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Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 1997 - - 7:30 p.m.


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Present: Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor William D. Euille, Members of Council William C. Cleveland, Redella S. Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker.

Absent: None.

Also Present: Mrs. Lawson, City Manager; Mr. Sunderland, City Attorney; Ms. Evans, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Lynn, Director of Planning and Zoning; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mr. Gitajn, Director of Financial and Information Technology Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Mr. Brannan, Assistant City Manager; Mr. Caton, Legislative Director; Fire Chief Hawkins; Mr. Schott, Director of General Services; Mr. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Police Chief Samarra; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. O'Regan, Director of Human Services; Mr. Sudduth, Director of Personnel Services; Mr. Robinson, Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Mr. Powers, Director of Community Services; Mr. Frazier, Director of Youth Services; and Lieutenant Kaluta, Police Department.

Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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OPENING

The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present, except Councilman Speck who arrived at 7:45 p.m.

The Invocation was provided by Reverend Dale P. Seley, Pastor, Downtown Baptist Church.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council approved the Minutes for (a) the Public Hearing Meeting of June 14, 1997; (b) the Regular Meeting of June 24, 1997; and (c) the Special Installation Meeting of July 1, 1997. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck not yet arrived
Walker "aye"

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously by all those present, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated September 3, 1997, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck not yet arrived
Walker "aye"

New Business Item No. 1: WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT, Mayor Donley introduced and congratulated Sammy Retta, the Middle Weight Champion of the World of the International Boxing Organization. Sammy lives in the City's West End. Mayor Donley presented Sammy with a Key to the City.

Councilman Cleveland offered his congratulations and extended an invitation to Sammy to meet with the youth group, The Untouchables.
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At 7:45 p.m., Councilman Speck arrived.

OPENING (continued)

5. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring September 20, 1997, as Chili Appreciation Day. (Vice Mayor Euille)

(A copy of the proclamation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 5; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

New Business Item No. 2: City Manager Lawson introduced three new key staff persons, namely, Elbert Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager; David B. Sudduth, Director of Personnel Services; and Margaret A. O'Regan, Director of Human Services.
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REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-7)(13-15)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission on Aging
Catherine L. Noe

(b) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
Lourie A. Russell

(c) Alexandria Community Services Board
Susan Riedinger
Jeanette A. Sites

(d) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Mark A. Smith

(e) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
Brian Dorris

(f) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
Walter R. Beam

(g) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
Emily Rothberg

(h) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
Gina M. LaSasso

(Copies 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. 6(a-h); 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission
1 Member Designated by The Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission

(b) Ad Hoc Old and Historic Alexandria District Newsrack Committee
1 Member From the Alexandria Old Town Civic Association

(c) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From Planning District II

(d) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Supportive Service Provider

1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member With a Disability
(f) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission
1 Representative of the Commonwealth's Attorney

(g) Alexandria Fair Share Task Force
Chair of the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

Chair of the Alexandria Community Services Board

Chair of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

2 Representatives From Civic Associations in Planning District III

(h) Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission

(i) Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
2 Citizen Members

(j) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City

(k) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Health Professional Member

(l) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
1 Member From the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee

1 Member From the Alexandria School Board

(m) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member

(n) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Member-at-Large
1 Representative From the Alexandria Community Services Board

(o) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
1 Representative of the Old Town North Business Community

(p) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Citizen Representative Who Resides West of Washington Street

1 Representative From the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission

(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 7(a-p); 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)







13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the City Code relating to the preparation and storage of food at restaurants and other food service establishments by adopting the model food code recently issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 3, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present 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. 13; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 3 of Item No. 13; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of the property at 3408 King Street and 1205 North Quaker Lane from R-20/Residential to RA/Residential.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present 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. 1 of Item No. 14; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to rezone the property at 3408 King Street and 1205 North Quaker Lane from R-20 single-family zone to RA multiple-family zone.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present 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. 1 of Item No. 15; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 15; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR



WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The recommendations are as follows:

6. City Council received the following resignations, with regret, (a) Catherine L. Noe from the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (b) Lourie A. Russell from the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities; (c) Susan Riedinger and Jeanette A. Sites from the Alexandria Community Services Board; (d) Mark A. Smith from the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission; (e) Brian Dorris from the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission; (f) Walter R. Beam from the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (g) Emily Rothberg from the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; and (h) Gina M. LaSasso from the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

