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Office of the City Clerk
November 14, 2007


PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL WILL CONVENE THE LEGISLATIVE MEETING AT 5:00 P.M., WILL CALL THE PUBLIC HEARING TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M., (SEE SEPARATE PUBLIC HEARING DOCKET) WILL THEN IMMEDIATELY RECESS IN ORDER TO GIVE TESTIMONY AT THE VIRGINIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD PUBLIC HEARING MEETING AT THE LEE CENTER, 1108 JEFFERSON STREET, IN THE EXHIBIT HALL, AND WILL RECONVENE THE PUBLIC HEARING MEETING AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M.



Regular Meeting
Monday, November 19, 2007 - - 5:00 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 Special Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2007;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2007; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (15 min.)

4. Presentation by Senior Services of Alexandria of its Calendar for 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November as Family Involvement Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 22, 2007, as Potomac West Turkey Trot Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Citizen Corps Council


(d) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Kimberly Neill

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission for Women




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(j) Alexandria Marketing Committee
3 Members Who Have Experience or Expertise In Marketing/
Communications, Advertising Agency/Public Relations, Media
Buyer, Graphic Design/Production or Media Relations/Media
Outlets

(k) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(l) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(m) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
1 At-Large Citizen Residing West of Washington Street

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative.

10. Consideration of Application for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Wireless E-911 Services Board's Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Grant Program.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Permit an Alternate, Appointed By a City Council Member, To Represent That Council Member on City Boards and Commissions.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize an Encroachment For Gas Meters on the Front Facades of 713-717 Gibbon Street.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2008.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
2 Representatives From the Potomac Yard Area

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of A Profession Which Requires Special Training or
Knowledge In Issues Affecting Youth

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

17. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (10 min.)

18. Consideration of the Report from the Alexandria National Harbor Collaborative.

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 (20 min.)

19. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Targets for the Alexandria City Government and the Alexandria Public Schools. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Committee to Study the Commercial Real Estate Transportation Tax Option. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a Landmark/ Van Dorn Community Advisory Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of a Resolution Seeking Limitations on Payday Loans. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Continued Federal Funding for Amtrak. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

24. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Economic Sustainability Implementation Monitoring Committee. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 84 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Numbers 43 and 44 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

27. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 23, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at Market Square.

The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.

The Ground Breaking for the Potomac Yard Fire Station and Affordable Housing is Saturday, December 15, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.

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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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

As of 11/08/07
NOVEMBER 2007

November 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 11/8 Meeting*
November 13, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 14, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 19, City Council Legislative Meetings, 5:00 p.m., *LIVE*
November 19, City Council Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
November 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
November 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 11/27 Meeting*
DECEMBER 2007

December 1, City Council and Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *Replay of 11/19 Meeting*
December 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *Live*
December 6, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *TAPED*
December 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
December 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 6:00 p.m.*Replay of 12/6 Meeting*
December 11, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
December 12, Board of Architectural Review – Parker-Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE
December 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 14, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m., *Replay of 12/11 Meeting*
December 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m., *LIVE*
December 19, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
December 20, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
December 22, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 12/15 Meeting*