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Office of the City Clerk
April 18, 2007

There Will Be a Reception at 5:00
p.m. in Room 2000 for Art in City Hall.

There Will Be a Reception at 5:30
p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby for
the Flora Krause Casey Public
Health Award.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 24, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Special Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2007;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2007; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (30 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing T. Michael Miller and Gary D. Eyler as the Recipients of the Alexandria Historical Society History Awards.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of the Flora Krause Casey Public Health Awards to Steve Hart and Dr.'s Thomas E. Burns, S. James Dispenza, Jennifer L. Kilmer, and Collin S. Walters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of St. Martin's Senior Center.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April as Fair Housing Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 21-28, 2007, as Affordable Housing Awareness Week.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

9. Verbal Report of the Presentation of the Annual Report by First Night Alexandria's President-Elect Charlotte Hall.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-16)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
S. Lee Weber

(b) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
Eric A. Medina

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Jennifer Hall

(d) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
Marie McKenney Tavernini

11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
3 Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business Expertise
Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such
Perspectives As Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion
and Organizational Development

(b) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Representative of the Business Community Nominated by the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(c) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
2 Citizen Members

(d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Minority Resident of the City Who Is Not A Landlord or A Tenant
(Homeowner)

(e) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

13. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2007.

14. Consideration of Authorization to Apply for a Reimbursement Grant Through the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.

15. Consideration of Submission of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles For an Aggressive Driving/DUI Interdiction Program in FY 2008.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Delinquent Personal Property Tax Collection Fees. The Public Hearing and Adoption is Scheduled for May 7, 2007.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

17. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

18.1 Presentation by the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee (BFAAC) of its Review of the FY 2008 Proposed Budget.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

19. Public Hearing on the Increase in Real Estate Tax Revenue, at a Rate Not to Exceed $.83.5 per $100 of Assessed Value, Attributable to the Increase in Value of Assessed Property as of January 1, 2007, and Known as the "Effective Rate Increase" Pursuant to Section 58.1-3321 of the Virginia Code. Adoption of the Tax Rate is Scheduled for May 7, 2007. (#16, 4/10/07)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Public Hearing on an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2007 and to Conform the City Code to the Amendments to the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 Which Were Made by the General Assembly in 2006. Adoption is Scheduled for May 7, 2007. (#16, 4/10/07)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

21. Consideration of Modification of Loan Agreement for the Beverly Park Apartments Due to Proposed Revisions to the Rehabilitation Plan.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of the Traffic and Parking Board Recommendation on the Installation of a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of South Washington Street and Wolfe Street.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Briefing from Dominion Virginia Power on Proposed New Powerlines.

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

24. Consideration of a Resolution Concerning the Retention of Affordable Housing at Hunting Towers. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

25. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:
Budget Calendar for FY 08 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 23, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session. (General Government.)

Monday, April 30, 2007 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007 - 6:00 p.m., Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, May 7, 2007, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers - Special Meeting on the Adoption of the Budget for FY 2008 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.

Please call the City Clerk's Office at 703 838-4550 to confirm that these meetings will be held.

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 04/16/07
APRIL 2007

April 17, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 4/9 Meeting*
April 18, Board of Architectural Review Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 19, Transportation Initiatives Forum, 7:00 p.m., *Taped*
April 20, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 4/12
April 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., Replay of 4/14
April 23, Transportation Initiatives Forum, 7:00 p.m., Replay of 4/19
April 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
April 25, Board of Architectural Review Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 26, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
April 27, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Replay of 4/24
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*