7. City Council (a) reappointed Ruth Kaye as a Member Designated by the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission to the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission; (b) appointed Patricia Braun as a Member From the Alexandria Old Town Civic Association to the Ad Hoc Old and Historic Alexandria District Newsrack Committee; (c) appointed Richard Cunningham as a Member From Planning District II to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (d) appointed Terrence Onderick as a Supportive Service Provider and Joann Miller as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (e) appointed Geoffrey Baynard (Identified a Disability) as a Citizen Member With a Disability to the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities; (f) appointed James Lay as a Representative of the Commonwealth's Attorney to the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission; (g) appointed Jeremy Flachs as Chair of the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Geraldine Doon as Chair of the Alexandria Community Services Board, Michael Reid as Chair of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, and John Tedesco and Joanne Tomasello as Representatives From Civic Associations in Planning District III to the Alexandria Fair Share Task Force; (h) appointed Johanna Ramos as a Representative From the Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission; (i) appointed Roslyn Gadley and John Lewis as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority; (j) appointed Andrew Papp as a Member From Among the High School Youth of the City to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; (k) reappointed Fay Menacker as a Health Professional Member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; (l) appointed Susan Clot de Broissia as a Member From the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee and reappointed Henry S. Brooks as a Member From the Alexandria School Board to the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee; (m) appointed Nina Hillary-Bush as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board; (n) appointed Bradley Buster as Member-at-Large and Carlos Vega-Matos as a Representative From the Alexandria Community Services Board to the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS; (o) appointed Martin Meisel as a Representative of the Old Town North Business Community to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee; and (p) reappointed Myra Halpin as a Citizen Representative Who Resides West of Washington Street and appointed Thomas Adams as a Representative From the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

13. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 13, 1997.

14. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 13, 1997.

15. City Council introduced the ordinance on its First Reading; set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, September 13, 1997.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

8. Consideration of King Street Metro Area Task Force Report. (Mayor Donley; Council Member Walker).

(A copy of Mayor Donley's and Council Member Walker's memorandum dated September 4, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Council Member Walker gave an overview of the report. She spoke to a Metro town meeting which will be held probably some time in October, and encouraged people from all over the City to attend.

Mayor Donley spoke to an amount that was included in this year's Transportation Appropriation Bill which directly will benefit the King Street Metro area.

Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane stated that the City still has a million dollars in that Bill. He indicated that it has passed the House and goes to the Conference Committee next. Proposed uses of the funding could be extension of platform at King Street and other ways of enhancing the connection between VRE and Metrorail.

Mayor Donley asked as the Conference Committee on the Hill continues to work on the Transportation Appropriation Bill that staff monitor this particular appropriation through the Conference Committee to make sure it stays in the Bill. Council Member Walker and the Mayor would be willing to do whatever is necessary to ensure that these dollars stay in the Bill.

Councilman Cleveland expressed concern of the statement in the report concerning the residential development in the Kiss and Ride area on which Council has not acted.

Mayor Donley stated for the record that Council's consideration of this matter in no way signifies any kind of approval or acquiescence to an application that may come forward on the Kiss and Ride lot.

Councilwoman Pepper spoke to this and asked questions concerning the status of the development at the Van Dorn Station area.

Council Member Walker gave a brief status report on the future joint development of the Van Dorn Station area.

WITH UNANIMOUS CONSENT, Marguerite Lang, 14 West Rosemont Avenue, representing the Rosemont Citizens Association, spoke to concerns of her Association.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council received the report, with explicit understanding as a matter of record that Council has not by reference suggested approval of any rezoning. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"

9. Consideration of Affidavit Information to be Included on Red-Light Traffic Camera Notices of Violation. (Councilman Cleveland)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 3, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilmen Speck and Cleveland participated in a dialogue on this item.

City Attorney Sunderland explained the law.

Councilman Speck requested that Council get a package of what is expected on this that will provide as much information and publicity as there can be.

Councilman Cleveland spoke to using the funds for targeted enforcement rather than red light cameras.

Mayor Donley stated for the record that this is not a measure to collect fines. This is a measure designed to change behavior. That is the policy objective of this Council and this City in their pilot red light program, and it's not about collecting fines for revenue.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-1, City Council requested that the citation that is used be roughly parallel to the way a parking ticket is issued, i.e., that it states the violation, the procedure for paying it or for appealing it, and leave it at that; and explicit to what is being stated is that there is no requirement to give notice of affidavit. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"


10. Consideration of Certifications for the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority's Application for Federal Comprehensive Grant Program Monies.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 2, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council approved the required City certifications for ARHA's Comprehensive Grant application. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

11. (a) Receipt of Comments Received on the Youth Services Study Report Since Its Distribution in June. (#14 6/10/97)

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 2, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11(a); 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by establishing and defining the responsibilities of a youth services commission.

