, membership of the committee, the application process and guidelines. Councilman Smedberg noted that the group was making progress with the help of Deputy City Manager Jinks and should have a report by the summer. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 30. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan to Require a Mandatory Lump Sum Payment to a Terminating Participant With a Vested Benefit Present Value of $1,000 or Less ("Old Plan") [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the resolution amending the City of Alexandria Pension Plan for Firefighters and Police Officers to comply with federal law. The threshold allowing a plan to provide a lump sum payment to a terminated participant with a vested accrued benefit valued at $3500 or less is changed to $1000 or less. (RES. NO. 2231) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 31. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Plan to Require a Mandatory Lump Sum Payment to a Terminating Participant With a Vested Benefit Present Value of $1,000 or Less. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the resolution amending the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Plan to comply with federal law. The threshold allowing a plan to provide a lump sum payment to a terminated participant with a vested accrued benefit valued at $5000 or less is changed to $1000 or less. (RES. NO. 2232) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 32. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan to Require a Mandatory Lump Sum Payment to a Terminating Participant With a Vested Benefit Present Value of $1,000 or Less ("Plan") [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the resolution amending the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan to comply with federal law. The threshold allowing a plan to provide a lump sum payment to a terminated participant with a vested accrued benefit valued at $5000 or less is changed to $1000 or less. (RES. NO. 2233) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 33. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan to Include a Service Buy Back Provision on a Cost Sharing Basis for Police Officers and Firefighters With a Break in City Service. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the resolution to amend the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan to include a service buy back provision on a cost sharing basis for Police Officers and Firefighters with a break in City Service. (RES. NO. 2234) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 34. Consideration of a Resolution to Make Amendments to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan in Order to Allow Annuitization For Disabled Participants and to Make Other Changes. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council adopted the resolution to make amendment to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan in order to allow annuitization for disabled participants and to make other changes. (RES. NO. 2235) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 35. Consideration of Resolution From the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Regarding the Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council approved the resolution to decrease the City's Voluntary Rent Guidelines from 6% to 5.5% where the tenant pays utilities and from 9.5% to 7.5% where the owner pays utilities, as recommended by the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. (RES. NO. 2236) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 36. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 82 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] City Council approved an ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 82 of the City Code. (ORD. NO. 4484) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 37. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council received the revised calendar which includes: (1) the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Annual Awards Reception at 5:30 p.m (revised time) before Council's Tuesday, June 26 legislative meeting in the Vola Lawson Lobby; (2) the Festival of the Arts on Saturday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 and Sunday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on King Street from Washington Street to Union Street; (3) the International Film Festival from Thursday, September 27 through Sunday, September 30 (exact venues and times to be determined); (4) the annual City Employee Picnic on Thursday, October 4 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ft. Ward Park, 4301 West Braddock Road; (5) the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 625 First Street; and (6) the 31st Annual Hanukkah Celebration on Monday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m. in the INOVA Alexandria Hospital Atrium, 4320 Seminary Road. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 38. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public to Discuss Acquisition of Property for Public Purposes and Contracts For the Development Thereof. At 11:06 p.m., City Council convened in executive session, pursuant Section 2.2.-3711(A)(7) for the purpose of discussing a claim against the City by the estate of Aaron Brown and potential litigation involving Mirant, and pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3) and (A)(30) for the purpose of discussing the acquisition and disposition of property for public housing, and the award of a public contract for the development thereof. At 12:11 a.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. City Council authorized the City Attorney to settle the Aaron Brown case along the lines discussed with City Council in executive session. City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. (RES. NO. 2237) Council Action:_________________________________________________________