Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (06/14/2011)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - - 7:00 p.m.

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Present: Mayor William D. Euille, Vice Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Members of Council Frank H. Fannon, Alicia R. Hughes, K. Rob Krupicka, Redella S. Pepper and Paul C. Smedberg.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mr. Johnson, Acting City Manager; Mr. Banks, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Police Captain Ogden; Fire Chief Thiel; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Lerner, Deputy Director, Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Ms. Triggs, Director, Finance Office; Ms. Hamer, Director, Planning and Zoning; Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager/Director, Office of Community and Human Services; Mr. Frazier, Office of Community and Human Services; Ms. Taylor, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Routt, Office of Management and Budget; Mr. Stewart, Office of Management and Budget; Ms. Orr, Director, Human Resources; Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing; Ms. McIlvaine, Deputy Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Catlett, Director, Office of Code Administration; Mr. Trobridge, Director, Department of Information Technology; Ms. Boyd, Special Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager's Office; Mr. McPike, Director, General Services; Mr. Wannamaker, General Services; Mr. Mallamo, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria; Mr. Parkins, Registrar of Voters; Mr. Castrilli, Director, Office of Communications; Mr. Martinez, Department of Information Technology; and Mr. Lloyd.

Recorded by: Jacqueline M. Henderson, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

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1. Calling the Roll.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Euille, and the City Clerk called the roll; all the members of Council were present.

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

City Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2011.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of May 14, 2011 and the regular meeting minutes of May 24, 2011. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka absent
Pepper "aye"

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Consideration of Proclamation Recognizing the 65^th Anniversary of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Donley "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

5. Consideration of a Proclamation to Commemorate the Chartering and Centennial Anniversary Celebration of the Alexandria-Fairfax Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-20)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
Hurbert Herre

(b) Commission on Employment
Michael Crawford

(c) Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Jon Mahaingappa

(d) Environmental Policy Commission
Jessica Bayliss Brown

(e) Public Records Advisory Commission
J. Glenn Eugster

(f) Sanitation Authority
Jim Larrison

(A copy of the above resignations is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 6 (a-f); 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Commission for the Arts
1 Student Member Who Resides in the City and Attends High
School in the City

(b) Commission on Employment
1 Citizen Member

(c) Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Citizen Member

(d) Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Representative of the Broadcast/Print Media

(e) Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(A copy of the above appointments is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7 (a-e); 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of Appointment of Management Representative and Management Alternate Representative to the Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan Retirement Board.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

9. Consideration of a Grant Application by the Fire Department to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Port Security Grant Funds For Staff Training and Equipment for the New City Fire Boat.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 11, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

10. Consideration of Submission of a Non-Competitive Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Litter Prevention and Recycling Program for Funding for the Adopt-a-Park Litter Control Program.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 2, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

11. Receipt of Report on the Design Proposal for the Charles Hamilton Houston Memorial and Setting the Report for Public Hearing and Consideration on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 3, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

12. Receipt of Report on the Results of the Fiscal Year 2011 Fair Housing Testing by the City.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 3, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 10-113 (Administrative Approval of Certain Permits) of Section 10-100 (Old and Historic Alexandria District), Section 10-213 (Administrative Approval of Certain Permits) of Section 10-200 (Parker Gray District) Both of Article X (Historic Districts and Buildings) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance and To Add and Ordain Section 10-316 (Administrative Approval of Certain Permits) to Section 10-300 (Preservation of Certain Buildings and Structures Over 100 Years Old Outside the Old and Historic Alexandria District and the Parker Gray District) of Article X (Historic Districts and Buildings), All In Accordance With The Text Amendment Heretofore Approved By City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0008.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 13; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 7-2503 (Residential Front Setback and Front Door Threshold in Line With Existing Development) of Section 7-2500 (Infill Regulations for Single and Two Family Residential Zones) of Article VII (Supplemental Zone Regulations) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved By City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0006.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinanceto Amend and Reordain the City’s Fire Prevention Code, Article B (Fire Prevention) of Chapter 2 (Fire Protection and Prevention), Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia 1981 as Amended to Comply With Changes in State Law and Regulations.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 2, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 15; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 15; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Declare 325 Duke Street a Blighted Property and a Nuisance to the Community, and Ordering the Abatement of Such Nuisance.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 3, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 16; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 16; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations For Support of the City Government For Fiscal Year 2012.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 17; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 17; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