(A copy of the ordinance referred to in the above item, of which each Member of Council present 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. 1 of Item No. 11(b); 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of an Informal Memorandum explaining ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 11(b); 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Staff will prepare a memorandum for Saturday with respect to the Commonwealth Attorney's request of having membership on this commission, and addressing other memoranda that have been received since this docket item has been prepared.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the report in preparation for the September 13 public hearing on the Youth Services Report; (2) approved on First Reading, the proposed ordinance establishing the Youth Policy Commission, which has been amended to designate the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge as a non-voting member, based on a recommendation from Judge Stephen W. Rideout, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court; and (3) set the ordinance for public hearing on Saturday, September 13, and Second Reading and Final Passage on September 23. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

12. Consideration of a Three-Year Lease Agreement Between the City and the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for the Use of the "Old Park Police Building" at Jones Point and the Paved Surface Adjacent to the Building.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 2, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Vice Mayor Euille asked staff for the number of rent-free leases that the City has.

Staff will report back to Council with the number of rent-free leases, if any, that the City currently has.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council (1) approved a three-year, rent-free, lease agreement with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation for the use of the 1,200 square foot building at Jones Point known as the "Old Park Police Building" and the paved surface adjacent to the building; and (2) authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Councilwoman Pepper noted a number of recent openings during Council's recess, i.e, Sun Rise Assisted Living Home, Society for Human Resource Management, Jones Telecommunications celebrated the completion of its telecommunications network for Alexandria, National Airport's new terminal, and the Eisenhower Connector.

With respect to the Eisenhower Connector, Councilwoman Pepper directed questions to Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane with respect to date that construction on the connecting road to Duke Street will begin.

Mr. O'Kane stated that the resolution is not specific as to the period of time, but he will try to confirm it, to initiate another analysis of this corridor and to look at a connection to Duke Street.

(b) Councilwoman Pepper congratulated the Police Department on being named "Best Dressed".

(c) Council Member Rich announced a fundraiser to be held at Baptist Temple Church to benefit the Northern Virginia Urban League on September 20, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. There will be a series of musical performances by members of the church. The cost is $5 for adults, and $3 for children. For tickets or questions, please call 548-4000.

(d) Councilman Speck congratulated the Convention and Visitors Association on its recent very successful promotional effort showcasing the City for meeting planners. Some leads have been received.

(e) Councilman Speck gave a report on his effort with respect to the posting of political signs. Council will docket several possibilities for public hearing.

(f) Councilman Cleveland congratulated the Alexandria Police Department for catching the "candyman" who had been alluding the police in the area.

(g) Vice Mayor Euille announced that on Thursday, September 25, Alexandria Works! Employers Advisory Subcommittee, will be hosting a job fair for welfare recipients. It will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Holiday Inn on Eisenhower Avenue.

(h) Vice Mayor Euille announced that the structure at the King Street Gardens Park is nearing completion. The dedication is set for Saturday, October 4.

(i) Mayor Donley announced that the final Environmental Impact Statement on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge will be released on Friday, September 12. Anyone who received a copy of the draft, will be receiving a copy of the final. There will be a comment period.

(j) Mayor Donley stated that there is a Major Investment Study underway on the Capital Beltway which entails the expansion of the Beltway from its current eight lanes to something larger, and also include elements such as high occupancy lanes and reconfigured interchanges. As part of the MIS process that is run by VDOT, they establish a MIS Policy Advisory Committee which is appointed by VDOT with the advice of the Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council. Alexandria was omitted from the membership.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Donley will draft a letter that will formally petition the Virginia Department of Transportation for membership for Alexandria on this important policy advisory committee regarding the Capital Beltway. He will provide Council with a copy.


ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement No. 52 of the Alexandria City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on an unanimous ROLL-CALL Vote, City Council finally passed the Ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3947

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 52," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Fifty- Second Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981."

