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Office of the City Clerk
March 17, 2010

There Will Be a Work Session on the
Planning and Zoning Work Program at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - - 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 March 9, 2010; and

(b) The Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2010.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Alexandria Chapter of Top Teens of America.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of Elementary Art Display in City Hall from Fourth and Fifth Grade Students from Cora Kelly and Patrick Henry Elementary Schools for National Kick Butts Day (No Smoking Program) on March 24.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


PROCLAMATIONS

None.

OTHER

6. Presentation by Council of Governments Executive Director David Robertson on the Greater Washington 2050 Compact Developed by the 2050 Coalition.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-12)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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


8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner in the City Member

(b) Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District
1 Citizen Member

(c) Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member
1 Representative of Non-profit Organizations Recommended
By The Alexandria United Way

(d) Early Childhood Commission
1 Representative of the Alexandria Child Care Directors
Association

(e) Human Rights Commission
1 Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Representative




REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

10. Consideration of Grant Application to the Coca-Cola/National Recycling Coalition, Recycling Bin Grant Program for Recycling Containers.

11. Consideration of a Grant Application for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Funding From the Summer Food Service Program for Children.

12. Consideration to Permit the Tallship Peacemakerto Dock at the City Marina for 22 Days and Waive Associated Docking Fees.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

13. Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Person Who is Either a City Employee or a Teacher With the
Alexandria City Public Schools

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Arts Education/B usiness Expertise
Relevant To The Arts or Cultural Development

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Landlord or Representatives of Landlord Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

17. Potomac Yard Design Advisory Commission
1 Member Representing the Potomac Yard Area

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (60 min.)

18. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2010 General Assembly Session.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Staff Update on Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Partnership for Healthier Alexandria Presentation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC-133) and Beauregard Planning and Consideration of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Requested Initial Draft Staff Response to the VDOT Interchange Justification Report (Public Hearing and Council Action Scheduled for Saturday, April 17).

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Staff Report on City Employee Pay and Classification Study.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of Authorization to Fund the Homeless Intervention Program from the Designated Fund Balance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of Providing Supplemental Funding From Contingent Reserves to Assist Purchasers of Distressed Properties.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


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

25. Consideration of Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Residential Police Officer (RPO) Unit at Alexandria Crossing (formerly located at Glebe Park).

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 (15 min.)

26. Consideration of Proposed Resolution Establishing Healthy Food Alexandria, a City-Wide Citizen-Led Initiative. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

27. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Greater Washington 2050 Compact as Requested by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of Resolution on City of Alexandria Position on Protection of Public Employees from Workplace Discrimination. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________




OTHER (three min.)

29. Consideration of a License Agreement with Woodlawn Communications, LLC, to Install Conduits and Fiber-optic Cable in the Public Rights-of-way.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

31. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Discussing Real Estate Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Mayor will give the Annual State of the City Address on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at The Station at Potomac Yard, 2801 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria.

Budget Calendar for FY 11 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 5:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Caring Community with Rich History and Culture.

Monday, April 5, 2010 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session on Transportation (including proposal for add-on commercial real estate tax for transportation purposes and economic development.)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1101 - Budget Work Session with BFAAC, Financial Sustainability, Efficiency and Responsiveness.

Monday, April 26, 2010 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1102 - Preliminary Add/Delete.

Monday, May 3, 2010 - 5:30 p.m., City Council Work Room - Budget Work Session on Final Add/Delete.


Public Notices (continued)


Monday, May 3, 2010 - 6:30 p.m., City Council Chambers - Adoption of the FY 2011 Budget.
This docket is subject to change.

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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 3/12/2010
MARCH 2010

March 12, City Council, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/09 Meeting*
March 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
March 15, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 3/11 Meeting*
March 16, City Council Budget Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m.*Replay of 3/10 Meeting*
March 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 20, City Council Meeting, 9:30 a. m. *Replay of 3/13 Meeting *
March 23, City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
March 24, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 25, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
March 26, City Council, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 3/23 Meeting*
APRIL 2010
April 6, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 7, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 8, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 8, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
April 9, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Broadcast of 4/8 Meeting*
April 13, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 16, City Council, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/13 Meeting*
April 17, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
April 21, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 22, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 24, City Council Public Hearing Meeting, 9:30 a. m. *Replay of 4/17 Meeting *
April 27, City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 28, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 30, City Council, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/27 Meeting*