Docket for Regular Meeting (03/10/2009)

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Office of the City Clerk
March 4, 2009

There will be a reception in honor
of DASH's 25th Anniversary at
5:30 p.m., in the Vola Lawson Lobby
at City Hall.

There will be a work session from
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Work Room on Green Buildings.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 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 February 21, 2009; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2009; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee

Mark Delligatti

Jacqueline Schenkel

(b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS

Kimberly Y. Moore

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

Kimberly Y. Moore

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee

1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria Beautification Commission

1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Commission for Women

1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS

1 Citizen-at-Large

(f)

Alexandria Community Services Board

1 Consumer (Current or Former Direct Recipient of Public or

Private Mental Health, Mental Retardation, or Substance

Abuse Treatment Rehabilitation Services) or Family Member

(Immediate Family Member or the Principal Caregiver Who

Is Not Paid) of A Consumer

(g) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council

1 Citizen Member

(h)

Historic Alexandria Resources Commission

1 Representative From Planning District II

1 Representative From the Lee-Fendall House

1 Representative From the Alexandria Historical Society

(i) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board

1 Tenant Member

(j) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee

1 Citizen Member

(k) Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board

3 Citizen Members

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Receipt of the 2008 Annual Report for the Board of Zoning Appeals.

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

(Ordinances for Introduction)

8. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Permit Surface Vehicle Parking as an Ancillary Use for an Existing Car Dealership Within CDD No. 7.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Regulate Delivery of Unsolicited Publications. (#11, 2/21/09, #10, 1/24/09, #23, 1/13/09, #25, 6/17/06 and #21, 6/13/06)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Regarding the Extension of the Pilot Program for Temporary Portable Signs for Retail Businesses in the Central Business District.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

11. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Emergency Room Physician From Inova Alexandria Hospital

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Consideration of Oral Report on the Economic Stimulus Package.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Presentation by David J. Robertson, Executive Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of the Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Contract for the New Police Department Headquarters Facility.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds to Finance the Construction of Various Public Improvements.

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 (10 min.)

17. Consideration of a Resolution Requesting That City Council Establish a Policy That Would Limit City Contracts to Food Service Establishments That Are Smoke-Free. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

THIS ITEM IS BEING DEFERRED TO MARCH 24, 2009
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

City Council will hold a Work Session with the Alexandria Redevelopment Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on Monday, March 9, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.

Budget Calendar for FY 2010 Proposed Budget

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

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers - Special Public Hearing Meeting.

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.

Budget Calendar for FY 2010 Proposed Budget (continued)

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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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 3/4/2009

MARCH 2009

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 11, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:30 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*

APRIL 2009

April 1, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 2, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 9, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 13, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 15, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 16, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 17, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/14 Meeting*
April 18, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
April 20, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/13 Meeting*
April 22, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 25, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 4/18 Meeting*
April 27, Special City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 28, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 29, Special City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/27 Meeting*
April 30, City Council Meeting – 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/28 Meeting*