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Office of the City Clerk
May 20, 2009

There Will be a Work Session at
5:00 p.m. in the City Council Work Room
on the Matrix Study of the Department
of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities
and to Discuss Fort Ward Park Issues.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - - 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (15 min.)

4. Recognition of Former Senator John Warner.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of Students from Charles Barrett Elementary School for Their Art Project.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5.1 Receipt of First Night Alexandria's 2008 Annual Report.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-14)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission (b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of Authorization for Grant Application Renewal to the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services to Continue the Projects for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) Services.

9. Consideration of an Application Authorizing the Use of the FY 2010 State Funds for Plastic Bag Recycling as Appropriated in 2009 General Assembly.

10. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services for Toughbook Computers for City of Alexandria EMS Patient Transport Vehicles.

11. Consideration of an Application for Grant Funds from the Department of Health and Human Services for the Alexandria Head Start Program and Transfer of Program Monitoring to the Alexandria City Public Schools.

12. Consideration of an Amendment to the FY 2009 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development to Apply for Federal Stimulus Funding Under the Community Development Block Grant Program.

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

(Ordinances for Introduction)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Impose a Maximum Service Period of 10 Consecutive Years for Any Member of a Board, Committee or Commission, Unless the Term of Service is Otherwise Governed by State Law, City Code or By Another Document That Creates the Committee, Board or Commission. (#15, 5/12/09)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

15. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Representative of A Civic Association

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

16. 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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences (e.g. Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Botany, Hydrology, Chemistry) or Who Has Alexandria Waterfront Expertise

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

20. Receipt of Franchise Proposals for Telecommunications Services, Exclusive of Cable Services.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (30 min.)

21. Consideration of Authorization of a Full Cost Recovery for Before Care Service at Neighborhood Recreation Centers.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Receipt of Jones Lang Lasalle Real Property Inventory Study and Recommendations on the Disposition of Certain City Owned Real Estate Parcels.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of Possible Zoning Changes to Clarify the Issue of Authorized Fines for After the Fact Approval of a Legal Alteration or Demolition of Historic Buildings or Structures.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

26. Consideration of Status Report Regarding Paint Removal Testing on the Building at 900 Prince Street and Continued Consideration of a Decision of the Board of Architectural Review, Old and Historic Alexandria District, Resulting in After-the-fact Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Painting Previously Unpainted Brick, Heard Before City Council on November 15, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of Allocation of Funds From Contingent Reserve to Economic Development Agencies Operating Programs.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Receipt of Report on Development Process Improvements by the Department of Planning and Zoning.

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.)

29. Consideration of a Resolution Re-Authorizing the Virginia Paving Community Liaison Committee. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of Resolution Requesting Federal and State Funds for the King Street Transit Store. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

32. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Acquisition of Land and to Consult with Counsel Regarding a Potential Litigation Matter.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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Updated 5/19/2009
MAY 2009

May 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/12 Meeting*
May 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
May 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/26 Meeting*
May 30, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/16 Meeting*
JUNE 2009

June 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 3, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 12, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/9 Meeting*
June 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
June 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 20, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/13 Meeting*
June 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 24, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/23 Meeting*