Docket for Regular Meeting (09/09/2008)

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Office of the City Clerk
September 3, 2008

There Will Be a Citizenship Day Event
in Market Square, Including Swearing In
of New U.S. Citizens, at 6:00 p.m.

There Will Be a September 11 Remembrance
Ceremony on September 11, 2008, at 1:00 p.m.
in Market Square.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - - 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 June 24, 2008; and

(b) The Special Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (15 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Meals on Wheels Program in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September as Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September as Emergency Management/Alexandria Prepares Month in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-15)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee

C. Edward Bernier

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission

Thomas L. Pullen

Mary Clark

(d) Virginia Paving Community Liaison Committee

Micki I. Aronson

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a)

Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Commission

1 Representative of the Faith Community

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee

1 Citizen Member

1 Representative of the Alexandria City Public Schools

(d)

Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities

1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability

(e) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission

1 Representative of the President of the Alexandria Chamber

of Commerce

(f) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission

1 Representative from the Alexandria Community Services Board

1 Citizen Member Who Is A Health Professional Who at the Time

of Appointment Derives, or Within the Previous Five Years Derived,

Principal Income From Providing Health Care, Health Services or

Health Related Activities

(g)

Alexandria Sister Cities Committee

1 Representative of the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee

(h) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board

2 Citizen Members

(i) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee

1 Professional Skilled in Urban Design, Architecture or Landscape

Architecture

(j) Alexandria Waterfront Committee

1 Representative From the Alexandria Convention and Visitors

Association (ACVA) Board of Governors

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of Joint Application From the Arlington County Schools and the Alexandria Department of Human Services to Participate in Phase 2 of the Virginia Star Quality Initiative Demonstration Pilot For Early Childhood Programs.

10. Consideration of Grant Renewal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program For the At-risk After School Snack Program.

11. Consideration of a 2-year Grant Application to the Department of Criminal Justice Services For Training For Allied Professionals Serving Sexual and Domestic Violence Survivors.

12. Consideration of a Recommendation to Remove the Traffic Signal at the 4600 King Street Entrance to the Former Jefferson Hospital Medical Office Building.

13. Consideration of Appointment of Two City Representatives to the Police/Fire Pension Board.

14. Receipt of the Revised City Policy on Public Art for Council's September 13 Public Hearing Meeting.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Requirements for Child Care Providers.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

16. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen-at-Large
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities

1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Alexandria Industrial Development Authority

2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission

1 Member From Among the High School Youth in the City

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

21. Alexandria Public Records Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (25 min.)

23. Consideration of Update on City Efforts to Institute Voluntary Limitation on Hours of Off-premise Alcohol Sales in the Arlandria Area.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Receipt of the National Capital Regional Climate Change Report and Preliminary Results of the City of Alexandria's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory.

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 (three min.)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 86 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

27. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Acquisition of Real Estate and Terms of a Public Utility Franchise Agreement, and to discuss a Personnel Matter.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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September 10 Work Session:

There will be a Joint Work Session With the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, the Parker Gray Board of Architectural Review and the Planning Commission on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at 1100 North Fayette Street. A presentation regarding the James Bland redevelopment proposal is planned.

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 08/29/08

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 3, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 4, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 4, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
September 5, Planning Commission, *Replay of 09/04 Meeting*
September 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
September 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 12, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 9/09 Meeting*
September 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
September 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 20, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 9/13 Meeting*
September 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
September 24, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 26, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 9/23 Meeting*

OCTOBER 2008

October 1, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 15, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 16, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
October 17, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. * Broadcast of 10/16 Meeting *
October 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
October 21, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 10/14 Meeting*
October 22, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 25, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 10/18 Meeting*
October 28, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 31, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 10/28 Meeting*