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Office of the City Clerk
June 18, 2008

There Will Be a Reception at 5:30 p.m.
in the Vola Lawson Lobby for the
Commission on Persons With Disabilities.

There Will Be a Reception at 5:30 p.m.
in Room 2000 for the Commission For the
Arts Grant Awardees.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - - 6:30 p.m.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.

Docket amended 6/20/08

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 June 10, 2008; and

(b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing 106 Days of Education.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring July 2008 as National Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Bonita Copeland, Office on Aging, as City Employee of the Month for May.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-22)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: The President of the Alexandria Hotel Association
(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Receipt of the Draft City Policy on Acquired Art and Setting it For Public Hearing on September 13, 2008.

10. Receipt of the 2006 Annual Report of the Commission for Women.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

11. Consideration of Results of the Fiscal Year 2008 Fair Housing Tests.

12. Consideration of the Alexandria Community Services Board's Amended FY 2009 Plan of Services, Which Includes the Fiscal Year 2009 Performance Contract With the State.

13. Receipt of the 2007-2008 Annual Report from the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission. (This item has been deleted)

14. Consideration of Approval of an Allocation From the Virginia Employment Commission For Employment and Training Services For Civilian Employees and Their Spouses Affected by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC.)

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

16. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending May 31, 2008.

17. Consideration of a Grant Application Renewal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to Provide Residential Services to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Consumers.

18. Consideration of a Grant Renewal to the Virginia Department of Social Services For the Office on Women's Domestic Violence Program.

19. Consideration of Recommendations For the Use of Early Childhood Funds Carried Over From Fiscal Year 2008.

20. Consideration of a Proposed Amendment to the Charter of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission Regarding Appointment of Commission Members.

21. Consideration of an Application by the Sheriff's Office for Grant Funds From the U.S. Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, to Improve Security at the Alexandria Courthouse.

22. Extension of the Terms of Two Members of the Board of Directors of the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership to September 30, 2008.

22A. Receipt of Preliminary Staff Response to the Tridata Assessment of Fire Department Resource Locations, Staffing and Facilities. (old item 33)

22B. Consideration of Report From the Council Committee on Boards and Commissions. (old item 35)

22C. Status Report on the Public Art Honoring Charles Houston and the Design Process For the Public Art. (old item 36)

22D. Consideration of a Modification to the City's Debt Related Policies: Debt Per Capita as a Percent of Per Capita Income. (old item 42)

22E. Consideration of Providing Interim City Funding For the Gang Intervention Prevention Education Program. (old item 43)

22F. Receipt of Status Report on Actions Related to the City Council's Strategic Plan. (old item 44)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
OTHER

23. Presentation of Interim Report From the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership Board Regarding Reorganization and Strategic Plan Development. (verbal presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

24. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review – Old and Historic District
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Community Services Board
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative
1 National or International Trade or Professional Association Executive

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
2 Citizen Members
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

29. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing a City Group to Monitor the Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of a Report on City Regulation of Industrial Uses.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Consideration of the Questions To Be Submitted For an Advisory Referendum to the Voters of the City Regarding the Process to Elect the City Council and School Board and Whether the Questions Should Be Included on the Ballot at a May General Election or at a November General Election. (#29, 5/13/08, #3, 6/14/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


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

32. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0020
4007 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
24 EXPRESS STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages; zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: UAC Land and Building t/a 24 Express by William Thomas, Jr., agent

PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0 (#10, 5/20/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

33. Receipt of Preliminary Staff Response to the Tridata Assessment of Fire Department Resource Locations, Staffing and Facilities. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22A

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Hearing:

Board of Architectural Review

34. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Appeal of the Board of Architectural Review's Decision to Take No Action on a Tie Vote on a Request For Approval of After-the-fact Alterations at 900 Prince Street, Zoned CL Commercial, BAR2007-0240. Applicant: PMA Properties, 900 LLC. APPELLANT: Townsend Van Fleet on Behalf of Petitioners.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Consideration of Report From the Council Committee on Boards and Commissions. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22B

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

36. Status Report on the Public Art Honoring Charles Houston and the Design Process For the Public Art. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22C

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

37. Consideration of a Loan For the Acquisition and Preservation/Redevelopment of a Portion of the Units at Olde Towne West Apartments.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

38. Consideration of Loan Increase of $500,000 to Offset a Reduction in Tax Credit Funding For the Rehabilitation of Beverly Park Apartments.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

39. Consideration of Work Plan to Implement Recommendations of the Affordable Housing Initiatives Work Group.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




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

40. Consideration of a Request For Funding From the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) For the Station at Potomac Yard to Offset a Reduction in Anticipated Tax Credit Equity.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

41. Consideration of Additional Funding For the Station at Potomac Yard Project. (THIS ITEM IS THE SAME AS ITEM #40 ABOVE AND IS DELETED.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

42. Consideration of a Modification to the City's Debt Related Policies: Debt Per Capita as a Percent of Per Capita Income. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22D

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

43. Consideration of Providing Interim City Funding For the Gang Intervention Prevention Education Program. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22E

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

44. Receipt of Status Report on Actions Related to the City Council's Strategic Plan. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM #22F

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 (45 min.)

45. 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, #33, 5/13/08, #22, 5/27/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

46. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Adopt Comprehensive Zoning Infill Regulations. (#27.1, 6/14/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

47. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Revise the Membership of the Public Health Advisory Commission. (#27.2, 6/14/08) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

48. Consideration of Resolution from the Landlord Tenant Relations Board Regarding the Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

49. Consideration of a Resolution and the Preserve America Grant Application to the National Park Service to Enhance Interpretive and Educational Programs of the Office of Historic Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

50. Consideration of Transfer Resolution for the FY 2008 General Fund Operating Budget. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

51. Consideration of a Resolution on the Financing Plan For Disposing of Old Rail Cars and Financing New Rail Cars for the Virginia Railway Express (VRE.) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

51.1 Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Effective Date of Certain Youth Sports Fees Approved By Council on May 13, 2008 from July 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

52. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

53. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss the Performance Reviews of the City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney, and Compensation Review of the Commonwealth Attorney, and to Discuss Actual and Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
This docket is subject to change.

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Updated 06/13/08
JUNE 2008

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 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*
July 9, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m., *LIVE*