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Office of the City Clerk
January 2, 2008


There will be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room with the
Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory
Committee.



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - - 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 December 11, 2007; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (10 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January as Mentoring Awareness Month in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 15, 2008 as Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and a Proclamation Recognizing Alice P. Morgan for her 35 years of Service to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Events.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-11)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
1 Citizen Member
1 Member From the Alexandria Historical Society

(c) Alexandria Beautification Commission
2 Citizen Members

(f) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large
(i) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Low-Income Tenant

(j) Alexandria Marketing Committee
1 Member Who Has Experience or Expertise In Marketing/
Communications, Advertising Agency/Public Relations,
Media Buyer, Graphic Design/Production or Media
Relations/Media Outlets
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Receipt of the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority Annual Report for July 1, 2006 Through June 30, 2007.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change the Name of Barecroft Place to President Ford Lane.

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Extend the Interim Zoning Infill Regulations.

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve an Encroachment For a Hotel Marquee at 480 King Street.

11.1 Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Permit Hotels To Offer Massage Services To Registered Guests, Subject To Licensing and Regulation By The City.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

12. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Alexandria Law Library Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (20 min.)

16. Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding Authorizing the Interconnection of the Cable Television Institutional Networks of the City of Alexandria and the County of Fairfax to Conduct Government Business.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Deferral from the December 15, 2007 City Council Meeting: Subdivision #2007-0006. Appeal. Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a request to resubdivide the subject properties at 407 Duke Street and 219 South Royal Street, zoned RM/Residential. Applicant: William F. Dunbar, IV and Denise G. Dunbar and 219 S. Royal, LLC by Duncan Blair, attorney. (#19, 12/15/07)

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

None.

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


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 12/27/07
JANUARY 2008

January 3, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
January 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *TAPED*
January 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
January 9, Planning Commission, *Replay of 1/3 Meeting*
January 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 11, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/8 Meeting*
January 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
January 16, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 19, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 1/12 Meeting*
January 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
January 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
January 24, School Board Meeting - Budget, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
January 25, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/22 Meeting*
FEBRUARY 2008

February 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 6, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 7, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
February 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 15, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 2/12 Meeting*
February 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
February 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., *LIVE*
February 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
February 29, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 2/26 Meeting*