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

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 18; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 18; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Dispose of City-owned Property on 401 East Braddock Road.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 19; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 19; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 5-6-25.1 to Extend the CPI-U Increase for Sewer Tap Fees to Include FY 2012.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 20; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

6. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Hurbert Herre, Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (b) Michael Crawford, Commission on Employment; (c) Jon Mahaingappa, Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (d) Jessica Bayliss Brown, Environmental Policy Commission; (e) J. Glenn Eugster, Public Records Advisory Commission; and (f) Jim Larrison, Sanitation Authority.

7. City Council made the following appointment to boards and commissions: (a) appointed Olivia Bambara as the one student member who resides in the City and attends high school in the City to the Commission for the Arts; (b) appointed Carl Glad as the one citizen member to the Commission on Employment; (c) reappointed Paul Prevost as the one citizen member to the Emergency Medical Services Council; (d) appointed Jeanne Theismann as the one representative of the broadcast/print media to the Local Emergency Planning Committee; and (e) reappointed Charles Ziegler as the one citizen member to the Public Records Advisory Commission.

8. City Council appointed Acting Office of Management and Budget Director Morgan Routt to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board to serve in the place of Acting City Manager Bruce Johnson as a management representative until Mr. Johnson returns to his position of Chief Financial Officer. At that time, Mr. Routt will once again become the alternate representative of City management.

9. City Council: 1. approved the submission of a grant application (due June 20, 2011); and 2. authorized the Acting City Manager to execute the necessary documents that may be required.

10. City Council authorized the City Manager to: 1. submit a non-competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for funding in the approximate amount of $19,332 for the adopt-a-park litter control program (the exact amount to be determined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by September 30, 2011); and 2. execute all necessary documents that may be required.

11. City Council received the report of the design proposal and scheduled it for public hearing and consideration on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

12. City Council received the results of the fair housing tests conducted in FY 2011 for discrimination in rental housing on the basis of familial status.

13. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

14. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

15. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

16. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

17. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

18. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

19. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

20. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011.

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Donley "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

21. Citizen Corps Council
1 Member in Good Standing with CERT

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Donald White

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Donald White as the one member in good standing with CERT to the Citizen Corps Council. The voting was as follows:

Euille - White
Donley - White
Fannon - White
Hughes - White
Krupicka - White
Pepper - White
Smedberg - White

22. Commission for Women
3 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Alencia Johnson
P.J. Palmer Johnson
MIchelle Jones
Belinda Jackson Farrier

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed P.J. Palmer Johnson and appointed Alencia Johnson and Michelle Jones as the three citizen members to the Commission for Women. The voting was as follows:

Euille - A. Johnson, P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones
Donley - A. Johnson, P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones
Fannon - P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones, Farrier
Hughes - P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones, Farrier
Krupicka - A. Johnson, P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones
Pepper - A. Johnson, P.J. Palmer Johnson, Jones
Smedberg - A. Johnson, P.J. Palmer Johnson, Farrier

23. Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Heather Schaefer
James Spencer

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Heather Schaefer as the one citizen member to the Environmental Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Spencer
Donley - Schaefer
Fannon - Schaefer
Hughes - Spencer
Krupicka - Schaefer
Pepper - Schaefer
Smedberg - Schaefer

24. Local Emergency Planning Committee
1 Owner and Operators of Facilities Subject to the Federal Emergency
Planning Requirements of Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986 (SARA)

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission)

NAME: ENDORSED BY:

Bryan Donnelly

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots were tallied with the following results: City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Bryan Donnelly as the one owner or operators of facilities subject to the Federal Emergency Planning Requirements of Super Fund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) to the Local Emergency Planning Committee. The voting was as follows:

Euille - Donnelly
Donley - Donnelly
Fannon - Donnelly
Hughes - Donnelly
Krupicka - Donnelly
Pepper - Donnelly
Smedberg - Donnelly

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

25. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Legislation to Provide for a Slower Transition of Workers into the Washington Headquarters Service Building at the Mark Center. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0 by roll-call vote, City Council: 1. Approved the resolution which endorses legislation relating to BRAC-133 and requests Senators Warner and Webb to support the legislation; and 2. directed staff to provide copies of the resolution to Senators Warner and Webb, Congressman Moran and the chairs of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Appropriations Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Pepper "aye" Hughes absent
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2457

