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Office of the City Clerk
March 9, 2011

City Council held a Work Session with the
Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority
at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Work Room.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - - 7:00 p.m.

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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, with the exception of Councilwoman Hughes, who was absent.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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 February 12, 2011; and

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

City Council approved the public hearing meeting minutes of February 12, 2011 and the regular meeting minutes of February 22, 2011.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

3.1 Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of March as Women's History Month.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (4-13)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee

5. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force
1 Member From and Representing a Community Organization With
Specific Outreach to the African-American Community

(b) Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member

(c) Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen Member

(d) Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative for Councilwoman Pepper

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

6. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Health for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Program for Children.

7. Consideration Of A Renewal Grant Application To The Virginia Department Of Motor Vehicles For An Aggressive Driving/DUI Interdiction Program In FY 2012.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

8. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds to Finance Various City and School Capital Improvement Projects.

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Tenant of the Property Located at 1125 Queen Street in the City of Alexandria, Virginia, to Construct and Maintain an Encroachment for Outdoor Restaurant Seating at That Location.

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 5-602 (Coordinated Development Districts Created, Consistency with Master Plan, Required Approvals) to Article IV (Mixed Use Zones) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2010-0004.

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain the 1992 Master Plan (1998 ed.) of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by Adopting and Incorporating Therein the Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council to the Potomac Yard/Potomac Greens Small Area Plan Chapter of Such Master Plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2010-0004 and No Other Amendments, and to Repeal All Provisions of the Said Master Plan as May Be Inconsistent With Such Amendment.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 11-11-3 (Standards for Variances) To Division C (Board of Zoning Appeals), Article XI (Development Approvals and Procedures), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, to Revise the Standard for Granting a Variance in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0001.

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-100 (Definitions) of Article II, Section 4-1400 (NR/Neighborhood Retail Zone Arlandria) of Article IV (Commercial, Office and Industrial Zones) and Section 6-600 (Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zone) of Article IV (Special and Overlay Zones) All of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, to Clarify that Check Cashing, Payday Loan and Pawnshop Businesses Are Not Permitted in the Neighborhood Retail (Arlandria) and the Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zones and to Add Title Loan Companies to the List of Prohibited Uses in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved by City Council as Text Amendment No. 2011-0003.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

4. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Michael G. Wenk, Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (b) Mike Wilson, Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; and (c) Whitney Dubinsky, Social Services Advisory Board.

5. City Council made the following appointments: (a) appointed James Williams as the one member from and representing a community organization with specific outreach to the African-American community to the Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force; (b) reappointed Jennifer Pugh as the one citizen member to the Beautification Commission; (c) appointed Tameka Macon as the one citizen member to the Commission on HIV/AIDS; and (d) appointed LaNitra Berger as the one representative for Councilwoman Pepper to the Economic Opportunities Commission.

6. City Council authorized staff to: 1. submit the grant application (due April 22, 2011) to the Virginia Department of Health for the United States Department of Agriculture for continued funding, and an estimated reimbursement amount of $112,000 for program expenses; 2. affirmed that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and 3. execute all necessary documents that may be required.

7. City Council: 1. approved the grant application to the Virginia DMV in the amount of $44,550 which will provide funds to the Police Department to operate a DUI/aggressive driving interdiction program in the City; 2. authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required; and 3. because of City budget constraints, affirm that no additional City funds would be available to fund this program in FY 2012 or future years.

8. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

9. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

10. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

11. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

12. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.

13. City Council introduced the ordinance, passed it on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, March 12, 2011.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

14. Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross

City Council appointed Melissa Arons as the one representative of the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross to the Commission on HIV/AIDS.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society Who Has Privileges
at Alexandria Hospital
1 Representative of Nursing Homes Located in the City

City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed Martin Brown as the one representative of Alexandria Medical Society who has privileges at Alexandria Hospital and waived the residency requirement and appointed Robert Callahan as the one representative of nursing homes located in the City to the Emergency Medical Services Council.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Social Services Advisory Board
1 Citizen Member

City Council reappointed Deshuna Spencer as the one citizen member to the Social Services Advisory Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Traffic and Parking Board
3 Citizen Members

City Council reappointed Thomas "Jay" Johnson, Lawrence Ruggiero and E. Jon Sargeant as the three citizen members to the Traffic and Parking Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

18. Discussion of Proposed Federal Legislation with Congressman James P. Moran.

City Council received the report.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2011 General Assembly Session.

City Council received the report.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2011.

City Council received the monthly financial report for the period ending January 31, 2011.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of Proposal to Permit the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation to Dock the Tall Ship Godspeed at the City Marina from October 2-10, 2011 and to Waive Associated Docking Fees.

City Council approved the request to dock the tall ship Godspeed at the City of Alexandria marina from October 2-10, 2011, and waive the associated docking fee.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of Proposed Modifications to the City’s Policy on Parking for Persons with Disabilities

City Council: 1. continued the City's existing policy of following the Code of Virginia to regulate parking for vehicles displaying handicapped license plates or placards; and 2. directed the staff to draft an ordinance for future Council consideration to establish and implement a two-year pilot program to provide a permit to allow free parking of up to 12 hours in metered zones for persons with disabilities who are employed within the City and do not have available accessible off-street parking at their place of employment.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

23. Development Special Use Permit #2011-0003
898 North Alfred Street
James Bland (Old Town Commons)
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request For an Amendment to DSUP #2008-0013 to Construct Three Multi-family Buildings Instead of Two Multi-family Buildings as Previously Approved; Zoned CDD-16/Coordinated Development District #16. Applicant: Alexandria Housing and Redevelopment Authority and GPB Associates, Represented by Kenneth Wire, Attorney
Planning Commission Action: Recommend Approval 7-0

City Council adopted the Planning Commission recommendation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
and
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Euille noted the appointment of the following persons to the Ad Hoc Retirement Advisory Board: Public Safety reps: Mike Cross, Ed Milner, Lonnie Phillips and Robert Gilmore. General employee reps: Brenda D'Sylva and Shane Cochran. Citizen members: Janine Bosley, Lisa Chimento, James McNeil, David Speck, James Ray and Len Rubenstein, with Russell Bailey as an alternate. City Manager rep: Bruce Johnson.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper noted that the turnout for the St. Patrick's Day parade was excellent. She said the new length of the parade worked very well. She said the grand marshall and his lady were very much involved. She said she and Councilman Fannon were at the dinner the night before that honors the grand marshalls.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper noted the Mardi-Growl, which is the main fundraiser the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter puts on.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper said the symphony orchestra had their big production and Master of Ceremonies Rob Krupicka did an excellent job. The Auctioneer was Frank Fannon.

(e) Councilman Fannon said the T.C. Williams Titans are playing the state semi-finals basketball tomorrow in Richmond, and if they win, the championship game is Friday.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

City Manager Hartmann noted that Council held a work session with ARHA prior to this evening's meeting. One of the items discussed was a proposed purchase of a 24 unit long-time affordable housing building named Pendleton Park, near the corner of Payne and Pendleton Streets. ARHA is in negotiations to purchase the units from the Church who owns the property and there is a desire on the church's part to make sure it is sold to an organization that will maintain the affordability of the units, which was ARHA's intention. He said ARHA is proposing to finance the rehabilitation of the units with Federal housing assistance in the form of Federal tax credits. ARHA has asked the City to support the application for tax credits for the project, and it would better position the tax credit application by having Council authorize a letter of support.

City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a letter of support to the Virginia Housing Development Authority for ARHA's Pendleton Park housing tax credit application.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

None.

OTHER

24. Consideration of City Council Schedulee.

City Council: 1. noted that the Wednesday, March 16 BRAC-133 Advisory committee meeting will be held in the auditorium at Hammond Middle School at 7:00 p.m. Council members may wish to attend this meeting, since it will include a discussion with VDOT staff and their consultants about the proposed HOV ramp at Seminary Road and I-395 and the desired type of environmental review of the project; and 2. noted the following additions to the Council calendar since the last legislative meeting: The Jaycees annual Community Appreciation Night at 7:00 p.m on Tuesday, April 5 in the Sister Cities Conference Room 1101; and the Titan Expo at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15 at T.C. Williams High School.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

City Council convened in closed executive session at 9:22 p.m., pursuant to Sections 2.2-3711(A)(1), (3) and (7) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of discussion and consideration of the appointment of a specific appointee of City Council, and discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose or the disposition of publicly held real property and consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff pertaining to actual or probable litigation where such consultation in open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating or litigating posture of the public body for the consultation regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice.

City Council reconvened the meeting at 10:02 p.m.

City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. (RES. NO.
2439)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________


The meeting adjourned at 10:03 p.m.


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