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Office of the City Clerk
December 3, 2008

City Council Will Hold a Work Session
at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room
to discuss the HOT Lanes Project and
Potomac Yard Retail.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - - 7:00 p.m.

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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 November 19, 2008; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 25, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (five min.)

4. Presentation of Proclamations and Recognition of the Alexandria Little League and the Alexandria Youth Football Teams.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (five min.)

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring December 31, 2008 as Fair Weather Day Throughout the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-22)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
Alison DeCourcey



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
3 Citizen Members (Two of Whom Must Have A Disability)

(d) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(f) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Citizen Member

(g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member Nominated by Carlyle House
1 Member Nominated by Old Presbyterian Meeting House

(h) Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Member Representing the Potomac East Area
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Architecture

(i) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Neighborhood Health
Services, Inc. Board of Directors Nominated by Such Board

(j) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(k) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the National County and City Health Officials to Support an Obesity Prevention and Coalition Building Initiative by the Healthy Lifestyles Work Group of the Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria.

9. Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

10. Consideration of Funding Allocation for Rebuilding Together Alexandria.

11. Receipt of the 2008 Annual Report and Plant Survey from Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.

12. Receipt of the 2008 Comcast Cable Communications Inc. Annual Subscriber Survey Report.

13. Receipt of the Annual Report from the Public Records Advisory Commission.


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Purchasing Regulations to Conform To Recent Changes in State Law.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Open Space Trust Fund Funding Level for Calendar Year 2009.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Provide Enhanced Enforcement Against Littering and Related Offenses.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s Vehicle Impound Regulations to Conform To Recent Changes in State Law.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Potomac Yard Plan Area.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Potomac Yard CDD.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Simplify Small Business Approval Procedures and Standards.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate Approved Changes Within the Braddock East Plan Area.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Incorporate a New CDD Within the Braddock East Plan Area.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

23. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the First Virginia Regiment of the
Continental Line

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Library Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

26. Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

28. Consideration of the Report From the Council Committee on Boards and Commissions. (#22B, 6/24/08, #5, 10/18/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Presentation of the Study of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities by Matrix Consultants.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of a Report on Proposed Changes in Delinquent Tax Collection Methods. (#22, 11/25/08)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Report on Calendar Year 2008 Grants and Other Special Revenue Funds.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Termination of Citywide Wireless Network Franchise with Earthlink, Inc.

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 (15 min.)

33. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Restate the City of Alexandria Plan for Firefighters and Police Officers (Closed Plan.) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

34. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Restate the City of Alexandria Retirement Income Plan for Deputy Sheriffs, Emergency Rescue Technicians and Fire Marshals. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Restate the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

36. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend and Restate the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

37. Consideration of a Resolution Extending the Term of the Affordable Housing Initiatives Work Group. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

38. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

39. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Utility Franchise Issues.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notice:

The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
This docket is subject to change.

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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.
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 12/3/2008
DECEMBER 2008

December 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 3, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 5, City Council Meeting - *Replay of 11/25 Meeting*
December 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
December 10, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 12, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 12/9 Meeting*
December 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
December 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 20, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 12/13 Meeting*
JANUARY 2009

January 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 8, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
January 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *BROADCAST*
January 13, City Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
January 16, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/13 Meeting*
January 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 22, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
January 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00pm *LIVE*
January 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
January 30, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 1/27 Meeting*
January 31, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 1/24 Meeting*