Supporting legislation to provide for a slower transition of workers into the
Washington Headquarters Service Building at the Mark Center

WHEREAS, the Washington Headquarters Service is being relocated to the Mark Center as a result of the recommendations of the 2005 federal Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission; and

WHEREAS, the first of 6,400 employees are scheduled to report to the new Washington Headquarters Service office building at the Mark Center, near the intersection of I-395 and Seminary Road, beginning in August; and

WHEREAS, there is insufficient public transportation available to workers at the Mark Center site; and

WHEREAS, a number of future road improvements are planned for the area around the Mark Center to ease anticipated traffic congestion; and

WHEREAS, none of these improvements will be completed prior to the move-in, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2011; and

WHEREAS, provisions have been included in H.R. 1540 (the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which has now passed the U.S. House of Representatives) that could allow for a slower transition of workers into the new Mark Center site; and

WHEREAS, the first of these provisions will give the Secretary of Defense the ability to delay the implementation of up to seven of the BRAC sites nationwide for a year; and

WHEREAS, the second of these provisions will temporarily place a limit of 1,000 on the number of parking spaces that can be used in the Mark Center garage, which should substantially lessen the congestion impacts from the project in the short term by forcing the Department of Defense to limit the number of employees who initially occupy the Mark Center building; and

WHEREAS, these two provisions are expected to significantly lessen some of the traffic congestion problems that will occur if all 6,400 employees move into the building this year; and

WHEREAS, it is in everyone’s interest to make this transition of the Washington Headquarters Service and other Department of Defense agencies to its new building as smooth as possible, and to limit additional traffic congestion to the greatest extent possible; and

WHEREAS, these two legislative proposals will help accomplish those objectives, and will be beneficial for all affected parties—residents in the area, those who already work at the Mark Center, and commuters who will spend additional time on I-395 and other roads, especially the Department of Defense employees who are being transferred to the BRAC-133 building; and

WHEREAS, these two proposals will be under consideration by the United States Senate; and

WHEREAS, once approved, the Secretary of Defense should quickly act to identify the BRAC-133 facility as one of those for which the implementation of the 2005 BRAC recommendations will be delayed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

That the City Council of Alexandria, Virginia:

1. Endorses the provisions of H.R. 1540 (the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act) which seek to (a) give the Secretary of Defense the ability to delay the implementation of up to seven of the BRAC recommendations, and (b) temporarily place a limit on the number of parking spaces that can be used in the Mark Center garage;

2. Requests Senators Mark Warner and James Webb to support these provisions of H.R. 1540 or similar legislation when it is considered by the United States Senate; and

3. Thanks Congressman James P. Moran for his successful efforts in initiating these proposals and having these approved by the House of Representatives.

25a. Discussion of City Council Schedule for Further Consideration of the Proposed Waterfront Plan. (Oral Report)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 13, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25a; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Smedberg and seconded by Vice Mayor Donley that City Council will not hold a public hearing on June 28 and will postpone any action until September 2011, when it will hold a public hearing on the matter.

Council asked that at its next legislative meeting it lay out a process by which it can facilitate a discussion of the hard questions about how it manages the existing realities on those sites, how does it think about ways to expand open space and cultural and arts uses, and how it looks at ways to engage in public/private partnerships to potentially allow them to achieve additional attributes to the waterfront that people are looking for. In terms of the work group to work over the summer, they need to flush it out in terms of who will be on it and how many in order to have fair representation and balance. Staff was asked to draft something to bring back at the June 25 meeting.

