Docket for Regular Meeting (06/10/2008)

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Office of the City Clerk
June 4, 2008

There Will Be a Work Session With the
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (ARHA) Board at 5:00 p.m. in
the City Council Work Room. (TENTATIVE)

There Will Be a Work Session on Arts Issues
at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 10, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2008; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Presentation of Student Human Rights Awards.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 20, 2008 as World Refugee Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 2008 as Safe Graduation Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Mary McElveen as the City of Alexandria Poet Laureate.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring June 27, 2008 as National HIV Testing Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (9-23)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission on Employment

Brent M. Eastwood

(b) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

Jerome Casagrande

Christopher Osburn

Kristin Himes Holland

(d) Alexandria Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force

Phillip Bradbury

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a)

Alexandria Beautification Commission

1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

1 Representative of Councilman Justin M. Wilson

1 Member In Good Standing of the CERT Program

(d) Alexandria Commission on Employment

1 Business Representative From Among the Recognized Area

Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

(e)

Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities

2 Citizen Members (One of Whom Must Have A Disability)

(f) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee

1 Citizen Member

(g) Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee

1 Member Representing the Business Community

(h) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board

1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

11. Consideration of a Grant Award from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program, for the Alexandria Police Department.

12. Receipt of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

13. Consideration of Application by the Court Services Unit for Grant Funds From the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to Strengthen Youth Mentoring in Alexandria Through Community Partnerships.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Provide For the Establishment of Fees Not Otherwise Provided For in the City Code, and For the Publication of a Compendium of Fees.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Towing/Impound fees.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Fees For Work Permits in the Public Right-of-way.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase Fines For Certain Parking Violations.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Technical Changes to the Human Rights Code.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a Fee For Hazardous Materials Incident Responses By the City.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish an Investment Trust Fund and Fund Management Board For Certain Insurance Benefits or Retirees.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Taylor Run/Duke Street Small Area Plan Chapter of the Master Plan to Increase Permitted Height in the Vicinity of the New DASH Facility From 35 to 50 Feet.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations For the Support of the City Government For Fiscal Year 2008.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations For the Support of the City Government For Fiscal Year 2009.

23.1. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Clarify the Requirements For Obtaining a Truck Haul Route Permit.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

24. Alexandria Commission for Women

2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities

1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Representative From the U.S. Navy League

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (60 min.)

27. Consideration of Principles for Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority James Bland Replacement Units.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of the Alexandria Community Services Board's FY 2008-FY 2010 Housing Plan.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of Update on Recommendations Contained in the Historic Preservation Conference Five-Year Action Plan.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of a SAFER (Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, to the Alexandria Fire Department, to Assist the Fire Department in Increasing the Number of Firefighting Personnel.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Appoint a Stormwater Working Group.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Consideration of Receipt of the Eco City Charter and Setting it For Public Hearing on Saturday, June 14, 2008.

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 (10 min.)

33. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the General Assembly to Approve Legislation to Increase Transportation Funding in Northern Virginia and Statewide. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

34. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Service Charge For Private Hydrant Repair/Service and Private Sanitary Sewer Line Explorations Digs. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

35. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

36. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Personnel Matters and Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Wilkes Street Tunnel Will Be Held on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.

The Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival at Oronoco Bay Park Will Be held June 14-15, 2008.

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:

Updated 05/30/09

JUNE 2008

June 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
June 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 5, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p. m. *LIVE*
June 12, Public Hearing FY 2010 Budget & School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *TAPED
June 13, City Council Meeting, *Replay of June 10 Meeting*
June 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
June 17, HOLD CARRYOVER – City Council Public Hearing Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 18, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 19, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *Broadcast of June 12 Meeting*
June 21, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of June 14 Meeting*
June 23, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
June 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p. m. *LIVE*
June 25, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
June 27, City Council Meeting, *Replay of June 24 Meeting*

JULY 2008

July 1, School Board Organizational Meeting, 8:00 a.m., *LIVE*