Section 2. That the sections and portions thereof set forth in "The Fifty-Second Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature which were adopted between January 26, 1997, and June 24, 1997, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended, are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after June 25, 1992, which amends the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended; nor shall it affect any ordinance saved from repeal by Ordinance No. 1250; nor shall it affect any ordinance listed in appendices A through J, both inclusive, of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, or any pages supplemental to such appendices; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance adopted between January 26, 1997, and June 24, 1997, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The

Fifty-Second Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," or any other supplement to the code; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after the effective date of this ordinance.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Fifty-Second Supplement to The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the supplemental and replacement pages of such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of The Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: 9/9/97
First Reading: 9/9/97
Second Reading: 9/9/97
Final Passage: 9/9/97
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17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Readings of AN ORDINANCE to adopt Supplement 14 of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

The City Clerk read the docket item.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on an unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the ordinance on its First and Second Readings. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 3948

AN ORDINANCE adopting supplemental pages for the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended, and providing for the repeal of ordinances not included therein, except those saved from repeal by this ordinance, and for other purposes.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:


Section 1. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, as amended ("Zoning Ordinance"), and the portions thereof, set forth in the supplemental and replacement pages for the Zoning Ordinance, each of which pages is identified in the lower left-hand corner by the notation "Supp. No. 14," are hereby adopted as and shall constitute "The Fourteenth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992."

Section 2. That the sections of the Zoning Ordinance, and the portions thereof, set forth in "The Fourteenth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be in force and effect on and after the effective date of this ordinance, and all ordinances amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance which were adopted between January 15, 1997, and June 24, 1997, inclusive, and which are not included in such supplement or in the Zoning Ordinance are hereby repealed, except as otherwise provided in section 3 of this ordinance.

Section 3. That the repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract established or accruing prior to the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to said date; nor shall it affect any provision of any ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance which was adopted between January 15, 1997, and June 24, 1997, inclusive, and which is inadvertently omitted from or erroneously incorporated into "The Fourteenth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992"; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted after June 24, 1997.

Section 4. That one complete set of pages comprising "The Fourteenth Supplement to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992," shall be stapled or otherwise permanently fastened together, shall be manually signed on the front sheet by the mayor and the city clerk, and shall be filed in the office of the city clerk and made available to any person desiring to inspect the same. In addition, one complete set of the pages comprising such supplement shall be properly inserted into the copy of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, which bears the manual signatures of the mayor and the city clerk, and such code, as amended and supplemented, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk and be made available to any person desiring to inspect the same.

Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its final passage.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: 9/9/97
First Reading: 9/9/97
Second Reading: 9/9/97
Final Passage: 9/9/97
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OTHER

18. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated September 4, 1997, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council (1) adopted the schedule of regular Council meetings for September, 1997 - June, 1998, which included changing the October public hearing date from Saturday, October 18 to Saturday, October 25; (2) scheduled a work session at 6:00 p.m. before the Tuesday, October 14 City Council meeting as requested by Vice Mayor Euille to discuss the proposal to amend the non-conforming uses provision of the Zoning Ordinance; (3) scheduled a work session on the 1998 legislative package with the City's delegation to the Virginia General Assembly at 6 p.m. before the Tuesday, December 9 legislative meeting; and (4) adopted the following schedule for consideration of the FY 1999 City budget:

The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

19. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Landlord

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Committee:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Frank McCarthy*

Sigrid Papdemetriou

*Incumbent
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council reappointed Frank McCarthy as a Landlord to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - McCarthy
Euille - McCarthy
Cleveland - McCarthy
Pepper - McCarthy
Rich - McCarthy
Speck - McCarthy
Walker - McCarthy
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20. Alexandria Commission for Women
1 Citizen Member

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Susan Kellom

Kathryn Lynch

Anna McCaffery

Jenny Wade
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Susan Kellom as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission For Women. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Kellom
Euille - Kellom
Cleveland - Kellom
Pepper - Kellom
Rich - Kellom
Speck - Kellom
Walker - Kellom
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21. Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team
1 Representative of a Private Organization or Association of Providers of Children's or Family Services Whose Office is Located Within the City

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Team:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Vera Jackson* Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team

*Residency Waiver Required

(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Vera Jackson as a Representative of a Private Organization or Association of Providers of Children's or Family Services Whose Office is Located Within the City to the Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Jackson
Euille - Jackson
Cleveland - Jackson
Pepper - Jackson
Rich - Jackson
Speck - Jackson
Walker - Jackson
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22. Alexandria Community Services Board
2 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Michael Bond

Larry Hoffer

Joseph Lee
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Larry Hoffer and Joseph Lee as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Community Services Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Hoffer, Lee
Euille - Hoffer, Lee
Cleveland - Bond, Lee
Pepper - Hoffer, Lee
Rich - Hoffer, Lee
Speck - Bond, Lee
Walker - Bond, Lee
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23. Alexandria Fair Share Task Force
3 Representatives of Non-Profit Housing Providers

2 Representatives From Civic Associations in Planning District II

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Task Force:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

3 Representatives of Non-Profit Housing Providers

Carrie Beyer Alive! Inc.

Barbara Brenman Sheltered Homes of Alexandria

Kevin Heanue The Carpenter's Shelter

Loyd LaMois Catholics for Housing

Susan Watson The Salvation Army

2 Representatives From Civic Associations
in Planning District II

John Hartung Del Ray Citizens Association

Glenda Davis Hume Springs Civic Association

George Pera Clover-College Park Civic Association
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)




Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council appointed Barbara Brenman, Kevin Heanue and Loyd LaMois as Representatives of Non-Profit Housing Providers and John Hartung as a Representative From Civic Associations in Planning District II to the Alexandria Fair Share Task Force. There had to be a second balloting between Glenda Davis and George Pera since each received four votes. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Brenman, Heanue, LaMois, Hartung, Pera
Euille - Brenman, LaMois, Watson, Hartung, Davis
Cleveland - Beyer, Brenman, Heanue, Davis, Pera
Pepper - Brenman, Heanue, LaMois, Hartung, Davis
Rich - Brenman, Heanue, LaMois, Hartung, Davis
Speck - Brenman, Heanue, LaMois, Hartung, Pera
Walker - Brenman, Heanue, LaMois, Hartung, Pera
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Thereupon, ballots were again distributed, tellers were again appointed and the ballots again tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Glenda Davis as a Representative From Civic Associations in Planning District II. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Pera
Euille - Davis
Cleveland - Davis
Pepper - Davis
Rich - Davis
Speck - Pera
Walker - Pera
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24. Alexandria Human Rights Commission
1 Citizen Member

NAME ENDORSED BY:

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

Candace Lekic

Linda Schaefer
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)






Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Linda Schaefer as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Human Rights Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Schaefer
Euille - Lekic
Cleveland - Schaefer
Pepper - Schaefer
Rich - Schaefer
Speck - Schaefer
Walker - Schaefer
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25. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional Member

(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Sandra McIntosh

Robert White
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council appointed Sandra McIntosh as a Non-Health Professional Member to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - McIntosh
Euille - McIntosh
Cleveland - McIntosh
Pepper - White
Rich - McIntosh
Speck - McIntosh
Walker - McIntosh
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26. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
2 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Authority:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Michele Chapman*

Anita Chomsky

Michael Reid*
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(Material pertaining to the above appointments is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following results: City Council reappointed Michele Chapman and Michael Reid as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Chapman, Reid
Euille - Chapman, Reid
Cleveland - Chomsky
Pepper - Chapman, Reid
Rich - Chapman, Reid
Speck - Chapman, Reid
Walker - Chapman, Reid
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27. Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(The following person volunteered or was recommended for appointment to the above Committee:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

James Boatner*
(Residency Waiver Required)

*Incumbent
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(Material pertaining to the above appointment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 27; 9/9/97, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)


Whereupon, ballots were distributed, tellers were appointed and the ballots tallied with the following result: City Council waived the residency requirement and reappointed James Boatner as a Representative From the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Boatner
Euille - Boatner
Cleveland - Boatner
Pepper - Boatner
Rich - Boatner
Speck - Boatner
Walker - Boatner
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At this point, City Council considered Docket Item No. 29.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

29. Discussion of Approving the Closing of a Portion of Mt. Vernon Avenue for a Children's Halloween Parade. (Councilman Speck)

Councilman Speck stated that he has no information on this item.

WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council deferred this until September 13, 1997.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

28. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Pertaining to the Acquisition or Use of Real Property for Public Purposes, Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(3).

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:25 p.m., City Council convened an executive session at this time for the purpose of discussing or considering the acquisition and use of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(3). The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

THEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 4-to-0, at 10:25 p.m., City Council reconvened the meeting. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland out of room
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck out of room


WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a ROLL-CALL vote of 5-to-0, City Council adopted the resolution pertaining to the Executive Session. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck out of room

The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1837

WHEREAS, on this 24th day of June, 1997, the Alexandria City Council did recess into executive session pursuant to a motion made and adopted in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and

WHEREAS, Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by City Council that such executive session was conducted in accordance with Virginia law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that city council does hereby certify that, to the best of each member's knowledge, only public business matters that were identified in the motion by which the executive session was convened, and that are lawfully exempted by the Freedom of Information Act from the Act's open meeting requirements, were heard, discussed or considered by council during the executive session.
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, at 10:28 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 1997, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck out of room
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APPROVED BY:



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KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR

ATTEST:



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Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk


This docket is subject to change.

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