The motion carried unanimously and was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Donley "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

26. Consideration of an Application for Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment Grant Funds by the Fire Department to Fund an Emergency Planner for Work Related to the BRAC-133 Facility.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. approved the submission of an application to amend the original grant award made to the Department of Planning and Zoning by the DOD Office of Economic Adjustment; and 2. authorized the Acting City Manager to execute the necessary documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Hughes "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

27. Consideration of Recommendation From the Alexandria School Board on School Board Electoral District Boundaries.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 10, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council accepted the recommendation of the Alexandria School Board and retained current boundaries for the three School Board electoral districts. The voting was as follows:

Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Hughes "aye"
Pepper "aye"

28. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2011. (Staff Presentation)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 9, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 28; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Triggs, Director of Finance, made a presentation of the report.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the monthly financial report for the period ending April 30, 2011. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

29. Consideration of the Children and Youth Commission Alignment Work Group Recommendations on the Realignment of Youth And Family-Related Boards, Commissions and Committees.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 29; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager/Director, Department of Community and Human Services, made a presentation of the report and she, along with Mr. Frazier, Department Community and Human Services, responded to questions of City Council.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. received the work group report, which recommends the establishment of a new 25 member commission, the Alexandria Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission, with high level City and community representatives who would have responsibility for making recommendations to City Council and the School Board on policy for youth, prenatal to 21 years of age; 2. thanked the members of the Work Group for their work on behalf of the City and School Division; 3. passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25. The ordinance establishes the new commission and abolishes the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission and the Youth Policy Commission; 4. thanked the members of the ECC and the YPC for their dedicated service; and 5. requested staff to work with the Work Group to make initial recommendations regarding the new commissions' proposed membership. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinanceto Repeal Chapter 10 and Chapter 13 of Title 12 and Replaces Chapter 10 with the Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission.

(A copy of the informal memorandum explaining the ordinance is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 30; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council received a copy not less than 24 hours before said introduction, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 30; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 25, 2011. The ordinance establishes the new commission and abolishes the Alexandria Early Childhood Commission and the Youth Policy Commission. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

31. Consideration of the City’s Revised Proposed Ten-Year Transportation Project Plan. (Staff Presentation)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 31; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Councilman Krupicka encouraged staff to bring back recommendations for how it can start looking at rebuilding the program on traffic calming, especially speeding, pedestrian safety, sidewalk and related issues, and specifically for staff to outline for Council that list of projects that it already knows neighbors have raised concerns about.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried 6-0, City Council adopted the Ten-Year Transportation Project Plan for the Fiscal Years 2012 to 2021. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Hughes absent
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

32. Consideration of Authorizing the Transfer of Ownership of the Arbelo, Lacy Court, and Longview Terrace Apartments from the RPJ Housing Corporation to the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 32; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing, made a presentation of the staff report and responded to questions of City Council.

Mayor Euille asked staff to give monthly updates on this.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0-1, City Council: 1. authorized the transfer of ownership of the City-assisted Arbelo, Lacy Court, and Longview Terrace Apartments from RPJ Housing (RPJ) to the Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) and approved the assumption by AHDC of RPJ's outstanding loans from the City, with the understanding that a plan for permanent financing will be developed and presented for Council consideration by the end of the calendar year; 2. authorized the reservation of up to $574,000 of affordable housing funds for disbursement as needed to enable AHDC to cover its due diligence and transactional costs, along with a reserve to cover any unforeseen capital or operating needs for up to 12 months, until permanent financing is secured; and 3. authorized the City Manager to provide a comfort letter, as described herein, to AHDC's first trust lender, BB&T, and to execute all other necessary documents. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Pepper "aye" Hughes abstain
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

33. Consideration of an Increase in the Allocation of Advanced Funding for the Acquisition of Up to 16 Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Replacement Units by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 2, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 33; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing, made a presentation of the staff report.

City Council asked Ms. Davis, when she is doing a summary report on the RPJ, to also update Council on this project and how it is going forward.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. increased the approved allocation from up to $3.0 million to up to $4.8 million of the originally planned $6.4 million amount previously identified for the purchase by ARHA of individual housing units to satisfy the outstanding agreement to provide 16 replacement housing units for the James Bland redevelopment, subject to the terms and conditions previously approved on February 22; and 2. rescind the previous authorization related to the long term payment by the City of condominium fees for the 16 units, as ARHA has indicated that it no longer needs City assistance with such fees under ARHA's revised plans. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Pepper "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

34. Consideration of Release of Covenant, in the Event of Foreclosure or Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure to Facilitate the Permanent Financing of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Quaker Hill Property.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 2, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 34; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Ms. Davis, Director, Office of Housing, made a presentation of the report and responded to questions of City Council.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council agreed to a release of the Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Deed of Easement, in the event of foreclosure, or deed in lieu of foreclosure, so that ARHA can close on its permanent financing for Quaker Hill with the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) as the new first trust lender, with the understanding that the City's interest in the property as affordable housing will remain protected through a right to assume, cure and/or purchase or pay-off VHDA's loan (including through a designated entity) in the unlikely event of a default. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Donley "aye" Hughes "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

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ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Hughes noted the death of Sylvester Lorenzo Shannon, a Vietnam War Veteran and long-standing Northern Virginia resident, and she sent her condolences to the family.

