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Office of the City Clerk
October 22, 2008

City Council Will Hold a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the School Board Administration Building,
2000 N. Beauregard Street to discuss the
Landmark/Van Dorn Plan.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - - 7:00 p.m.

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NOTE LOCATION CHANGE: This City Council meeting will be held at the School Board Administration Building, 2000 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria.

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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2008.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS (15 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October as Lights on After School.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Youth Voices for Unity - Bringing Students Together.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November as Family Involvement Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





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

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Social Services Advisory
Board (SSAB)

(b) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American
Red Cross

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of an Application From the Court Service Unit For Grant Funds to Provide Parenting Skills Education For Minority and Immigrant Families Involved in the Juvenile Justice System.

10. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending September 30, 2008.

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

(Ordinances for Introduction)

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the City Purchasing Code to Implement General Assembly Changes to the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Making Supplemental Appropriations For FY 2009.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

14. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Member-at-Large

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Old Town Business and Professional
Association

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

16. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Individual Who Has An Interest in Issues Affecting Youth in the City
1 Representative of A Non-Profit Agency Having An Interest in Youth
Issues

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (20 min.)

17. Receipt of Proposed City Legislative Package For the 2009 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Receipt of Report on Proposed Changes in City Special Events Policies.

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.)

19. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Requesting the Recently Appointed Regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Maintain a Charitable Giving Program as Part of Any Future Restructuring of These Organizations. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

20. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

21. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss a Personnel Matter related to the Selection of an Independent Reviewer of Staff Action Re: Ethanol Plant.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

City Council will hold its Council Retreat on Saturday, October 25, 2008, at 9:45 a.m. at the Transportation and Environmental Services and Recreation Department's Maintenance Operations Building at 2900 Business Center Drive, Alexandria.

The Walk to Fight Breast Cancer will be held October 25, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. at the AMC Hoffman Theatres, 206 Swamp Fox Road.

The City Council Meeting of November 11, 2008 has been changed to Wednesday, November 19, 2008, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2010 Budget on Thursday, October 30, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

There will be a Capital Improvements Program Projects Open House on Thursday, November 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. There will also be a CIP Presentation and Discussion at 7:00 p.m. at the Lee Center.

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 10/21/2008
OCTOBER 2008

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*
NOVEMBER 2008

November 5, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 6, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
November 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
November 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *Broadcast of 11/06 Meeting*
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 22, City Council Public Hearing, *Replay of 11/15 Meeting*
November 25, City Council Meeting, *7:00 p.m. *LIVE**