Absent: None.
Also Present: Mr. Young, City Manager; Mr. Banks, City Attorney; Mr. Johnson, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office (CMO); Mr. Jinks, Deputy City Manager; Ms. Evans, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Baier, Director, Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES); Mr. Lerner, Deputy Director, T&ES; Mr. Castrilli, Director, Office of Communications and Public Information; Mr. Gates, Acting Director, Human Resources; Ms. Mcllvaine, Deputy Director, Office of Housing; Mr. Spengler, Director, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA); Mr. Mason, Assistant Director, Human Resources; Ms. Collins, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Routt, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Mr. Braeden, Budget Analyst, OMB; Ms. Taylor, Assistant Director, OMB; Fire Chief Thiel; Police Chief Cook; Ms. Boyd, Special Assistant to the City Manager, CMO; Mr. Chesley, Deputy Director, RPCA; Mr. Sindiong, Principal Transportation Planner, T&ES; Ms. Reinfeld, T&ES; Mr. Holloman, Urban Planner, T&ES; Ms. Ross, Deputy Director, Planning and Zoning (P&Z); Mr. Gertz, Principal Planner, P&Z; Mr. Farner, Deputy Director, P&Z; Mr. Moritz, Deputy Director, P&Z; Mr. Mitchell, Assistant Director, Human Resources; Ms. Chis, Executive Deputy Director, Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS); Mr. Coleman, Deputy Director, General Services; Ms. Bryan, ITS; Police Captain Ogden; and Mr. Lloyd.
Recorded by: Gloria Sitton, Deputy City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
Mayor Euille called the meeting to order and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll. All members of Council were present, with Councilwoman Hughes arriving to the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
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 12, 2012; and (b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2012. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried 6-0, City Council approved the minutes of the following meetings of City Council: the public hearing meeting minutes of May 12, 2012 and the regular meeting minutes of May 22, 2012. The voting was as follows: Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye" Donley "aye" Hughes absent Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg "aye" RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS 4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Miracle Field Donors. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Pepper "aye" Hughes absent Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg "aye" REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5-12) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Patrick McCreesh (b) Alexandria Marketing Fund Committee Beth Brummel (c) Board of Architectural Review – Parker-Gray District Douglas Meick (d) Building Code Board of Appeals Andrew Campanella (e) Commission for the Arts Jeannie Hodges (f) Environmental Policy Commission Heather Schaefer (g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission Nicole McGrew (h) Local Emergency Planning Committee John North (i) Public Health Advisory Commission Travis Parker Lee (j) Social Services Advisory Board Stefanie Cruz (A copy of the above resignations are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5(a-i); 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Builder or Developer of Residential Property (b) Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member (c) Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Member Who is a Practicing Physician 1 Student Who Currently Attends Any High School in the City of Alexandria (d) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee 1 Citizen Member (e) Human Rights Commission 1 Citizen Member (f) Public Records Advisory Commission 1 Citizen Member (A copy of the above appointments are 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); 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 7. Consideration of a Non-Competitive Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for Funding to Support the Adopt-A-Park Litter Control Program. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) (Ordinances for Introduction) 8. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Add and Amend the City Code in Regard to the Use of Parking Pay Stations and Increase the Penalties for Uncontested Parking Meter and Pay Stations Violations. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 06/13/12, 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. 8; 06/13/12, 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. 8; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Master Plan to Incorporate the Beauregard Small Area Plan. (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. 9; 06/13/12, 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. 9; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Make Appropriations for Support of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2013. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 06/13/12, 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. 10; 06/13/12, 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. 10; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 11. 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 2012. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 06/13/12, 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. 11; 06/13/12, 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. 11; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) 12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First of an Ordinance to Add a New Section 2-5-6 (Criminal History Records Check of Applicants for City Employment) to Article A (General Provisions) of Chapter 5 (Officers and Employees) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 06/13/12, 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. 12; 06/13/12, 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. 12; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried 6-0, City Council approved the consent calendar. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows: 5. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Patrick McCreesh, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) Beth Brummel, Alexandria Marketing Fund Committee; (c) Douglas Meick, Board of Architectural Review - Parker-Gray District; (d) Andrew Campanella, Building Code Board of Appeals; (e) Jeannie Hodges, Commission for the Arts; (f) Heather Schaefer, Environmental Policy Commission; (g) Nicole McGrew, Historic Alexandria Resources Commission; (h) John North, Local Emergency Planning Committee; (i) Travis Parker Lee, Public Health Advisory Commission; and (j) Stefanie Cruz, Social Services Advisory Board. 6. City Council made the following appointments to boards and commissions: (a) appointed Deena deMontigny as the builder or developer of residential property to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) appointed Lynn Thibeaux as the citizen member to the Commission on Aging; (c) appointed Amy Treakle as the member is a practicing physician and Ki'nesha Beafore as the student who currently attends any high school in the City of Alexandria to the Commission on HIV/AIDS; (d) reappointed Kathy Kelly as the citizen member to the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee; (e) appointed Claire Gregory as the citizen member to the Human Rights Commission; and (f) reappointed Ellen Briscoe as the citizen member to the Public Records Advisory Commission. 7. City Council: (1) approved a non-competitive grant application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Litter Prevention and Recycling Program, for funding in the approximate amount of $16,871 for the Adopt-a-Park Litter Control Program (the exact amount to be determined by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality by September 30, 2012); and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary documents that may be required. 8. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 16, 2012. 9. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 16, 2012. 10. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 16, 2012. 11. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 16, 2012. 12. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, June 16, 2012. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Pepper "aye" Hughes absent Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg "aye" CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 13. Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Citizen Member (The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission) NAME: ENDORSED BY: Leonard Rubenstein Jarryd Smith (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. 13; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, ballots were distributes, tellers were appointed and ballots tallied with following results: City Council reappointed Leonard Rubenstein as the citizen member to the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows: Euille - Rubenstein Donley - Rubenstein Fannon - Rubenstein Hughes - absent Krupicka - Rubenstein Pepper - Rubenstein Smedberg - Rubenstein ***Please note: Councilwoman Hughes arrived to the meeting at 7:27 p.m.*** REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 14. Oral Report on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC-133) Project at Mark Center. Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Baier and Deputy Director Lerner gave Council an update on the BRAC-133 project, including the short and mid-term roadway improvement around the interchange of Seminary Road and I-395. Mr. Lerner noted that some of the construction will begin next month, being built in two phases. Mr. Lerner also gave an update on the HOV lane project and the environmental assessment of the project. Mr. Baier and Mr. Lerner responded to questions from Council about the upcoming decision on the right turn lane on the Seminary Road ramp, construction of the HOV lane and the provision of sound walls along the lane. Mr. Lerner also reported that T&ES is recommending that the GRIP officer program be discontinued starting June 2012. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report on the BRAC-133 Project at Mark Center and requested that staff send a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation with the Mayor's signature reaffirming the City's previous views on the ramp, including no right turn on Seminary Road ramp. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Pepper "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg "aye" 15. Consideration of New Trolley Service to Old Town West, Del Ray and Arlandria. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Lerner gave a presentation on the proposal for trolley service into Del Ray and Arlandria, reviewing the proposed route and times for service. Mr. Lerner and Mr. Baier responded to questions from Council concerning using Commonwealth Avenue instead of West Street for the route, length and cost of headways for the trolley service, names for the trolley line, how it would affect DASH ridership and targeting residents as opposed to visitors for use of the trolley service. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council authorized staff to proceed with a Request For Proposals for the selection of a contract provider for a rubber-tired trolley service from the King Street Metrorail Station to Del Ray and Arlandria by endorsing Option 4: King Street Metro Station to Russell Road to Mount Vernon Avenue via Commonwealth Avenue. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Smedberg "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye" 16. Consideration of Recommendations of the High Capacity Corridor Work Group for Transit Corridor A (Route 1/North-South) and Transit Corridor B (Duke Street). (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 8, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Sindiong, Principal Planner, T&ES, gave a presentation on the recommendations of the High Capacity Corridor Work Group for Transit Corridor and Transit Corridor B, and he, along with Mr. Baier and Mr. Lerner, responded to questions from Council about the Route 1 and the City's connection to the southern part of Fairfax County, bike routes along Duke Street and east-west connection for the City of Alexandria. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the High Capacity Corridor Work Group (CWG), thanked the CWG for their efforts, and scheduled a public hearing for Saturday, June 16, 2012. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Hughes "aye" Krupicka "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg "aye" 17. Consideration of Reduced Fees for Certain Historic District Applications. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council adopted the amendments to the Planning and Zoning fee schedule for certain applications in the Historic District. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye" Pepper "aye" Fannon "aye" Euille "aye" Hughes "aye" Smedberg "aye" 18. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending April 30, 2012. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Routt, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, gave a presentation on the real estate financial forecast for the period and responded to questions from Council. WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilman Smedberg and carried unanimously, City Council received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending April 20, 2012. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Smedberg "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Pepper "aye" 19. Consideration of the Creation of a Medical Pay Scale and an Increase to the Total Compensation Package Paid to City Psychiatrists. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 06/13/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) Mr. Gates, Acting Director, Human Resources and Ms. Chis, Executive Deputy Director, Department of Community and Human Services responded to questions from Council about current hiring practices and recruitment for City psychiatrists, WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Vice Mayor Donley and carried unanimously, City Council: (1) approved a separate Medical Salary Scale; and (2) authorized the City Manager to increase the total compensation for Psychiatrists to align with the market as specified in proposed Medical Salary Scale. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Fannon "aye" Donley "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg "aye" 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) Councilman Fannon reported that the summer season for the Alexandria Aces baseball team has began and he invited everyone to come out and enjoy the games to be played this weekend at Frank Mann Field at Cora Kelly. (b) Mayor Euille recognized and thanked the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Department and the Alexandria City Public Schools for an outstanding Third Annual Youth Arts Festival held at Jefferson Houston Elementary School field. (c) Mayor Euille requested that all Councilmembers submit two or three names for appointment to the citizen positions for the Beauregard Rezoning Advisory Group by the middle of next week. (d) Vice Mayor Donley noted that he and Mayor Euille suggested using members from City Council appointed boards and commissions because there are individuals with areas of expertise that will be needed by the Advisory Group and offered further explanation of the draft memorandum distributed to Council. (e) Mayor Euille congratulated Police Chief Earl Cook who recently graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Academy in Quantico. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER None. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of a Revised Ordinance to Amend the Definition of What Constitutes Keeping Dogs Running at Large Under Physical Restraint to Exclude the Use of Electronic Dog Collars as a Means of Physical Restraint. (A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated June 6, 2012, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 06/13/12, 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; 06/13/12, 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; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Krupicka, seconded by Councilwoman Hughes 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 16, 2012. The voting was as follows: Krupicka "aye" Donley "aye" Hughes "aye" Fannon "aye" Euille "aye" Pepper "aye" Smedberg "aye" 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 101 of the City Code. (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. 21; 06/13/12, 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. 21; 06/14/12, and is incorporated as part of this record by reference.) WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Donley, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by roll-call vote, City Council passed an ordinance to adopt Supplement Number 101 of the City Code. The voting was as follows: Donley "aye" Fannon "aye" Pepper "aye" Hughes "aye" Euille "aye" Krupicka "aye" Smedberg "aye" The ordinance reads as follows: