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Office of the City Clerk
September 2, 2009

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


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Recognition of Town Crier William North-Rudin.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

4. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Special Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2009;

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2009; and

(c) The Special Meeting Minutes of July 1, 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 (5-25)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee


(b) Industrial Development Authority
Lois Walker

(c) Park and Recreation Commission
Marshanika Rich

(d) Emergency Medical Services Council
Robert Burke Wilson

(e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
Patrick H. Butler III

(f) Commission on HIV/AIDS
Funmi Adesanya

(g) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Nancy Carson

(h) Early Childhood Commission
Alicia Hughes

(i) Social Services Advisory Board
Alicia Hughes

(j) Archaeology Commission
Adron D. Krekeler

(k) Community Services Board
Miles McGinnis

(l) Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
William Dickinson


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(c) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
3 Members Designated by City Council

(d) Commission on Employment
2 Business Representatives From Among Recognized Area Businesses Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

(e) Commission on Persons With Disabilities
2 Citizen Members (a Majority of the Citizen Members Shall Be Persons With Physical, Visual or Hearing Disabilities)

(f) Community Services Board
1 Sheriff or Sheriff's Designee

(g) Early Childhood Commission
1 Member of the Social Services Advisory Board

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Public Records Advisory Committee Representative

(i) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Qualified Professional Skilled in Architecture

(j) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(k) Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Pleasure Boat Lease Holders at
Alexandria Marina

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

7. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Office of the Attorney General for Virginia's TRIAD Crime Prevention for Seniors Grant Program.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, State and Tribal Assistance Grants Program For a Bioretention Area and Ultra Urban Best Management Practice (BMP) at Charles Barrett Elementary School, an Ultra-Urban BMP at Fire Station 206, a Bioretention Area at Nicholas Colasanto Center, and a Green Roof For the Ellen Coolidge Burke Library.

9. Ratification of Submission of an Application to the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA), for the Round Eight (FY 2010) Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities (SPARC) Program.

10. Allocation of Funds for the City's Complete Count Committee for 2010 U.S. Census Activities.

11. Consideration of Grant Funding for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Purchase Surgical Masks for Alexandria's Emergency Medical Services Providers.

12. Consideration of Grant Application Renewal to the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program for At-Risk After School Snack Program.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Prohibit the Shooting of an Arrow Upon the Property of Another Without Permission From the Owner or Tenant of the Property.

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Change the Membership of the Alexandria Commission on Aging.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 6-1-1.1 (Hunting Prohibited in an Area Adjacent to Public Parks and Playgrounds.) of the Alexandria City Code.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Repeal Section 13-2-4 (Carrying Loaded Firearms) of the Alexandria City Code.

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Master Plan Amendment No. 2008-0006 to Amend the Master Plan of the Eisenhower Small Area Plan to Allow For Increased Height Limits on Block 20.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Master Plan Amendment No. 2009-0001 of the Urban Forestry Master Plan as a Chapter of the Master Plan.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish and Maintain an Encroachment For Outdoor Restaurant Seating at 315 Madison Street.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish and Maintain an Encroachment For a Stairway and Landscape Planter at 532 N. Washington Street.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish and Maintain a Portion of a Retaining Wall at 3500 Goddard Way, Along Duke Street.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Section 2-5-39 (Administration of Employee Homeownership Loan Programs For Other Entities) of the Alexandria City Code.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Sections 3-3-36 (Notice of Invitation To Bid) and 3-3-64 (Public Notice) of the Alexandria City Code.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Sections 3-2-61 (Definitions), 3-2-62 (Tax Rate and Levy), 3-2-69 (Duties of Director) and 9-1-84 (Public Utilities) and Repeal Sections 3-2-63 (Application For Classification as Commercial or Industrial User), 3-2-67 (Applicability to Telephone Service) and 3-2-71 (Cellular Telephone Tax) of the Alexandria City Code.

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Roll Back the Annual Adjustment of the Hourly Wage Rate Provided Under Section 3-3-31.1 of the Alexandria City Code.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

26. Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Waterfront Committee
1 Member Who Resides East of Washington Street and South of
King Street
1 Alexandria Seaport Foundation Representative

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Convention and Visitors Association Board of Directors
1 National or International Trade or Professional Association
Executive
1 Alexandria Hotel Association President

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Torpedo Factory Artists Association Member
1 Planning District I Representative

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

31. Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

32. Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Science (e.g., Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who have Alexandria Waterfront Expertise

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

33. Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (30 min.)

34. Staff Presentation on City Planning and Coordination Efforts to Address Potential Impact of H1N1 Flu in Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

35. Staff Presentation on City Council's Strategic Planning Process.

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.)

36. Consideration of a Resolution to Apply for Revenue Sharing Program Funding From the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Reconstruction of Edsall Road. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

37. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 48 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

38. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 50 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

39. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

40. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public For the Purpose of Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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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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 9/1/2009
SEPTEMBER 2009

September 1, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 2, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 8, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
September 10, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 10, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
September 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 9/08 Meeting*
September 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
September 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Cablecast of 9/10 Meeting*
September 16, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 19, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 9/12 Meeting*
September 22, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
September 23, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
September 24, School Board Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
September 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 9/22 Meeting*

OCTOBER 2009

October 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 8, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
October 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Cablecast of 10/8 Meeting*
October 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 16, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/13 Meeting*
October 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
October 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 22, School Board Public Hearing Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 24, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Replay of 10/17 Meeting*
October 27, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
October 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
October 30, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 10/27*