Docket for Regular Meeting (03/13/2012)

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Office of the City Clerk
March 7, 2012

City Council and the Alexandria Economic
Development Partnership and the Alexandria
Convention and Visitors Association will hold
a joint work session at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Council Workroom.

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - - 7:00 p.m.

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1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2012; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

4. Recognition of the Third Annual Jesuit Rugby Classic To Be Held in the City March 17-18, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PROCLAMATIONS

None.

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (5-10)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

5. Receipt of the Following Resignation from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Dimitri M. Warren

(b) Commission for the Arts
Leisa Collins

6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(b) Commission on HIV/AIDS
1 Citizen Member

(c) Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Citizen Member

(d) Community Policy and Management Team
1 Parent Member Who is Not an Employee of Any Public
or Private Program Which Receives Funds From
the Comprehensive Services Act

(e) Community Services Board
1 Licensed Physician Representative

(f) Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative for Councilman Krupicka

(g) Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences
(e.g., Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology,
Geology, Botany, Hydrology, Chemistry) or Who Have
Alexandria Waterfront Expertise

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Planning District II Representative

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

(i) Landlord Tenants Relations Board
1 Resident Member Who is Neither a Landlord or a Tenant

(j) Sister Cities Committee
1 Citizen Member

(k) Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Old Town Business Representative

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

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

8. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grant Program, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia.

9. Consideration of a Grant Application for the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the 2011-2012 Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs Initiative Grants Program.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing and Empowering the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds to Finance Various City and School Capital Projects.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

11. Citizen Corps Council
1 Representative of the Emergency Medical Services Council, the
Medical Reserve Corps, or a Person With Emergency Medical
Response Experience

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

12. George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Jaycees

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (90 min.)

13. Receipt of Report on Items Before the 2012 Virginia General Assembly.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Revisions to the City Code and Zoning Ordinance to Clarify Development Conditions Regulating Visitor/Guest Permit Parking.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 2012.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Funding Allocation for Rebuilding Together Alexandria.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

17. Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for Funding From the 2012 COPS Hiring Program.

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

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2012 (Fiscal Year 2013.) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Refunding Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for Episcopal High School. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of a Resolution to Establish an Ad Hoc Towing Services Contract Advisory Board. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

21. Consideration of a Grant Application and Resolution to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for the Acquisition, Detection, Monitoring and Personal Protective Equipment for the Alexandria Fire Department. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of a Resolution to Proceed With the South Washington Street Streetscape Improvement Project. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

24. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting For the Purpose of Discussion of a Legal Matter and For Real Estate Matters.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

Public Notices:

The Salute to Women Awards Dinner will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., the Westin Hotel, 400 Courthouse Square.

Budget Calendar for FY 13 Proposed Budget

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Monday, April 30, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 - Budget Work Session.

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 6:00 p.m., City Council Workroom - Budget Work Session.

Monday, May 7, 2012 - 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers - Budget Adoption.

This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at alexandriava.gov/council.

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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 703-746-4550 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

MARCH 2012
March 7	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
March 8	School Board Meeting, 7:00 P.M. LIVE
March 8	Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:30 P.M. TAPED
March 8	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Cancelled, 7:30 P.M. TAPED
March 9	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 6:00 P.M. LIVE
March 12	Planning Commission Public Hearing, 6:00 P.M. Rebroadcast of Planning Commission regular monthly public hearing held on March 8, 2012.
March 13	Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. LIVE
March 16	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Rebroadcast of the March 13, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.
March 17	Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. LIVE
March 21	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
March 22	School Board Meeting, 7:00 P.M. LIVE
March 24	City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. Rebroadcast of the March 17, 2012 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.
March 27	Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. LIVE
March 28	PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
March 30	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 P.M. Rebroadcast of the March 27, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.
APRIL 2012
April 3	Planning Commission Regular Public Hearing, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
April 4	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
April 10	Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 P.M. LIVE
April 12	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 7:30 P.M. TAPED
April 13	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 A.M. Rebroadcast of the April 10, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.
April 14	Alexandria City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. LIVE
April 16	Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing, 6:00 P.M. LIVE
April 18	BAR Old & Historic Alexandria District Hearing, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
April 21	City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 A.M. Rebroadcast of the April 14, 2012 Alexandria City Council public hearing on Cable Channel 70.
April 24	Alexandria City Council Legislative Meeting, 7:00 A.M. LIVE
April 25	PG Board of Architectural Review, 7:30 P.M. LIVE
April 27	City Council Legislative Meeting, 6:00 PM. Rebroadcast of the April 24, 2012 Alexandria City Council legislative meeting on Cable Channel 70.