Meeting Minutes for Special Meeting (07/01/2009)

Special Meeting
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - - 7:00 p.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Members of Council Frank H. Fannon, Alicia Hughes, K. Rob Krupicka, Redella S. Pepper and Paul C. Smedberg.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Banks, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; and Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager,

Recorded by: Jacqueline M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

1. Musical Selection by the Women's Ecumenical Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The Women's Ecumenical Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church provided a musical selection.

2. Call to Order of the Meeting by the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

The meeting was called together by the City Clerk. All members of City Council were present.

3. Presentation of the Colors by the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard.

The Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard presented the colors.

4. Star Spangled Banner Solo by Jacqueline Jones.

City employee Jacqueline Jones sang the Star Spangled Banner.

5. Invocation by Reverend Pierce W. Klemmt, Christ Church.

Reverend Klemmt provided the invocation.

6. Reading of the Statement of the Results of the May 5, 2009 Election by the Secretary of the Electoral Board Anna Leider.

Electoral Board Secretary Anna Leider read the statement of results of the May 5 election.

7. Oath of Office for Mayor William D. Euille to be given by Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian.

Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian gave the oath of office to Mayor Euille.

8. Oath of Office Given to Members of City Council Kerry J. Donley, Frank H. Fannon IV, Alicia Hughes, Rob Krupicka, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, and Paul C. Smedberg, by Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian.

Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian gave the oath of office to City Council members Donley, Fannon, Hughes, Krupicka, Pepper and Smedberg.

9. Consideration of the Election of the Vice Mayor.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Councilman Krupicka and carried unanimously, City Council elected Kerry J. Donley as Vice Mayor. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Donley "aye"
Krupicka "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Pepper "aye"

10. Remarks by the Mayor, Vice Mayor and Members of Council.

Remarks were given by the Mayor, Vice Mayor and members of City Council.

11. Remarks by Outgoing City Council Members.

Outgoing Councilmembers Gaines, Lovain and Wilson gave remarks.

12. Appointments of Members of City Council to City Boards, Commissions and Committees.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council made appointments to City boards, commissions and committees, as follows:

HEALTH, SAFETY & QUALITY OF LIFE

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Woodrow Wilson Bridge Coordinating Committee
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

City Manager’s Quality of Life Committee
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Local Emergency Planning Committee
(2 positions)
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Waterfront Committee
(1 position)
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Inova Alexandria Hospital Task Force
(2 positions)
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Council of Governments: Public Safety and Human Services Committee
(1 position)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Economic Sustainability Implementation Monitoring Committee
(2 positions)
Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Eisenhower Partnership Board of Directors
(2 positions)
Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV

Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
(1 position)
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Alexandria Marketing Coordinating Council
(1 Council Liaison)
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Council of Governments: Metropolitan Development Policy Committee
(1 position)
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV

ENVIRONMENT

Eco-City Alexandria Environmental Action Plan Steering Committee
(2 positions)
Councilman Rob Krupicka
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

Council of Governments: Chesapeake Bay Policy Committee
(1 position)
Councilman Rob Krupicka
(1 alternate)
William Skrabak

Council of Governments: Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee
(1 position)
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(1 alternate)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Council of Governments: Climate Change Committee
(1 position)
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(1 alternate)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Council of Governments: Aviation Policy Committee
(1 position)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes

Potomac Watershed Roundtable
(1 position)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes

HUMAN SERVICES

Commission on Aging
(1 position)
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
(4 positions)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes
Councilman Rob Krupicka
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Alexandria Works! Coalition
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

MANAGEMENT

Sister Cities Committee
(1 position)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes

City Facilities Naming Committee
(2 positions)
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

Commission on Information Technology
(2 positions)
Councilwoman Alicia Hughes
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

Library Board
(1 position)
Councilman Frank H. Fannon, IV

Legislative Sub-Committee
(2 positions)
Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Employee Pension/Compensation Committee
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Council of Governments: Board of Directors
(1 position)
Mayor William D. Euille
(1 alternate)
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper

Northern Virginia Regional Commission
(2 positions)
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

TRANSPORTATION

Alexandria Transportation Commission
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Potomac Yard Metrorail Feasibility Study Group
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley

Council of Governments: Regional Transportation Planning Board
(1 position)
Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley
(1 alternate)
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg

Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg
(1 alternate)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board
(1 position)
Mayor William D. Euille

VRE Board of Directors
(1 position)
Councilman Paul C. Smedberg
(1 alternate)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

YOUTH AND FAMILIES

Gang Prevention Community Task Force
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Youth Policy Commission
(1 position)
Mayor William D. Euille
(1 alternate)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

City Council/School Board Sub-Committee
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Community Policy and Management Team
(1 position)
Councilman Rob Krupicka

Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy (ACAP)
(2 positions)
Mayor William D. Euille
Councilman Rob Krupicka

The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

13. Consideration of Setting the Date for City Council's Fall Retreats.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council selected September 26, 2009 as the Fall Retreat on the strategic plan and November 7, 2009 as the Fall Retreat on the budget. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Donley "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

14. Musical Selection by the Women's Ecumenical Choir of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The Women's Ecumenical Choir performed a musical selection.

15. Benediction by Reverend Pierce W. Klemmt, Christ Church.

Reverent Klemmt gave the benediction.

15.1 Retirement of the Colors by the Combined Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Honor Guard.

The Honor Guard retired the colors.

16. Announcement of a Reception Immediately Following The Ceremony in the Cafeteria with Music by the Al Williams Jazz Duo.

Mayor Euille noted the passing of Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Tom Culpepper. He also noted that the Al Williams Jazz Duo would provide music at the reception in the cafeteria.

17. Adjournment.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the special installation meeting of July 1, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

APPROVED BY:

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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline M. Henderson, CMC City Clerk

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