(b) Councilwoman Hughes said she received a letter from Gwen Lewis about the concerned citizen network, which is a group that has made a request for supplemental funding in the amount of $10,000 to extend the funding on a program from the ACPS called RARE. She asked for the sense of Council for docketing the item for consideration on June 28.

Acting City Manager Johnson noted that there are no undesignated contingent reserves in FY 2012, so to come up with funds for something like this Council would have to designate part of a surplus, but that won't be known until September/October. He said there is no source right now for this request in the contingent reserves.

Mayor Euille suggested this be forwarded to staff so staff can reflect on it and bring it back to Council at the appropriate time.

(c) Councilwoman Hughes said that at the National Press Club on Thursday, there are some organizations who will come together to talk about asthma prevention and treatment, and she will be speaking to the group.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper said that this Saturday, the T.C. Williams senior students will be graduating, and there will be the all-night graduation party in the evening and they would love to have volunteers.

(e) Mayor Euille noted that on Thursday, June 23, the WMATA Board of Directors will be approving their FY2012 operating and CIP budget, it is a $1.4 billion budget that will maintain current fares, no rail, bus or paratransit service decrease changes, and the budget will be balanced with the $66 million subsidy coming from the Compact members.

(f) Mayor Euille said that on Saturday, June 25, the Northern Virginia Housing Opportunity Expo will be taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at T.C. Williams High School. This will be a regional sponsored event.

(g) Councilman Krupicka acknowledged that Stacy Hoeflich, a teacher at John Adams Elementary School, was named the 2011 Virginia history teacher of the year.

(h) Councilman Krupicka said that at its last Council meeting, Council passed a resolution to encourage making playgrounds smoke-free, and the question has come from the Public Health Advisory Commission related to Alexandria's birthday party and the question is is it possible to delineate or encourage people who want to smoke to do it in certain areas, so other people who are allergic or who have children aren't near the smoke.

Mayor Euille noted that the request has gone to Parks and Recreation for its consideration.

(i) Councilman Krupicka said Council received a number of emails over the last couple of weeks about the bikeshare program that is going on in D.C. and Arlington and is very successful. He said as he understands it, there are grant monies available to help bring the program into Alexandria, and a decision needs to be made about whether it will try it out and he asked what is the process to come to closure on the decision.

Acting City Manager Johnson said it will be brought to Council in the Fall for Council's consideration.

(j) Councilman Smedberg passed out the brochure that advertises the position of City Manager and the advertisements will be rolled out over the next week or two.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Smedberg, seconded Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council accepted the City Manager recruitment marketing brochure. The voting was as follows:

Smedberg "aye" Donley "aye"
Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye Hughes "aye"
Krupicka "aye"

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

None.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

35. Consideration of Resolution Requesting Congressional Support of the National Liberty (African-American Colonial Soldiers and Sailors) Memorial Legislation. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 7, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 35; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

Mr. Mallamo, Director, Office of Historic Alexandria, made a presentation of the report.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council approved the resolution supporting construction of the National Liberty (African American Soldiers and Sailors) Memorial and requested the Mayor to forward the resolutions to the City's congressional delegation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Donley "aye"
Hughes "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

Mayor Euille asked that Mr. Barboza come to City Hall to received the signed resolution.

