The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll. All members of Council were present.
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2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the 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 January 22, 2011; and (b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2011. City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of January 22, 2011 and the regular meeting minutes of January 25, 2011. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS None. OTHER 4. Presentation of the Proposed Annual Operating Budget for FY 2012 (Including Schools) Calendar Year 2011 Real Property Assessments, and the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2012-2021 (including the Schools CIP). City Manager Hartmann presented the FY 2012 (Including Schools) Calendar Year 2011 Real Property Assessments, and the Proposed Capital Improvement Program for FY 2012-2021 (including the Schools CIP). Chief Financial Officer Johnson also gave a presentation on Real Property Assessments and Proposed Capital Improvement Program and responded to questions from Council. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5-9) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Community Criminal Justice Board Mark Sossa (b) Community Services Board Dana Payne 6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member (b) Emergency Medical Services Council 1 Citizen Member (c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Business Representative 1 Business Representative Endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce (d) Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City (e) Sister Cities Committee 1 Citizen Member (f) Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 7. Receipt of Annual Reports from Council-Appointed Boards and Commissions. (THIS ITEM IS BEING DEFERRED.) 8. Receipt of Report of the City Council Naming Committee on the Proposal to Name the City Park at 3500 Jefferson Davis Highway in Honor of Ruby Tucker and Setting the Report for Public Hearing and Consideration on Saturday, February 12, 2011. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (Ordinances for Introduction) 9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of An Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 13-1-17 (Indecent Exposure) of Chapter 1 (General Offenses) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended To Specifically Exempt Breastfeeding From the Ordinance Regarding Indecent Exposure. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR City Council adopted the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 5. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Mark Sossa, Community Criminal Justice Board and (b) Dana Payne, Community Services Board. 6. City Council made the following appointments to boards and commissions: (a) reappointed Lewis Simon as the citizen member to the Commission on Aging; (b) reappointed Robert Rapanut as the citizen member to the Emergency Medical Services Council; (c) appointed Daniel Schweihs as the business representative and reappointed George Kostel as the business representative endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce to the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (d) appointed Mollie Timmons as the member from among the high school youth of the City to the Park and Recreation Commission; (e) appointed Dylan Colligan as the citizen member to the Sister Cities Committee; and (f) reappointed Deann Hughes as the citizen member to the Social Services Advisory Board. 7. This item was deferred. 8. City Council: (1) received the recommendation of the City Council Naming Committee to name the property located at 3500 Jefferson Davis Highway Ruby Tucker Park; and (2) set the proposal for public hearing and consideration on Saturday, February 12. 9. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, February 12, 2011. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 10. 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 Consumer City Council appointed Leslie Hagan as the one 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 consumer to the Community Services Board. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11. Environmental Policy Commission 1 Citizen-at-Large Member City Council reappointed Jennifer Hovis as the one citizen-at-large member to the Environmental Policy Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 12. Library Board 2 Members Appointed by City Council City Council reappointed Gwendolyn Day-Fuller and appointed Thom Downing as the two members appointed by City Council to the Library Board. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 13. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2011 General Assembly Session. City Council approved the legislative positions included in Recommended Positions on Bills of Importance to the City, as recommended by City Council's Legislative Subcommittee. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13.1 Receipt of Staff Report on the Proposal from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to Construct a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Ramp (Alternative F) at Seminary Road and I-395 and Scheduling the Report for Consideration by City Council on Saturday, February 12. (Please note that VDOT Representatives will make their presentation to Council on their proposal at the Saturday, February 12, Council meeting, not on Tuesday, February 8, as noted previously.) City Council received the report and scheduled it for consideration on Saturday, February 12, following a briefing by Virginia Department of Transportation representatives. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2010. City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending December 31, 2010. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Staff Presentation of Quality of Life Indicators Project. City Council received the report on the development of the Alexandria Quality of Life Indicator effort. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Consideration of Proposal for Continuation of the King Street Light Display. City Council approved option number 2 which maintains the tree lighting program through the end of March 2011 ($9000). Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. Consideration of Update on the Vending Carts Pilot Program in Market Square. City Council received the report. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17.1 Consideration of a Proposal to Extend Meals on Wheels Service to Seven Days a Week to Include the Provision of a Sunday Meal. City Council postponed the proposal indefinitely and will discuss it more in-depth during the FY 2012 budget process. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL and ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Mayor Euille noted that February is Black History Month and he highlighted events happening in the City of Alexandria to commemorate the month, including Sunday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Carlyle Club, a program honoring the life of Paul Robeson and on Monday, February 28, Agenda Alexandria will host a forum entitled, "Alexandria and the Civil War- Pride and Shame in Black and White." (b) Mayor Euille reported that City Council has received a letter of resignation from City Manager James "Jim" Hartmann on January 31, 2011. Mayor Euille requested a motion from Council to formally accept the letter of resignation. City Council formally accepted the letter of resignation from City Manager James Hartmann. (c) Mayor Euille reported that the 2010 U.S. Census results have been released and staff will present the report at the February 22 legislative meeting. (d) Councilwoman Pepper reported on the Norfolk Southern accident that occurred in Ohio. Councilwoman Pepper noted that residents in Cameron Station have expressed concern, pointing out that the train was carrying ethanol and could have possibly be traveling through Alexandria. Councilwoman Pepper asked staff to comment on the incident. (e) Councilman Fannon thanked staff for all the work on the commemoration event for President Reagan's 100th Birthday and he noted that the event was well attended. (f) Councilman Fannon noted that he would be sponsoring the Third Annual Alexandrians Have Heart Food and Clothing Drive, to be held on February 19, from 8 9a.m to 1 p.m, in 200 block of South Henry Street, to benefit ALIVE! and Christ House. (g) Councilwoman Hughes reported that the Alexandria Community Trust (ACT) has launched a new website that encourages civic engagement in the community. (h) Councilwoman Hughes recognized participants in the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) who were present at tonight's meeting. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 18. Consideration of Resolution to Extend the Term of the BRAC-133 Advisory Group for an Additional Year. City Council approved the resolution to extend the term of the BRAC-133 Advisory Group for an additional year. (RES. NO. 2435) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 54 of the Zoning Ordinance. City Council adopted an ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 54 of the Zoning Ordinance. (ORD. NO. 4704) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 96 of the City Code. City Council adopted an ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 96 of the City Code. (ORD. NO. 4705) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 21. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council noted that: (1) the Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. before Council's Tuesday, February 22 legislative meeting; (2) the location of the 7:00 p.m. March 14 joint City Council/School Board budget work session will be the Alliance for Learning and Leading Center at George Washington Middle School (3rd floor); (3) the acceptance of the list of topics proposed for Council consideration for Budget Work Sessions; (4) the Budget Work Session for March 30 and April 4 have been deleted, but the dated of March 30 will be held in case another budget work session with the School Board is needed; and (5) the naming ceremony for the Adult Detention Center in honor of the late Deputy Sheriff William G. Truesdale and unveiling of the monument memorializing Alexandria Sheriff's Deputies killed in the line of duty will occur at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the Public Safety Center. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 22. Consideration of an Executive Session For the Purpose of Consulting With Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation and Discussing a Personnel Matter. City Council convened in closed executive session at 10:05 p.m., pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) & (7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussion and consideration of the appointment of a specific appointee of City Council and consultation with legal counsel pertaining to actual or probable litigation where such consultation in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body and for consultation regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice. City Council reconvened the meeting at 10:53 p.m. City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. (RES. NO. 2436) Council Action:_________________________________________________________