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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - - 7:00 p.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Redella S. Pepper, Members of Council Ludwig P. Gaines, K. Rob Krupicka, Timothy B. Lovain, Paul C. Smedberg and Justin M. Wilson.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Spera, Acting City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Mr. Castrilli, Communications Director, City Manager's Office; Ms. Blackford, Communications Officer, City Manager's Office; Mr. Mason, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Police Captain Ogden; Police Chief Baker; Ms. Smith-Page, Director, Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Page, Deputy Director, Real Estate Assessments; Mr. Herway, Director, Office of Information Technology; Mr. Trobridge, Deputy Director, Office of Information Technology; Ms. Boyd, Director, Citizen Assistance; Mr. Culpepper, Deputy Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. Hamer, Director, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Johnson, Director, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Stewart, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Touhill, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Routt, Office of Management and Budget; Ms. Taylor, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Doku, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Eisinger, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Schultz, Office of Management and Budget; Ms. Wheel, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Catlett, Director, Code Administration; Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager/Director, Human Services; Dr. Gilmore, Director, Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Ms. Niebauer, Director, Office of Human Rights; Sheriff Dana Lawhorne; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Orr, Director, Human Resources; Mr. Bedwell, General Services; Ms. Baker, Director, Office on Women; Mr. Skrabak, Director, Office of Environmental Quality; and Mr. Lloyd.

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

OPENING

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:

Lillian Brooks

(b) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
David Heiden

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5(a-b); 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: Chamber of Commerce
(A copy of the above appointments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6(a-g); 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Consideration of the FY 2008 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 3, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Family and Children's Trust Fund.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 4, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading, Consideration, Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Master Plan Amendment No. 2008-0007, to amend the Master Plan to change the land use designation of property at 520 South Van Dorn Street and 631, 641 South Pickett Street to CDD and amend height limits.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 9; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Rezoning No. 2008-0002, to Rezone Property at 520 South Van Dorn Street and 631, 641 South Pickett Street from Industrial and Commercial General to CDD.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 10; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Establish a New CDD #17 (Landmark Gateway).

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREAS, upon motion by Councilman Gaines, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

5. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Lillian Brooks, Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team; and (b) David Heiden, Historic Alexandria Resources Commission.

6. City Council made the following appointments: (a) appointed Tedros Williams as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (b) appointed Roy Shannon as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Community Services Board; (c) appointed Njeri Falcher as the one parent of a pre-kindergarten through grade three child eligible for a free or reduced price lunch to the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission; (d) reappointed Robert Rapanut as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council; (e) appointed George Kostel as the one business representative designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (f) reappointed Marilyn Bromley as the one citizen member to the Alexandria Law Library Board; (g) appointed Sandra Hershey and Sylvia Winterling as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee.

7. City Council received the annual report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee and thanked the Committee for its efforts on behalf of the City.

8. City Council: 1. authorized the grant application to the Family and Children's Trust Fund in the amount of $10,000; and 2. authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

9. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

10. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

11. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

The voting was as follows:

Gaines "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye" Lovain "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Wilson "aye"

OTHER

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize City Council to Reduce the Size of the Board of Commissioners of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority From 9 to 7 Members.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 4, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 12; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 12; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Wilson and carried unanimously, City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled a work session with the ARHA Board of Commissioners to happen in lieu of the Green Building work session on February 24 at 5:30 p.m., and scheduled the ordinance for public hearing and final action on March 14, 2009.

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


(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME:

Tamas Babinszki

(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. 15; 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 waived the residency requirement and appointed Tamas Babinszki as the one citizen member who has a disability to the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Babinszki
Pepper - Babinszki
Gaines - Babinszki
Krupicka - Babinszki
Lovain - Babinszki
Smedberg - Babinszki
Wilson - Babinszki

16. Alexandria Library Board
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME:

Mary Birchler
Gwendolyn Day-Fuller
James Lewis
Kathleen Schloeder
Mary Ann Way

(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. 16; 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 Gwendolyn Day-Fuller and Kathleen Schloeder as the two citizen members to the Alexandria Library Board. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Day-Fuller, Lewis
Pepper - Day-Fuller, Schloeder
Gaines - Day-Fuller, Schloeder
Krupicka - Day-Fuller, Schloeder
Lovain - Day-Fuller, Schloeder
Smedberg - Lewis, Schloeder
Wilson - Day-Fuller, Schloeder

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

The following item was heard out of turn:

18. Federal Issues For Discussion With Congressman James P. Moran.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 4, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Congressman Moran spoke to Council about Federal issues and responded to questions of City Council.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council approved the items for which the City will request federal action by the 2009 Congress. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Lovain "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Wilson "aye"

17. Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2009 General Assembly Session.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 9, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

Legislative Director Caton made a presentation of the report and responded to questions of City Council.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. received the report; and 2. supported SB1212 (as recommended by the City Council Legislative Subcommittee) which allows any locality to authorize loans by the locality to its property owners to finance clean energy improvements. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Lovain "aye"
Wilson "aye"

19. Consideration of Options Related to Citizen Input to the Planned BRAC-133 Project at Mark Center.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council moved adoption of a resolution, with a revision to option 2: bullet #2, to state: This Advisory Group shall consist of 15 to 16 members appointed by the Mayor, including 10 representatives nominated by the following groups and civic associations." In #3, to add a member of the Alexandria Transportation Commission to the group; instead of having two members of City Council represented on the advisory group, to ask that one member of the Planning Commission be assigned to act as a representative; and to "request" that there be a representative of the United States Department of Defense (DoD). The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Lovain "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Wilson "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2322

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has selected and purchased a building site at the Mark Center as the location to construct a major office building (the "BRAC-133 office building") for occupancy by the Washington Headquarters Service and other DoD agencies; and

