Back to FY Dockets

Office of the City Clerk
May 21, 2008

There Will Be a Work Session With the
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (ARHA) Board at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room.

There Will Be a Work Session With the
Capital Development Foundation Members
at 6:45 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - - 7:00 p.m.

* * * * *
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 May 13, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Kim Allen Kluge, Conductor of the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 26-31, 2008 as Week of Remembrance of the Contraband and Freedmen's Cemetery.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Commending SCAN of Northern Virginia on the Celebration of its 20th Anniversary.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 2008 as Mental Health Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

9. Viewing of iM2 Movie Mentors Video and Clips from the Film Festival and Recognition of Mentors and Alexandria Youth Participants.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-20)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


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

12. Consideration of a Request to Permit the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to Dock the Tall Ship Godspeed at the City Marina for Seven Days and Waive All Associated Docking Fees.

13. Consideration of a Noncompetitive, Litter Prevention Grant for the City Adopt-a-Park Litter Control Program From the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2008.

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

16. Consideration of Acceptance of A Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in the Amount of $83,675.

17. Consideration of Acceptance of A Funding Allocation from the National Capital Region (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in the Amount of $92,000.

18. Consideration of Application for Grant Funds for Improvements to the Battered Women's Shelter.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

19. Alexandria Commission for Women
3 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Alexandria Human Rights Commission Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

21. Consideration of License Agreement Between the City of Alexandria and Saint Agnes and Saint Stephens School For Use of the City Athletic Field and Tennis Courts Located at West Braddock Road.

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 (20 min.)

22. 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) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Fee For Noise Permits. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase Admission and Rental Fees at Select Facilities of the Office of Historic Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase Excavation and Right-of-Way Permits. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


This docket is subject to change.

* * * * *

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.
* * * * *

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.
* * * * *
THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

MAY 2008

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, *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 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*