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Office of the City Clerk
April 11, 2012

City Council held a Work Session
on the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan at
5:30 p.m. in the City Council Workroom.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - - 7:00 p.m.

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1. Calling the Roll.

Mayor Euille called the meeting to order and the Deputy City Clerk called the roll. All members of Council were present.

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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2012.

City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of March 27, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None.

PROCLAMATIONS

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 21, 2012 as Alexandria Earth Day and Arbor Day.

City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Recognition of the Graduates of the Citizens Academy.

City Council recognized the graduates of the Citizens Academy.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-11)
(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

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

(a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
Elizabeth Ryan

(b) Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission
Lillian Brooks

(c) Commission for Women
Alencia Johnson

(d) Commission on Information Technology
Kostas Liopiros

(e) Environmental Policy Commission
Patrick Hagan

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of
Black Heritage

(b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Councilwoman Hughes

(c) Citizen Corps Council
1 Citizen Member

(d) Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

(e) Commission on Employment
1 Representative From Such Organizations as Educational
Agencies, Organized Labor, Rehabilitation Agencies,
Community-Based Organizations, Economic Development
Agencies and the Public Employment Service

(f) Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors
1 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative

(g) Emergency Medical Services Council
1 Representative of Nursing Homes Located in the City
1 Citizen Member

(h) Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Business Community

(i) Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia
1 Provider Member
1 Consumer Member

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

8. Consideration of Adoption of the Strategic Plan for Aging 2013-2017. (#7, 1/10/2012, #5, 2/25/2012.)

(Ordinances for Introduction)

9. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, By Adopting and Incorporating Therein the Amendments Heretofore Approved By City Council to the Eisenhower East Small Area Plan Chapter of Such Master Plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2009-0002 and Master Plan Amendment No. 2011-0005 and No Other Amendments, and To Repeal All Provisions of the Said Master Plan As May Be Inconsistent With Such Amendment. (Project Name: Hoffman Blocks 11 and 12 and Block 8)

10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Article E (Alexandria Waterfront Committee) of Chapter 4 (Committees, Boards and Commissions) of Title 2 (General Government) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as Amended.

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reordain Section 4-702 (Permitted Uses) of Section 4-700 (CR/Commercial Regional Zone) of Article IV (Commercial, Office and Industrial Zones) of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, in Accordance With the Text Amendment Heretofore Approved By City Council as Text Amendment No. 2012-0001.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

City Council approved the consent calendar, with the exception of docket item #8, which was considered under a separate motion. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

6. City Council accepted the following resignations with regret: (a) Elizabeth Ryan, Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee; (b) Lillian Brooks, Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission; (c) Alencia Johnson, Commission for Women; (d) Kostos Liopiros, Commission on Information Technology; and (e) Patrick Hagan, Environmental Policy Commission.

7. City Council made the following appointments to boards and commissions: (a) reappointed Kathleen Pepper as the member from the Alexandria Society for the Preservation of Black Heritage to the Archaeological Commission; (b) appointed James McNeil as the member designated by Councilwoman Hughes to the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (c) appointed Tara Hicks as the citizen member to the Citizen Corps Council; (d) appointed Niall O'Connor as the citizen member to the Commission on Aging; (e) reappointed Christopher Appelgate as the representative from such organizations as educational agencies, organized labor, rehabilitation agencies, community-based organizations, economic development agencies and the public employment service to the Commission on Employment; (f) appointed Kyong Yi as the restaurant owner/manager representative to the Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors; (g) waived the residency requirement and reappointed Robert Callahan as the representative of nursing homes located in the City and reappointed Scooter Slade as the citizen member to the Emergency Medical Services Council; (h) appointed Kathryn Papp as the member from the Alexandria business community to the Environmental Policy Commission; and (i) reappointed Barbara Cohoon as the provider member and reappointed Caryn Hederman as the consumer member to the Health Systems Agency of Northern Virginia.

8. City Council: (1) received and adopted the Strategic Plan for Aging; and (2) thanked the members of the Commission on Aging for their work on behalf of the City. (separate motion)

9. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

10 City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

11. City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and set it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

12. Planning Commission
1 Citizen Member

City Council reappointed Stewart Dunn, Jr. as the citizen member to the Planning Commission.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

13. Social Services Advisory Board
2 Citizen Members

City Council appointed Patricia Arnaudo and reappointed Gail Gordon-Donegon as the two citizen members to the Social Services Advisory Board.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION

14. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 29, 2012.

City Council received the monthly financial report for the period ending February 29, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of the Report on Office of Housing Grant Reductions and Proposed FY 2013 Budget.

City Council received the report.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

16. Receipt of the Progress Report on the Environmental Action Plan 2030.

City Council: (1) received the progress report and recognized the Environmental Policy Commission (EPC), community members and City staff that have participated in the implementation of the Environmental Action Plan 2030 aimed at leading Alexandria toward greater sustainability; and (2) received the staff report entitled "2011 Eco-City Progress Report and Key Environmental Indicators" and intended for informing the public at the 2012 Alexandria Earth Day on April 21.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

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 Krupicka reported the Mount Vernon Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team came in first place in the regionals two weeks ago and the team will be going to the state finals on Saturday. Councilman Krupicka noted that he is the assistant coach for the team and will be absent from the public hearing on Saturday.

(b) Councilman Krupicka requested that the City Manager and staff review the taxi policies/fees in light of the increases in gasoline prices.

(c) Councilman Krupicka requested that Deputy City Manager Jinks give Council an update on the status of Hunting Towers.

Deputy City Manager Jinks reported on the status of the sale of the property, the zoning restrictions of the property and the next steps that Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) were considering for the property. Mr. Jinks also responded to questions from Council and outlined the City's next steps in the helping maintain the units as workforce housing.

(d) Vice Mayor Donley reported that a letter was received from the Governor today stating that the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) legislation has been signed into law and will require a 5% employee contribution and 5% salary increase, with a five year phase-in. Vice Mayor Donley requested that staff provide information to Council about how the mandate will impact the FY 2013 budget, as well as the impact the five year phase-in will have on future budgets.

(e) Councilman Smedberg announced that the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has advertised for a new Chief Executive Officer and noted that the executive committee will be meeting with a recruiter soon.

(f) Councilman Smedberg reported that a group with representatives from the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC), the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), and the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance (NVTA) will be meeting soon to talk about recommendations that the legislature asked for regarding a possible consolidation and coordination among the various transportation groups representing Northern Virginia.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Deputy Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Lerner reported to Council on the proposal to extend trolley service into the Del Ray community. Mr. Lerner, along with Stephanie Brown, Executive Director of the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association, gave an overview of the proposed route and how it would be similar to the current trolley service on King Street. Mr. Lerner responded to questions about the route the trolley would take, the procurement process for the service and the outreach to the community about the implementation of the service.

Council requested that an item be docketed to finalized the trolley proposal before the procurement process begins.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

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

City Council passed the ordinance on first reading and scheduled it for public hearing, second reading and final passage on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of a Resolution for City Adoption of the Northern Virginia Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.

City Council approved the resolution, including amendments to the Alexandria Mitigation Actions and Action Plan, to correct technical wording. (RES. NO. 2496)
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER

19. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

City Council: (1) added a work session on the multi-departmental long range work program for FY 2012 for 5:30 p.m. on April 24, 2012; (2) added a rescheduled work session on the Housing Master Plan for 5:30 p.m. on May 8, 2012; (3) received the following additions to the City Council Calendar: the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Valor Awards Ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, April 26 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel; the Jaycees Annual Community Appreciation Night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 in the Sister Cities Conference Room 1101; and the Best Communities Reception on Thursday, May 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

20. Consideration of Convening a Closed Meeting for the Purpose of Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation and Real Estate Matters.

No closed meeting was held.
Council Action:_________________________________________________________
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.

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Note: The action docket is a summary of Council's meeting deliberations prepared largely for staff follow-up. Formal minutes of the meeting, when approved by Council, become the official record of the meeting and of Council decisions made at the meeting.


This docket is subject to change.

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