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Office of the City Clerk
March 18, 2009

There Will Be a Work Session at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room
on Fire Department Budget Issues.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2009;

(b) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2009; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

3.1 Recognition of Miss Alexandria, Erika Elaine Thomas.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Kerry-Ann T. Powell

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
Elizabeth Clarey

(c) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Michael D. Casey
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(d) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
Brian Hricik

(e) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
Daniel Cassidy

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
3 Citizen Members

(b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(c) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria
Commission for Women

(d) Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of City Boards, Commissions or Other Organizations
Having An Interest in Youth Issues
1 Parent Member From School Board District C

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Submission of Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2010 to the Virginia Department of Social Services for the Office on Women's Domestic Violence Program.

7. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2009.

8. Submission of a Grant Application From the Office of the Sheriff to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding to Continue Local Probation and Pretrial Services.

9. Acceptance of $75,000 in Ongoing State (Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse) Funding for the Expansion of Mental Health Peer Support Specialist Services.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

10. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Licensed and Practicing Attorney

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Designee of the Director of the Alexandria Juvenile Court Services Unit

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (90 min.)

Public Hearing:

12. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Authorize the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds to Finance the Construction of Various Public Improvements. (#16, 3/10/09) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Presentation by Jim Copple of the Alexandria Gang Prevention Task Force's School Drop-out Prevention Subcommittee.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Recommendations of the Traffic and Parking Board in Regard to Motorcoach Parking and the Conversion of the Unit Block of King Street into a One-way Street. (#10, 3/14/09, #20, 2/24/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Presentation of the Efficiency Study of the Personnel Services Department (now the Human Resources Department.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Evaluation Criteria for Capital Grants to Non-Profit Organizations.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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 (20 min.)

18. Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) I-95/395 HOV/Bus/HOTLanes Project. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

19. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funding for Targeted Acquisition of Foreclosed Properties. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing an Alexandria Complete Count Committee for the 2010 Census. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

22. Consideration of Convening an Executive Session Closed to the Public to Discuss with Legal Counsel the Status of Cable Franchise Negotiations, the Status of Certain Land Use Litigation and the Potential Resolution of Certain Workers' Compensation Claims.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

Budget Calendar for FY 2010 Proposed Budget

Monday, March 23, 2009 - 7:30 p.m., Samuel Tucker Elementary School, 435 Ferdinand Day Drive - Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 5:30 p.m. - City Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on Fire Department.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on City Administration and Management Programs and Activities.

Monday, April 6, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with BFAAC and on Public Safety, Administration of Justice and Other Economic Sustainability Programs and Activities.

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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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:



Updated 3/16/2009
MARCH 2009

March 18, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 19, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 20, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 3/05 Meeting*
March 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 3/14 Meeting*
March 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 25, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/24 Meeting*
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 16, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
April 17, City Council Public Hearing, 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 23, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *BROADCAST*
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, 7:00 p.m. *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*