Absent: None.
Also Present: Mr. Hartmann, City Manager; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Spera, Acting City Attorney; Ms. L. Baker, Director, Office on Women; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director, City Manager's Office; Mr. Gates, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office; Mr. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Mr. Catlett, Director, Office of Building and Fire Code Administration; Ms. Boyd, Director, Citizen Assistance; Ms. Hamer, Director, Planning and Zoning (P&Z); Fire Chief Thiel; Mr. Kincannon, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Castrilli, Director, Office of Communications; Sheriff Lawhorne; Mr. Mallamo, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria; Ms. Wright, Division Chief, P&Z; Ms. Taylor, Financial Management Coordinator, OMB; Mr. Touhill, Budget Analyst, OMB; Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager for Community and Human Services, Department of Human Services; Mr. Noelle, City Arborist, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. E. Baker, City Engineer; Transportation and Environmental Services; Ms. McLean, ITS; Ms. Bryan, 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 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 Meeting of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2009. WHEREUPON, upon motion Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of March 24, 2009. 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 None. PROCLAMATIONS 4. Presentation by Poet Laureate Mary McElveen. Poet Laureate Mary McElveen announced that Poem-in-Your-Pocket Day would be held throughout the City of Alexandria on April 30, 2009 and invited everyone to participate in the poetry events throughout the City. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5-13) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: