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Office of the City Clerk
October 19, 2011

City Council Will Hold a Work Session on the
City’s Planning Work Plan at 5:30 p.m. in the
City Council Workroom.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - - 7:00 p.m.

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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 11, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of Teens Talk For the Marketing Campaign Keep It 360.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing as the Winners of the 2011 Ben Brenman Awards: Fort Ward History Group, Martha Williams and LandDesign.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

6. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Beautification Commission
Debbie Weatherly

(b) Citizen Corps Council


(c) Commission for Women (e) Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission 7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

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

(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
2 Citizen Members

(c) Board of Zoning Appeals
2 Citizen Members

(d) Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business
Expertise Relative to the Arts and Cultural Development,
Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding,
Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development

(e) Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen Member

(g) Community Services Board
1 Citizen Member

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative from the George Washington Masonic
Memorial
1 Representative from the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association

(i) Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Minority Resident of the City Who is Not a Landlord or a Tenant

(j) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Citizen member Representing the Potomac East Area

(k) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(l) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

(m) Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member

(n) Waterfront Committee
1 Citizen Who Resides East of Washington Street and
North of King Street

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures.

9. Consideration of Application for Virginia Department of Emergency Hazmat Equipment Replacement Grant Funds for Hazardous Materials Detection Equipment for the Alexandria Fire Department.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

None.

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

10. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC-133) Project at Mark Center. (Staff Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

11. Receipt of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2012 General Assembly Session, Setting it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 12, and Consideration on Tuesday, November 22. (Staff Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

12. Receipt of Staff Report on Recent Emergencies in the City and Discussion of Proposed Enhancements to City Emergency Management and Safety and Security Programs. (Staff Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Consideration of the Report on the Proposed Renewal of the City’s Cable Television Franchise and the Fiber Use Agreement Between the City of Alexandria and Comcast of Virginia, Inc. (#14, 10/11/11, #7, 10/15/2011)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Creation of an Overnight Parking District from Midnight to 6:00 a.m. on Certain Blocks in Brookville-Seminary Valley.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Moderate Income Homeownership Budget Transfer to the Homeownership Assistance Program.

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

16. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City to Apply for Revenue Sharing Program Funding From the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of Duke Street from North Quaker Lane to South Walker Street. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of Resolution from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Regarding the Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17.1 Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Acquisition By Eminent Domain of Real Property and Certain Easements on Real Property Owned By Eisenhower Lane CFRI Venture LLC and Eisenhower Lane CFRI Venture II, LLC Necessary For the Construction of Port Street, a Planned Public Street. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

19. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting for the Purpose of Discussing Potential and 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:


OCTOBER 2011
October 19BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
October 20School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
October 22City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. *Rebroadcast of the October 15, 2011 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
October 24City Council Special Meeting, 6:00 PM. *LIVE*
October 25Alexandria City Council Second Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. *LIVE*
October 26Parker-Gray BAR Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
October 28City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. *Rebroadcast of the October 25, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
NOVEMBER 2011
November 1Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 2BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 3School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 9Alexandria City Council First Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. *LIVE*
November 10Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 11City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. *Rebroadcast of the November 9, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
November 12Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. *LIVE*
November 14School Board Meeting, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 16BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
November 19City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. *Rebroadcast of the November 12, 2011 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
November 22Alexandria City Council Second Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. *LIVE*
November 28City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. *Rebroadcast of the November 22, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
November 30PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
DECEMBER 2011
December 7BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
December 8Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
December 13Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 PM. *LIVE*
December 14PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 PM. *LIVE*
December 16City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. *Rebroadcast of the December 13, 2011 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.*
December 17Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 AM. *LIVE*

To view a list of events scheduled for broadcast on Comcast Channel 70, add reminders to your personal calendar, or share information about upcoming events with others online visit alexandriava.gov/c/Video