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2458

WHEREAS, legislation (S. 883) is pending in the U. S. Congress to establish the National Liberty Memorial at an unspecified site in the monumental Core of Washington, D.C., to African Americans of the Revolutionary war era with funds donated by citizens of the United States and nations around the world who are inspired by their struggle for liberty; and

WHEREAS, from 1775 to 1783 over 5,000 slaves and free persons, including 500 Virginians -- among them Benjamin Whitmore, Joseph Longdon, John Pipisco and William Lee of Alexandria -- advanced Independence and universal liberty by serving as soldiers and sailors in the Continental Army, Navy, and local militias while countless others performed patriotic acts as civilians; and

WHEREAS, from as early as 1848, when historian William C. Nell and others petitioned the Massachusetts legislature for a memorial to Crispus Attucks, and 1908, when Virginians Giles B. Jackson and Webster Davis observed, “Monuments innumerable have been erected to white soldiers who fought in the Revolution. Only a few kind words have been said for the colored soldiers,” there has been a consciousness over 158 years that those patriots deserve a national memorial; and

WHEREAS, finally, between 1984 and 1988, Congress approved Public Law 98-245 honoring the role of the black soldiers, patriots, run-away slaves and freedom petitioners and authorized a black patriots memorial at a prominent site near the Lincoln Memorial with the enactment of Public Laws 99-558 and 100-265; and

WHEREAS, the original founder of the project, and one compelled to resurrect it, Maurice A. Barboza, has been a resident of Alexandria since 1995 and prior to that, from 1972 to 1974, began researching his own Revolutionary War heritage while a resident of Northern Virginia and later aided his aunt in overcoming resistance to be able to join the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and discovered books, news articles and documents at libraries in the area to establish the worthiness of the memorial; and

WHEREAS, in the past 25 years since the memorial was first authorized, scores of African Americans have traced their heritage to the Revolutionary War; hundreds of prominent books and articles reaffirm the worthiness of the history, including “Forgotten Patriots,” published in 2008 and containing the names of over 5,000 unsung heroes, including six patriots from Alexandria;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alexandria City Council urges Congress to enact S. 883; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be provided to Congressman Jim Moran, Senator Jim Webb and Senator Mark Warner, to apprise them of the City’s support of this legislation.

OTHER

36. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 10, 2011, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 36; 6/14/11, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes and carried unanimously, City Council: 1. received the updated City Council calendar for June-August which has the following additions: The Inova Alexandria Hospital 50th anniversary celebration of the "Alexandria Plan" at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24 at the Inova Alexandria Hospital auditorium; and the time for the 28th annual National Night Out has been established from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2; 2. Noted the following changes to the tentative City Council calendar for September 2011-June 2011. The calendar will be adopted by Council in September: Addition of the October 2-4 Virginia Municipal League Conference at the Ramada Plaza West Richmond in Henrico County; change of the date of the first legislative meeting in November from Tuesday, November 8 (election day) to Wednesday, November 9; addition of the tentative date for the dedication of the new Police Department headquarters and Department of Emergency Communications Building on Wednesday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m. to noon; and addition of the annual work session on the City's proposed legislative package with the State legislative delegation before Council's Tuesday, November 22 legislative meeting.

City Council noted that the June 28 legislative meeting would begin at 6:00 p.m. and there would be no work session prior to the meeting. The work session items will be postponed to the second meeting in September.

Councilwoman Hughes said she would be leaving town on June 29 to give a talk in Houston on June 30.

The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Hughes "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

EXECUTIVE SESSION

37. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation, Real Estate, Economic Development and Personnel Matters.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council convened in closed executive session at 9:35 p.m., pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1)(3)(5) and (7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of consulting with legal counsel and briefing by staff pertaining to actual and probable litigation where consultation in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body and for consultation regarding specific legal matters. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley and seconded by Councilwoman Hughes, City Council reconvened the meeting at 11:26 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Donley "aye" Fannon "aye"
Hughes "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Smedberg "aye"

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 2459

WHEREAS, the Alexandria City Council has this 14th day of June 2011, recessed into executive session pursuant to a motion made and adopted in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the city council that such executive session was conducted in accordance with Virginia law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the city council does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters that were identified in the motion by which the executive session was convened, and that are lawfully exempted by the Freedom of Information Act from the Act's open meeting requirements, were heard, discussed or considered by council during the executive session.

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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilwoman Hughes, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council adjourned the regular meeting of June 14, at 11:27 p.m. The voting was as follows:

Hughes "aye" Donley "aye"
Smedberg "aye" Fannon "aye"
Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye"
Pepper "aye"

APPROVED BY:

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WILLIAM D. EUILLE MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Jacqueline M. Henderson, MMC
City Clerk and Clerk of Council

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