WHEREAS, this BRAC-133 office building will entail 1,380,000 square feet of office space, house approximately 6,400 employees, and provide approximately 3,900 parking spaces; and

WHEREAS, this proposed BRAC-133 office building while similar in overall square footage to the Mark Winkler office buildings the City approved in 2004, the building is substantially different in overall design; and

WHEREAS, there are transportation improvements that can potentially mitigate the impact of transportation and traffic issues associated with the BRAC-133 office project on the nearby neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the creation of an advisory group can create a forum for developing ideas and recommendations relating to transportation improvements and other issues associated with the BRAC-133 office building, as well as to serve as a communications forum among all parties.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

1. There is hereby established a BRAC/Mark Center Advisory Group ("Advisory Group").

2. This Advisory Group shall consist of 15 to 16 members appointed by the Mayor, including 10 representatives nominated by the following groups and civic associations:

3. In addition, the Mayor shall request one representative of the DoD, and shall request one representative of Duke Realty, one member of the Alexandria Planning Commission, one member of the Alexandria Transportation Commission, and one to two at-large members.

4. The Advisory Group shall meet periodically, as it deems necessary, with its meetings open to the public.

5. Administrative and technical staff assistance to the Advisory Group shall be provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services and supplemented by staff from other City agencies, as necessary.

6. As per the City Code the term of the Advisory Group shall run for one-year, but can be extended by Council for additional years or until the project is completed.

19.1 Consideration of a Request for Waiver of Permit Fees for the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club Renovation Project.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 7, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19.1; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

Mayor Euille disclosed that he serves as a board member to the Boys and Girls Club but would participate in the discussion.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried 5-2, City Council approved a grant in the amount of $5,000 from Council Contingent Reserves from the contingent account originally set aside for AEDP to the Alexandria Boys and Girls Club Renovation Project, but made it a provisional agreement until City staff has a chance to come forward and give an opinion on the feasibility and practicality of having a policy in place, so that when it has the requests, that it have a basis by which to evaluate the worthiness of the request itself. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "no"
Euille "aye" Lovain "aye"
Wilson "no"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

None.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 88 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council passed the ordinance to adopt supplement number 88 of the City Code. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Gaines "aye" Lovain "aye"
Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye"
Wilson "aye"

The ordinance reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4577

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 88," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Eighty-Eighth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981."

Section 2. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in "The Eighty-Eighth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981" shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature which were adopted between June 14, 2008 through November 19, 2008, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after June 14, 2008, which amends the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended; nor shall it affect any ordinance saved from repeal by Ordinance No. 1250; nor shall it affect any ordinance listed in appendices A through J, both inclusive, of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, or any pages supplemental to such appendices; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance adopted between June 14, 2008 through November 19, 2008, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Eighty-Eighth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," or any other supplement to the code; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after the effective date of this ordinance.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Eighty-Eighth Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the supplemental and replacement pages of such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

21. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Make Changes in the Lane Mileage Eligible for State Roadway Maintenance Payments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 3, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the revised resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to make changes in the lane mileage eligible for state roadway maintenance payments and authorized the Director of Transportation and Environmental Services to forward the resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Gaines "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Lovain "aye"
Wilson "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2321

WHEREAS, the State code, as set forth in Section 33.1-41.1 provides for a process in which municipalities may request additions, deletions or changes to the functional classification of Urban Roads or Streets eligible for maintenance payments on an annual basis; and

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria contains additional new roadways which meet the State Highway road inventory criteria; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to add/delete various new roadways and lanes as Primary/Minor Arterials and Collector/Local streets; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to make these changes to the Virginia Department of Transportation road inventory in order to qualify for maintenance payments under the new quarterly payment rates per lane mile for Primary/Minor Arterial and Collector/Local streets respectively, starting as of July 1, 2009; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Alexandria City Council requests that the following new roadways and lanes be added to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s road inventory.

NEW STREETS AND LANES

A. COLLECTOR/LOCAL

ROADWAY FROM/TO CENTERLINE JUSTIFICATION
MILEAGE

Day Lane Potomac Greens Dr. to 0.050297 Add 2 lanes
Carpenter Rd.
Engelhardt La. Jamieson Ave. north to end 0.054924 Add 2 lanes
Fernando Day Dr Cameron Station Blvd. to end 0.10593 Add 2 lanes
Harvard St King St. to Cameron St. 0.066958 Add 2 lanes
Kirke Court Stonebridge Rd. to turnaround 0.038161 Add 2 lanes
N. Langley St. Strathblane Pl. south to end. 0.132538 Add 2 lanes
Miller Lane Potomac Greens Dr. to 0.043475 Add 2 lanes
Carpenter Rd.
Oasis Drive West City Line to S. Bragg St. 0.049811 Add 2 lanes
Potomac Court Wolfe St. to cul-de-sac 0.037028 Add 2 lanes
Shirlington Road Shirlington Road to North 0.075758 Add 1 lane City Line

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Alexandria City Council urges the Virginia Department of Transportation to approve this request as submitted.

OTHER

22. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 6, 2009, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 2/10/09, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the calendar, which includes: the City's Permit Center grand opening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (with remarks at 5:45 p.m.) before Council's Thursday, March 5 budget work session on the 4th floor of City Hall; the Community Services Board's 40th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, March 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the George Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1005 Mount Vernon Avenue; the City's 2009 health and benefits fair on Thursday, May 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street; the addition of a budget public hearing on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.; the work session with the ARHA Board will be at 5:30 p.m. on February 24, 2009; and to move the Green Buildings work session to March 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Lovain "aye"
Wilson "aye"

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, the City Council meeting of February 10, 2009, was adjourned at 10:02 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Gaines "aye"
Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Lovain "aye"
Wilson "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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