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Office of the City Clerk
April 8, 2009

There Will Be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m. in
the City Council Work Room With the Alexandria
Convention and Visitors Association and the
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 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 March 24, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (five min.)

4. Presentation by Poet Laureate Mary McElveen.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee (b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(c) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Historic Alexandria Foundation

(d) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology
1 Member Representing the Holder of the City’s Cable
Television Franchise (f) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council (g) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia 1 Health Care Provider

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Business Representative

(i) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Dentist Practicing in the City, Nominated By the Northern
(j) Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member

(k) Alexandria Transportation Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Environmental Policy
Commission

(l) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Resident Representing Old Town North

(m) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Representative of A Community Non-Profit Agency
Having An Interest in Youth Issues
1 Member of the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Submission of a Grant Application to the U.S.D.A. for the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

8. Submission of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Office on Women's Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program.

9. Consideration of Report on the Proposed Police Memorial and the Design Process for the Public Art for the New Police Headquarters Facility.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Extend Validity Periods of Approved Site Plans and Development Special Use Permits.

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations For FY 2009.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change the Eligibility and Income Limits and Authorize the Sunset Date for the Affordable Homeownership Preservation (AHOP) Grant Program.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Initiate and Establish the Process for Granting a Franchise by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to Use the Public Rights-of-way to Provide Telecommunications Services, Excluding Cable Services, in the City.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

14. Alexandria Commission on Aging
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Northern Virginia Health Center Commission (Birmingham Green)
Board of Directors
1 City of Alexandria Alternate Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



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

20. Receipt of Report on Proposed Special Events Policies and Setting the Report for Public Hearing on Saturday, May 16, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Receipt of the Alexandria Urban Forestry Master Plan.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Oral Presentation by Staff on Use, Planning and Cultural Resources Issues Related to Fort Ward Park.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of a City Loan to Enable the Redevelopment of Glebe Park to Proceed.

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

None.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

25. Consideration of Convening an Executive Session Closed to the Public to Update Council on Pending Litigation; to Discuss Potential Settlement of a Disability Claim; to Discuss Potential Investment of Public Funds; to Discuss with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation; and For City Council Discussion of Certain Personnel Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

Budget Calendar for FY 2010 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 13, 2009 - 4:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers - Special Budget Public Hearing Meeting.

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Preliminary Add/Delete List.

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 6:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Finalization of the Add/Delete List.

Monday, April 27, 2009 - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers - Special City Council Meeting on the Budget and Tax Rate Adoption.
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 4/7/2009
APRIL 2009

April 1, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 13, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 15, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 17, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/14 Meeting*
April 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
April 20, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/13 Meeting*
April 22, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 4/18 Meeting*
April 27, Special City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:00 p. m. *LIVE*
April 28, City Council Meeting, 7:00pm *LIVE*
April 29, Special City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, *Replay of 4/27 Meeting*
April 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/28 Meeting*
MAY 2009

May 6 Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 7 School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
May 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 13, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. *BROADCAST of 5/07 Meeting*.
May 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
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*