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Office of the City Clerk
May 7, 2008

The Annual George Washington Birthday
Celebration Committee Community
Reception Will Be Held at 5:30 p.m. in the
Vola Lawson Lobby.

There will be an Art in City Hall Reception
at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2000, City Hall.

City Council will have a joint work session with the
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Board at 6 p.m. in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 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 Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2008; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2008; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (30 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 7, 2008 as Excellence in Education Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Mary T. LaMois.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 2008 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 18-24, 2008 as National Public Works Week, The Future is Now.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-24)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Consideration of the One-Year Action Plan For Housing and Community Development for City Fiscal Year 2009. (#4, 4/12/09)

11. Consideration of Installation of a Pedestrian-actuated Hybrid Traffic Signal at the Intersection of North Van Dorn Street and Maris Avenue.

12. Consideration of Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to Continue Community Corrections (Local Probation) and Pretrial Services Under the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act and Pretrial Services Act For FY 2009-2010.



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

13. Consideration of Application for Grant Funds to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for Hazardous Materials and Emergency Equipment to Support the NOVA Regional Hazardous Material Team.

(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 Fees For Overweight/oversize Vehicle Permits.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Fee Charged For Presenting a Bad Check to the City.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize the Issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds in the Estimated Maximum Amount of $78,800,000, and to Provide For Reimbursement to the City From Bond Proceeds.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Consumer Affairs Commission.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize a Vacation of, and Encroachment Into, the Public Right-of-way at the Northeast Corner of Duke Street and Reineker’s Lane.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize Outdoor Restaurant Seating in the Public Sidewalk at 220 North Lee Street.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement No. 85 to the City Code.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement No. 45 to the Zoning Ordinance.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

25. Alexandria Commission for Women Council Action:_________________________________________________________




CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

26. Alexandria Transportation Commission Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Northern Virginia Health Center Commission (Birmingham Green) Board of Directors
1 City of Alexandria Alternate Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

28. Staff Presentation on the City of Alexandria/ACAP Efforts to Reduce Teen Pregnancy.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of a Report on Changing the Election of the Mayor, Members of the City Council and Members of the School Board From the May General Election Cycle to the November General Election Cycle, and of a Resolution Proposing an Advisory Referendum On This Issue During the November 4, 2008, General Election. (#31, 3/11/08, #12, 4/12/08, #17, 4/22/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Transmission of the Affordable Housing Initiatives Work Group Initial Recommendations to City Council.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Receipt of Report of the Naming Committee on the Proposal to Name the Duke Street Bridge Near the Beatley Library in Honor of the Late Richard Leibach and Setting the Report for Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Consideration of the City's Requests for Funding in the Commonwealth Transportation Board's FY 2009-2014 Six-Year Improvement Plan.

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 (15 min.)

33. Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Increase the Business Professional and Occupational License Tax Rate Applicable to Pay Day and Car Title Lenders. (#3, 4/14/08, #31, 4/22/08, #12, 5/5/08)) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

34. Consideration of a Resolution for the Implementation of the Comprehensive Community Corrections Act, the Pretrial Services Act and the Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board Under Current Code Provisions. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Code Enforcement Fee Increases. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

36. Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt Fee Increases for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities for FY 2009. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

37. Consideration of Resolution to Increase the Solid Waste Hauler Permit Fees. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

38. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Fee for White Goods Pick-up Service. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

39. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish New Planning and Zoning Fees. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

40. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The DASH Facility Ground Breaking Will Be Held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

The Eco-City Summit will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School, 3330 King Street.

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 04/30/08
MAY 2008

May 5, City Council Budget Adoption, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p. m. *LIVE*
May 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 8, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *TAPED
May 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *Broadcast of May 8 Meeting*
May 12, City Council Budget Adoption, *Replay of May 5 Meeting*
May 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p. m. *LIVE*
May 15, City Council Meeting, *Replay of May 13 Meeting*
May 20, City Council Public Hearing, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 24, City Council Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *Replay of May 20 Meeting*
May 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p. m. *LIVE*
May 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 29, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
May 30, City Council Meeting, *Replay of May 27 Meeting*
JUNE 2008

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 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 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*