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Office of the City Clerk
October 17, 2007

The Opening Reception for the Art in
City Hall and Awards Presentation Will
Begin at 5:30 p.m. in Room 2000 at City Hall.

There Will be a Work Session With the
Alexandria Transit Stockholders at 6:45 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 23, 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 Regular Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2007; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2007.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
Samuel D. Lang

(b) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Harry E. Mahon

(c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Joy Pochatile
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member

(b) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee
1 Representative From the U.S. Navy League

(c) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Seaport Foundation

(d) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Donation of an Antique Piano For Use in a Planned Nashville, Tennessee Musical Instruments Museum.

7. Consideration of a Grant Application for Funds from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services For a Youth Mentoring Program Administered by the Court Service Unit.

8. Receipt of Annual Report from the Public Records Advisory Commission.

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

10. Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

13. Receipt of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2008 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

14. Consideration of Historic Preservation Conference Five-Year Action Plan from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Deferred from the October 13, 2007, Public Hearing Meeting:
SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2007-0006
3902 & 3910 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD
PARKING REDUCTION
Consideration of a request for a parking reduction; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 (#13, 10/13/07)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Deferred from the October 13, 2007, Public Hearing Meeting:
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0031
3909, 3913 & 3919 OLD DOMINION BOULEVARD
(Building Addresses: 3909, 3911, 3913, 3915, 3919 & 3921 Old Dominion Boulevard)
OLD DOMINION EAST
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan, subdivision and modifications, to construct multifamily residential buildings, a request for a parking reduction, approval of bonus density and/or floor area for affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance, and approval of a lot without street frontage pursuant to Section 7-1007; zoned RA/Residential.
Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 (#15, 10/13/07)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Deferred from the October 13, 2007, Public Hearing Meeting:
DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2006-0030
813 WEST GLEBE ROAD
(Building Addresses: 811, 813, 815, 817, 819 West Glebe Road)
WEST GLEBE
Consideration of a request for a development special use permit, with site plan and modifications, to construct multifamily residential buildings, a request for a parking reduction, and approval of bonus density and/or floor area for affordable housing pursuant to Section 7-700 of the Zoning Ordinance; zoned RA/Residential. Applicant: Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority & EYA Development, Inc. by Jonathan Rak, attorney
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval w/amendments 7-0 (#16, 10/13/07)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) and a City Loan to ARHA to Pay Off the Mortgage for ARHA's Glebe Park Property.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

19. Consideration of Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) Project Requests for 2009 and 2010.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 31, 2007.

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.)

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

22. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss the Acquisition of Real Property for Public Purposes.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

City Council will hold its Council Retreat on Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the IDA Building at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria.

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.





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:

As of 10/15/07

OCTOBER 2007

October 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 20, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 10/13 Meeting*
October 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 24, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
October 25, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 10/23 Meeting*
NOVEMBER 2007

November 1, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 8, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*
November 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m., *Taped*
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*
November14, 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*