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Office of the City Clerk
November 12, 2008

There Will Be a Work Session on the
DASH Long-Range Plan at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - - 7:00 p.m.

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NOTE: THIS MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008

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 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.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Installation of Officers and Committee Chairs of the Alexandria Youth Council.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (10 min.)

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November as America Recycles Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(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

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

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

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among the Recognized Area
Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

(c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member Who Serves As A Volunteer at An Historic Property
or Attraction Which Is Open to the Public on A Regular Basis
1 Representative From the Alexandria Historical Restoration and
Preservation Commission

(d) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From Founders Park Community Association

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation From the National Capital Area Region (NCR) Urban Area Security Initiative.

9. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services to Enhance Existing Mental Health Jail Diversion Efforts Within the City of Alexandria.

10. Consideration of an Application to Renew a Grant to Fund a Mentoring Program Administered by the Alexandria Court Service Unit.

11. Authorization for City Participation in a Grant-Funded Project to Update the Northern Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

12. Alexandria Law Library Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

13. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Has Expertise in the Arts, Either as A Practitioner of
Various Art Disciplines or As A Professional Administrator Working
in the Field

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member Who Is 60 Years of Age or Older

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent
of Schools

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Christ Church

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

19. Consideration of City Manager's Recisions to the City's FY 2009 Budget and Resolution Establishing FY 2010 Budget Guidance for the Alexandria City Government and the Alexandria City Public Schools.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the City's Legislative Package For the 2009 General Assembly Session. (#7, 10/28/08, #5, 11/15/08) This item is being deferred to November 25, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Residential Permit Parking Program.

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 (five min.)

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 87 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 47 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

24. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of a License Agreement To Permit FiberLight of Virginia, LLC., To Install Conduits and Fiber Optic Cable in the Public Right-of-way.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

26. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Pending Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at Market Square.

The Mayor's Annual Unity Breakfast will be held on November 26, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. at the Mark Center Hilton.

The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.

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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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

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 11/12/2008
NOVEMBER 2008

November 13, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 15, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
November 17, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 19, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
November 19, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
November 20, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, *BROADCAST of 11/19*
November 21, City Council Meeting - *Replay of 11/19 Meeting*
November 22, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 11/15 Meeting*
November 25, City Council Meeting, *7:00 p.m. *LIVE**
DECEMBER 2008

December 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 3, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 5, City Council Meeting - *Replay of 11/25 Meeting*
December 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
December 10, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
December 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
December 20, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 12/13 Meeting*