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Office of the City Clerk
May 18, 2011

5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. City Council Will Hold an Executive
Session To Discuss Legal, Real Estate Disposition and
Personnel Matters. Council Will Continue the Executive
Session at the Conclusion of the Legislative Meeting.
6:15 p.m. The Commission on Aging Excellence in Aging
Awards Will Be Held in the Vola Lawson Lobby.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - - 7:00 p.m.

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1. Calling the Roll.


Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Special Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2011; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2011.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as National Foster Care Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________


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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-9)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Commission for the Arts


(b) Community Services Board (d) Environmental Policy Commission
(e) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

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

(b) Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(c) Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member Who Shall Be 60 Years of Age or Older,
Including Minority Individuals

(d) Commission on Employment
1 Citizen-at-Large Member

(e) Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member





REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(f) Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member Who Shall Be a Health Professional and at the
Time of Appointment Derive, or Within the Previous Five Years,
Derived Their Principal Income From Providing Health Care, Health
Services or Health Related Activities

(g) Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

8. Consideration of Application for Community Oriented Policing Hiring Program Grant Funds.

9. Consideration of Appointment of City Representative to the Alexandria Post Employment Benefit Trust Board.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (five min.)

10. Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 National or International Trade or Professional Association Executive
1 Hotel Owner/Manager Representative

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (45 min.)

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

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



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

12. Consideration of a Resolution Recommending that the City Post Signage Recommending That Individuals Refrain From Smoking in City Parks and Bus Shelters. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Consideration of the Long Range Multi-Department Planning Work Program. (Staff Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of City Participation as Co-Applicant for a Regional Technical Assistance Grant for the Development of a Transit-Oriented Development Fund.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Report on Alexandria Fund for Human Services FY 2012 and 2013 Grant Awards.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________







ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (30 min.)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Tier II Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Special Services District. (Staff Presentation)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting an Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for 2011 Safe Routes to School Grant. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Endorsement of the National Science Foundation Relocating Their Headquarters to the City of Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

19. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

20. Consideration of Continuation of a Closed Meeting from 5:30 p.m. to Discuss Legal, Real Estate Disposition and Personnel Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________





This docket is subject to change.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70
FOLLOWS:
MAY 2011
May 18BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 21City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Rebroadcast of the May 14, 2011 City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
May 24City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 25Parker-Gray BAR Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 26School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 27City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Rebroadcast of the May 10, 2011 regular legislative meeting of the Alexandria City Council on Cable Channel 70.*
JUNE 2011
June 1BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 7Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 9Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
June 9School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 10Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:00 p.m. *Rebroadcast of the May 12, 2011 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on Cable Channel 70 *
June 14City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 15BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 17City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Rebroadcast of the June 14, 2011 regular legislative meeting of the Alexandria City Council on Cable Channel 70.*
June 22Parker-Gray BAR Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 23School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 25City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
June 28City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
JULY 2011
July 1City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Rebroadcast of the June 28, 2011 regular legislative meeting of the Alexandria City Council on Cable Channel 70.*
July 2City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *Rebroadcast of the June 25, 2011 City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.*
July 6BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 14Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 20BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
July 27Parker-Gray BAR Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
To view a list of events scheduled for broadcast on Comcast Channel 70, add reminders to your personal calendar, or share information about upcoming events with others online visit alexandriava.gov/c/Video