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Office of the City Clerk
April 6, 2011

5:30 p.m. City Council Will Continue Its Closed Executive
Session From Tuesday, April 5, 2011 For the Purpose of
Discussion and Consideration of the Appointment of a
Specific Appointee of City Council.

The Work Session with the Alexandria Sanitation Authority
and the Department of Transportation & Environmental
Services Originally Scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Has Been
Postponed to a Later Date.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 12, 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 Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 22, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 30, 2011 as Alexandria Earth Day and Arbor Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
PROCLAMATIONS (continued)

5. Recognition of the Emergency Communications Staff 9-1-1 First Responder Award Received at the 9-1-1 Honors Gala on March 29, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Recognition of the Graduates of the Citizens Academy.

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:

(a) Board of Architectural Review - Parker Gray District
Richard Lloyd

(b) Community Policy and Management Team
Philip Giarraputo

(c) Community Services Board


(d) Public Health Advisory Commission
Emily Donelson

(e) Public Records Advisory Commission
Jean Lavery

8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Real Estate Professional With Knowledge and Experience
in Real Estate

(b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Representative for Councilwoman Pepper

(c) Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Emergency Room Physician From Alexandria Hospital
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR

(d) Potomac Yard Advisory Committee
1 Member Representing the Business Community

(e) Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member Who Shall Not Be a Health Professional

(f) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member
1 Representative (Alternate) for Councilwoman Hughes

(g) Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member

(h) Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Resident Representing the Old Town North Residential
Community

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of Grant Applications to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Programs Related to Homeless Prevention, Shelters and Services.

10. Consideration of a Grant Application by the Court Service Unit to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to Establish a Crime Prevention Program for Court-Involved Latina Girls.

11. Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice to Participate in the Smart Policing Initiative.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Supplemental Appropriations for the Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2011.







REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 6-300 (Floodplain District) of Article VI (Special and Overlay Zones) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0004.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

14. Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

16. Oral Report on State and Local Redistricting Proposals.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 2011 (Staff Presentation.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Recommended Distribution of Proceeds from the Quaker Hill Tax Credit Financing Transaction.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



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

19. Consideration of Building a Busway in Alexandria’s Portion of the Crystal City-Potomac Yard Transitway and Implementing a Bus Rapid Transit System in Coordination with Arlington County (Staff Presentation.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of Allocation of One-Time, Initial Operating Funding For the Torpedo Factory Art Center Board.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Receipt of the Final Report on the 2010 Implementation Activities of the 2003 Arlandria Action Plan (Staff Presentation.)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Receipt of a Status Report on the Implementation of the 2007 Alexandria Economic Sustainability Recommendations and the Proposed Revision of the Structure for Monitoring Implementation.

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 (20 min.)

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 97 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of Adoption of a Complete Streets Resolution for New Roadways in New Developments in the City and for City Capital Improvement and Maintenance Projects. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of a Resolution Setting the Hours for Parking Meters for Zones 1 & 2 in the Downtown Area. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

27. Consideration of a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Consulting With Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation, Real Estate Acquisition Matters and Personnel Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

Budget Calendar for FY 12 Proposed Budget

Monday, April 11, 2011 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room, Room 1102 – Budget Work Session.

Saturday, April 16, 2011 – 9:30 a.m., City Council Chambers – Public Hearing on the Effective Tax Rate.

Monday, April 25, 2011 – 7:00 p.m., City Council Work Room – Preliminary Add/Delete on Budget.
Public Notices (continued)

Monday, May 2, 2011 - 6:00 p.m., City Council Work Room – Final Add/Delete on Budget.

Monday, May 2, 2011 – 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers – Final Adoption of the FY 2011 Budget.

This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70
FOLLOWS:

Updated 4/4/2011
APRIL 2011

April 5, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 6, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 12, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
April 15, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 4/12 Meeting
April 16, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
April 18, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/14 Meeting*
April 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 23, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 4/16 Meeting
April 26, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
April 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 28, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
April 29, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 4/26 Meeting
MAY 2011

May 2, City Council Budget Adoption Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 3, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 4, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 10, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 12, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 12, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
May 13, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 5/10 Meeting
May 14, City Council Public Hearing Meeting 9:30 a. m. *LIVE*
May 16, Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 4/14 Meeting*
May 18, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 21, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a. m. Replay of 5/14 Meeting
May 24, City Council, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 25, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 26, School Board, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 27, City Council, 6:00 p.m. Replay of 5/24 Meeting