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Office of the City Clerk
February 4, 2009



Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 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 Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2009; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

OTHER

4. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2010 (Including Schools,) Calendar Year 2009 Real Property Assessments, and the Proposed Capital Improvements Program for FY 2010-2015 (including the Schools CIP.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-11)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

Lillian Brooks

(b) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
David Heiden


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: Chamber of Commerce

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Consideration of the FY 2008 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Family and Children's Trust Fund.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading, Consideration, Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Master Plan Amendment No. 2008-0007, to amend the Master Plan to change the land use designation of property at 520 South Van Dorn Street and 631, 641 South Pickett Street to CDD and amend height limits.

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Rezoning No. 2008-0002, to Rezone Property at 520 South Van Dorn Street and 631, 641 South Pickett Street from Industrial and Commercial General to CDD.

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance to Establish a New CDD #17 (Landmark Gateway).

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________







OTHER

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize City Council to Reduce the Size of the Board of Commissioners of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority From 9 to 7 Members.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

13. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative
to Arts and Cultural Development, Including such Perspectives As
Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational
Development

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Alexandria Library Board
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (60 min.)

17. Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2009 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Federal Issues For Discussion With Congressman James P. Moran (8:00 p.m.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Options Related to Citizen Input to the Planned BRAC-133 Project at Mark Center.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19.1 Consideration of a Request for Waiver of Permit Fees for the Alexandria
Boys and Girls Club Renovation Project.

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.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 88 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to Make Changes in the Lane Mileage Eligible for State Roadway Maintenance Payments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

22. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
Public Notices:

The City Council Public Hearing Meeting on Saturday, February 21, 2009, will begin at 10:30 a.m. instead of 9:30 a.m.
The Annual George Washington Birthday Parade will be held on Monday, February 16, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.

Members of City Council will in attendance at the Virginia Municipal League (VML) Day in Richmond on Thursday, February 5, 2009, beginning at 12:00 noon.

Budget Calendar for FY 10 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Revenue and Additional FY 2009 Budget Reduction Options.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Personnel Compensation.

Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on the Capital Improvement Program.

Monday, March 2, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Transportation and Transit Issues and Final Council Review of FY 2009 Budget Reduction Options with Service Impacts.

Thursday, March 5, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Social Safety Net Programs and Activities.

Monday, March 9, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., location to be announced - Budget Work Session with the School Board.

Monday, March 16, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Capital Improvement Program Follow-up and Library, Recreation and OHA.

Monday, March 23, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Public Safety and Administration of Justice and Other Economic Sustainability Programs and Activities.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - 5:30 p.m. - Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - 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.

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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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 2/3/2009
FEBRUARY 2009


February 2, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE* **RESCHEDULED FROM JAN 27**
February 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 5, School Board and Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 6, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/2 Meeting*
February 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.*BROADCAST*
February 13, City Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/10 Meeting*
February 18, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 19, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 21, City Council Public Hearing, 10:30 a.m. *LIVE*
February 24, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
February 25, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
February 26, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 2/24 Meeting*
February 28, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 p.m. *Replay of 2/21 Meeting*


MARCH 2009

March 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 5, School Board and Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 10, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.*BROADCAST*
March 13, City Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/10 Meeting*
March 14, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
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 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*