Docket for Regular Meeting (09/23/2008)

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Office of the City Clerk
September 17, 2008

There Will Be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the Council Work Room With the Alexandria
Economic Development Partnership on
Reorganization, Strategic Direction and
Base Relocation and Closure (BRAC) Issues.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 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;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2008; and

(c) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Check From the Del Ray Citizens Association From National Night Out to the Alexandria Police Foundation and Community Partners for Children.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Chief Deputy Sheriff Timothy T. Gleeson as City Employee of the Month for August.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

7. Recognition of the Selection of Healthy Families Alexandria For Program Expansion.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (8-18)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee

John Bramer

(b) Northern Virginia Community College Board

Lorenzo Esters

9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a)

Alexandria Commission on Information Technology

1 Member Representing A Provider of Local Telephone

Communications

Services in the City

(b) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Planning District II

(c) Virginia Paving Community Liaison Committee
1 Representative From Cameron Station Community Association

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

10. Consideration of Proposed Funding for the Eco-City Initiatives.

11. Consideration of FY 2010 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Project Funding Requests.

12. Consideration of a Grant Application For a Training Mini-Grant From the Virginia Fire Services Board.

13. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation for Funds to Continue the "Al's Pals Kids Making Healthy Choices" Tobacco Prevention Program.

14. Consideration of a Renewal Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles For an Aggressive Driving and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Interdiction Program in 2009.

15. Consideration of Continued Delegation of Head Start Program Responsibilities to the Campagna Center.

16. Consideration of the Proposed Change to the Route of the 2008 Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.

17. Consideration of Application for Federal Defense Economic Adjustment Program Grant Funds.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

18. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

19. Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Alexandria Early Childhood Commission

1 Member-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission

1 Representative From Planning District I

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (90 min.)

23. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending August 31, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0020
4007 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
24 EXPRESS STORE
Consideration of a request for a special use permit amendment to increase the hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages; zoned NR/Neighborhood Retail. Applicant: UAC Land and Building t/a 24 Express by William Thomas, Jr., agent
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
(Deferred from the June 24, 2008 meeting, Item #32)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Council Discussion of a Request From Community Members For an Independent Inquiry of Actions Related to the Norfolk Southern Ethanol Transloading Facility.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Receipt of Update on Industrial Land Use Policy and Planning Study For Eisenhower West.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

27. SPECIAL USE PERMIT #2008-0048
3406 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE (Parcel Address: 3400 Commonwealth Ave.)
RESTAURANT
Consideration of a request to operate a restaurant; zoned CSL/Commercial Service Low. Applicant: Shahzad Kiani
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Recommend Approval 7-0
(Deferred from the September 13, 2008 meeting, item #6)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of Proposed Addition of the Small Area Plan for Potomac Yard to the Department of Planning and Zoning Work 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

29. Presentation of the Winners of the Contrabands and Freedmen's Cemetery Memorial Design Competition.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (five min.)

30. Consideration of a Resolution to Restate the City's Policy Regarding Contributions on Behalf of City Employees to the Virginia Retirement System. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 09/15/08

SEPTEMBER 2008

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. @ School Board Building – 2000 N. Beauregard St. *LIVE*
October 30, City Council Public Hearing – Proposed FY ’10 Budget, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 31, City Council Meeting, *Replay of 10/28 Meeting*