Absent: None.
Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Mr. Pessoa, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES); Ms. Boyd, Citizen Assistance; Mr. Johnson, Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Ms. Triggs, Director, Finance; Ms. Hamer; Director, Planning and Zoning (P&Z); Ms. Baker, Director, Office on Women; Mr. Mason, Special Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager's Office; Mr. Castrilli, Communications Director, City Manager's Office; Police Chief Baker; Fire Chief Thiel; Mr. Trobridge, Deputy Director, Information Technology Services (ITS); Mr. Sengel, Commonwealth Attorney; Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager for Community and Human Services; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director, City Manager's Office; Mr. Culpepper, Deputy Director, T&ES; Mr. Chesley, Deputy Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Blakely, Deputy Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Leonard, Public Information Specialist, T&ES; Ms. Niebauer, Director, Office of Human Rights; Mr. Coleman, Division Chief, General Services; Mr. Bedwell, Fiscal Officer, General Services; Dr. Gilmore, Executive Director, Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Ms. Snow, Assistant City Attorney, City Attorney's Office; Ms. McLean, ITS; Police Captain Ogden; and Mr. Lloyd.
Recorded by: Gloria Sitton, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
1. Calling the Roll. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy 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 October 18, 2008; (b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008; and (c) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of October 30, 2008. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of October 18, 2008, the regular meeting minutes of October 28, 2008 and the special public hearing meeting minutes of October 30, 2008. 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 4. Installation of Officers and Committee Chairs of the Alexandria Youth Council. Mayor Euille installed the officers and committee chairs of the Alexandria Youth Council. PROCLAMATIONS 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November as America Recycles Month. (A copy of the proclamation is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No.1 of Item No. 5; 11/19/08, and is incorporated as part of this record of reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Pepper, seconded by Councilman Gaines and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Krupicka "aye" Gaines "aye" Lovain "aye" Euille "aye" Smedberg "aye" Wilson "aye" REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (6-11) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 6. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Commission for the Arts Morgan Hilton (b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS Tomas Cabrera (c) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission Carol Freeman (d) Woodrow Wilson Bridge Neighborhood Task Force Ardith Dentzer (e) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission Michele Brandon (A copy of the above resignations are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6 (a-e); 11/19/08, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: