1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present. 2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: (a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2009; and (b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2009. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of January 24, 2009 and the regular meeting minutes of February 2, 2009. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye" Pepper "aye" Lovain "aye" Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye" Wilson "aye" RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS None. OTHER 4. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2010 (Including Schools,) Calendar Year 2009 Real Property Assessments, and the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 2010-2015 (including the Schools CIP.) City Manager Hartmann presented the FY 2010 operating budget, calendar year 2009 real property assessments, and the Capital Improvements Program for FY 2009-2015. Councilman Krupicka asked that Council consider creating a March 11 public hearing on the budget in addition to the April 13 public hearing. (This was finalized under "Consideration of City Council Schedule" at the end of this meeting.) Director of Real Estate Assessment Smith-Page summarized the real estate assessments values and percentages. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5-11) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:
In response to a question from City Council, Acting City Attorney Spera noted that up to the time of final adoption, amendments, revisions or changes can be made to what is proposed and nothing is set in stone by having the first reading today. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye" Wilson "aye" Gaines "aye" Euille "aye" Lovain "aye" Smedberg "aye" CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 13. Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including such Perspectives As Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: Ross Simons Sheila Wexler (Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Ross Simons as the one member who represents arts education or business expertise relative to arts and cultural development, including such perspectives as marketing, finance/funding, tourism promotion and organizational development to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The voting was as follows: Euille - Simons Pepper - Wexler Gaines - Simons Krupicka - Wexler Lovain - Simons Smedberg - Simons Wilson - Wexler 14. Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Citizen-at-Large (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: Martin Kormanik Patricia Soltys Patricia Van Haste (Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Martin Kormanik as the one citizen-at-large to the Alexandria Commission on Employment. The voting was as follows: Euille - Kormanik Pepper - Kormanik Gaines - Kormanik Krupicka - Kormanik Lovain - Kormanik Smedberg - Kormanik Wilson - Kormanik 15. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities