Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 1998 - - 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. McMahon, Deputy Director of General Services; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Ms. O'Regan, Director of Human Services; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Mr. Sudduth, Director of Personnel Services; Police Chief Samarra; Ms. Barnett, Deputy Director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Ms. Davis, Director of Housing; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Mr. Garrity, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator; Dr. Claiborn, Director of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse; Senator Ticer; Delegates Van Landingham and Moran; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.
Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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There was a City Council work session with the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Workroom.
City Manager Lawson made opening remarks and Eunice Fiorito, chair, ACPD, gave a presentation on the concerns of the Commission.
The Mayor and Members of Council, City Manager Lawson, Chair Fiorito, Member Avery and other Commission Members participated in the discussion on issues raised. City Staff will work with the Commission with respect to code enforcement, City facilities, employment and housing issues. The Mayor asked the Commission to work with his Administrative Aide, Diane Charles, to have representatives of the Commission and its video incorporated in an upcoming Mayor's cable show. In addition, Human Services staff, working with the City's Grant Coordinator and the Office of Management and Budget, will explore alternative funding, i.e., grants, foundations, etc. Staff was requested to report back to Council with the results.
The work session was concluded at 7:10 p.m.
(Material pertaining to this work session is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated herewith as part of the record.)
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At 7:12 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, City Council held a Work Session on the new Alexandria Community Library.
Library Director O'Brien updated Council on the new library design. General Services Director Schott gave a status report on demolition, environmental abatement, site preparation and construction bidding.
Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, Library Director O'Brien and General Services Director Schott participated in a discussion. Staff was requested to work with representatives of DASH to explore ways of routing eastbound buses onto the Library site, with a report back to Council.
The work session was concluded at approximately 7:30 p.m.
(Material pertaining to this work session is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated herewith as part of the record by reference.)
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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.
The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Dr. Gregory L. Adkins, Senior Pastor, Washington Street United Methodist Church.
3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Minutes of (a) the Regular Meeting of March 10, 1998; and (b) the Public Hearing Meeting of March 14, 1998, as submitted. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the City Clerk dated March 17, 1998, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 3/24/98, 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 "aye"
Walker "aye"
5. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the T.C. Williams Boys' Varsity Basketball Team. (Mayor Donley and 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; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley and Vice Mayor Euille presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 13-19, 1998, as KOVAR Week in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley)
(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. 6; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
7. (a) Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Five T.C. Williams High School Students Who Won the Virginia Regionals of the National Science Bowl. (Mayor Donley and Members of City Council)
(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. 7(a); 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
(b) Special Presentation by Vice Mayor Euille.
Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.
Mayor Donley stated that he will provide each of the students with a picture of them with President Clinton.
Vice Mayor Euille announced that he will provide two scholarships in honor of the Science team and the Athletic team.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded simultaneously by all Members of City Council and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
8. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Robert Denison for His Service to the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley)
(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. 8; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council considered Docket Item No. 31 at this time.
31. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the YMCA on Its Fifth Annual YMCA Healthy Kids Day on April 4, 1998. (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. 31; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Vice Mayor Euille read the proclamation and will see that the YMCA receives its copy.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 17) (21 - 23)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 13 and 21 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
9. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Henry Fenlon
(b) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee
Craig W. Chase
(A copy of each of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 9(a-b); 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
1 Homeowner
1 Representative From the Financial Community
(b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
7 Citizen Members
(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
1 Member Designated by Vice Mayor William D. Euille
(d) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
2 Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business
Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development,
Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/
Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational
Development
(e) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
1 Representative From the Alexandria Resident Council
(f) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
1 Parent Member
(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 Nos. 10(a-f); 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
11. Consideration of Request to Modify the Membership of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 11, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
12. Receipt of the FY 1997 Annual Report for the Alexandria Park and
Recreation Commission.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 6, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
14. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending February 28, 1998.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 13, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
15. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funding for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 4, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
16. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding Under the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Program to Support Delinquency Prevention Activities Within the City.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 19, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
17. Consideration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Grant Funding Allocated to the City of Alexandria and Approval of the HOPWA Certification.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 12, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by increasing the transient lodging tax from five percent to five and one-half percent.
(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. 22; 3/24/98, 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. 22; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by establishing an admission tax on the price paid to gain entrance to places of amusement or entertainment and sporting events.
(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. 23; 3/24/98, 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. 23; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, the City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 13 and 21, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Henry Fenlon from the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; and (b) Craig W. Chase from the Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee; and requested the Executive Secretary for Boards and Commissions to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.
10. City Council (a) reappointed Jeremy Flachs as a Homeowner and Amy Rose as a Representative from the Financial Community to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; (b) reappointed Helen Bertot, Sharon Bruce, Susan Clot de Broissia, Daniel Maljanian, William Morgan, Tatyana Schriempf and appointed Michael Stevenson as Citizen Members to the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (c) appointed Timothy Lovain as a Member Designated by Vice Mayor William D. Euille to the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; (d) reappointed Kimberly Maney and appointed David Tipton as Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development; (e) appointed Thelma Towles as a Representative From the Alexandria Resident Council to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; and (f) appointed Brenda Shaw as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.
11. City Council approved the change and requested the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that establishes the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee as a standing committee and modifies its current membership by deleting the position for a member nominated by the Colonial Cotillion of Alexandria and adds a position for a member nominated by the Gadsby's Tavern Museum Society. The Committee's overall membership will remain at 17 members. Resolution Number 1533, which establishes the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee will be repealed upon the final passage of the ordinance.
12. City Council received the Annual Report from the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission and thanked the Commission members for their efforts on behalf of the City.
14. City Council (1) received the Financial Report for the period ending February 28, 1998; (2) authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for those capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Program Planned Expenditure Summary; and (3) delegated to the City Manager, or her designee, authority to award a contract for the construction of the new central library and a contract for the traffic computer system upgrade and related improvements to the lowest responsive bidders.
15. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application in the amount of $5,000 to the Virginia Commission for the Arts' Local Government Challenge grant program; and (2) execute all necessary documents that may be required.
16. City Council deferred this item.
17. City Council (1) approved Alexandria's participation in the metropolitan-wide application for HOPWA FFY 1998 funding, estimated in the amount of $125,986, that will be used when previous grant funds are exhausted (estimated to be FY 2001); (2) approved the use of this allocation for the maximum number of vouchers that can be supported with the funding received, with the understanding that the estimated number of vouchers for this allocation is 16, an increase from the previous estimate of 15; and (3) authorized the City Manager to sign the HOPWA Certification to certify the activities under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources, as well as any other necessary documents related to this grant. There are no monies available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended.
22. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing on March 31, 1998; and Second Reading and Final Passage on May 6, 1998.
23. City Council introduced and passed the ordinance on First Reading; set it for Public Hearing on March 31, 1998; and Second Reading and Final Passage on May 6, 1998.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
13. Receipt of FY 1997 Report from the Alexandria Commission for Women.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 11, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Walker and Councilwoman Pepper spoke to this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council received the report of the Commission for Women and thanked the Commission for its efforts on behalf of the City. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish the Real and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 1998.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 19, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 21; 3/24/98, 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. 21; 3/24/98, 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. 21; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
General Discussion. Mayor Donley, Council Member Rich and Councilman Speck participated in a dialogue on this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council deferred introduction and first reading of the tax rate ordinance until the close of the March 31 public hearing on the FY 1999 Budget; informing staff of the tax rate increase to be included in the ordinance on March 31. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
18. Consideration of Proposed City Testimony for the Commonwealth Transportation Board 1998 Preallocation Hearing.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 18, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley noted that Council Member Walker would be presenting the City's testimony. Mayor Donley and Council Member Walker will work with staff on the testimony that will be delivered.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 5-to-0, City Council (1) approved the projects discussed in the memorandum for presentation to the Commonwealth Transportation Board by a representative of the Mayor and Members of City Council at the Preallocation Hearing for the Northern Virginia District; and (2) authorized staff to transmit the City's list of priorities by letters to the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, as appropriate, with the request to include Mayor Donley's suggestion about the insufficiency of transportation funding for not only our initiatives here in Alexandria but all of Northern Virginia, for not only roads but transit as well. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland out of room
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
19. Consideration of Final Report on Items Before the 1998 General Assembly.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum, together with the report, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Legislative Director Caton presented the report. Senator Ticer, Delegates Van Landingham and Moran also updated Council on what took place at this year's session.
Mayor Donley requested staff to make sure that Council gets some explanation with respect to eligibility under the provision to which Delegate Van Landingham spoke regarding new guidelines for teachers. Also, he requested the overall dollar figure that was used in the school's budget as adopted, and as recommended in the City Manager's budget, as best we can at this point in anticipation for Council's work session as to how valid that number is regarding school funding.
Council Member Rich requested information regarding changes in legislation with respect to expanding the program of the deferral of taxes for low-income elderly and disabled citizens.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received this report. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
20. Consideration of Changes to the Stevenson Court Condominium Homeownership Project.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 16, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.
A copy of the City Manager's revised recommendation is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 20; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
There was considerable discussion on this item by the Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, Housing Director Davis and a representative of RPJ.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 5-to-2, City Council approved the revised recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council increase the City's current $156,000 equity participation in the Stevenson Court Condominiums by $460,000 to $624,000, for a total of up to $780,000 in HOME funds, so that the Robert Pierre Johnson Housing Development Corporation can reduce sales prices by 25 percent and have additional flexibility to negotiate prices on a case-by-case basis, and as clarified by Housing Director Davis. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "no"
Walker "no"
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilwoman Pepper asked about our Tree City USA designation.
Staff indicated that the plaque is forthcoming and will advise Council with the future planning of an event.
(b) Councilwoman Pepper also spoke to a letter received from Doug and Susan Fertig requesting that the City provide taxpayers with a courtesy reminder before a penalty and interest is assessed to the tax bill.
Staff will send a copy of its response to the Members of City Council.
(c) Councilman Cleveland noted and was saddened by the death of Colonel Marion Johnson who passed away last night. He was a great warrior for the City of Alexandria and will be missed. Council expressed its condolences to the Johnson family.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
24. Consideration of Resolution and the FY 1999-2000 LOCAL PLAN for the Expenditure of Grant Funds Under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 12, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 24; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Lillian Brooks, Director, Court Services Unit, answered questions directed to her by Members of City Council.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council (1) adopted the Resolution endorsing the FY 1999-2000 local plan for the expenditure of Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act grant monies; (2) authorized the City Manager to submit the FY 1999-2000 local plan grant application, reflecting a total of $525,951 in grant monies for FY 1999, and a total of $525,951 for FY 2000, under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act; (3) approved the continuation of four full-time grant-funded positions: one Probation Officer; one Program Coordinator; and two Probation Assistants, to administer the grant-funded activities of the Court Service Unit. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who fill these positions were notified of this condition of employment at the time they were hired and have signed an agreement of understanding with regard to condition. It should be noted that there are no funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and (4) authorized the City Manager to execute all documents that may be required. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1864
WHEREAS, the 1995 Virginia General Assembly enacted the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act with an effective date of January 1, 1996, to replace the block grant system for all community-based juvenile programs and services, except secure detention homes; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act is to establish balanced, community-based systems of sanctions, programs, and services for juvenile offenders that will: promote an adequate level of services to be available to every juvenile and domestic relations court; ensure local autonomy and flexibility in addressing juvenile crime; encourage a public and private partnership in the design and delivery of services for juveniles who come before the court on child in need of services, child in need of supervision, and delinquent charges; emphasize parental responsibility and provide community-based services for juveniles and their families which hold them accountable for their behavior; establish a locally driven statewide planning process for the allocation of state resources; promote the development of an adequate service capacity for juveniles before the court on petitions alleging status or delinquent offenses; and
WHEREAS, a locality wishing to use the Act’s funds for the maintenance, development, implementation, and operation of programs and services must submit a local plan for the expenditure of these funds biennially to the State Board of Juvenile Justice; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria’s local plan for the expenditure of funds under the Act was developed by Court Service Unit Director, VJCCCA Program Coordinator, and reviewed by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judges and the Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Alexandria City Council endorses the City of Alexandria’s local plan for the expenditure of funds under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act.
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25. Consideration of Resolution to Support the Refinancing of Virginia Railway Express Bond Issues. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 9, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 25; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution and authorized NVTC to proceed with VRE bond refinancing efforts in accordance with the terms of the VRE Master Agreement. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1865
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Transportation District Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation District Commission (PRTC) (collectively, the "Commissions") operate the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail service in Northern Virginia pursuant to the Master Agreement among the Commissions, the Participating Jurisdictions and the Contributing Jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria is a Contributing Jurisdiction under the terms of the Master Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Commissions have recommended the issuance of up to $40,000,000 of commuter rail revenue bonds to refinance a portion of the commuter rail project's existing debt at a lower interest rate; and
WHEREAS, the Master Agreement provides that the Commissions shall utilize reasonable debt financing to the extent that such financing is advantageous to the commuter rail project and is in the interest of the parties to the Master Agreement, but requires that the Commission not issue debt related to the commuter rail project, other than the initial debt, without the consent of all Participating and Contributing jurisdictions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, consents, in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement, to the issuance of additional commuter rail revenue refunding bonds by the Commissions in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 to refinance a portion of the commuter rail project's existing debt at a lower interest rate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appropriate City staff are authorized to execute and deliver such agreements, instruments and certificates that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
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OTHER
26. Consideration of City Council Schedule.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated March 19, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 26; 3/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the addition of the following events to the City Council Schedule: (1) the Mayor's Luncheon with the Alexandria Clergy on Friday, April 3 at noon at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 901 North Fairfax Street; (2) the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission's Reception, sponsored by INOVA Alexandria Hospital, for the nominees for the Flora Krause Casey Award, on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 2000 (Council has a work session on DASH scheduled at 6 p.m. that evening and staff has advised Health Director Dr. Josh Lipsman that Council would not be able to attend the reception until the work session has concluded - probably around 7:15 p.m.); (3) the Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust Program, on Tuesday, April 21, at noon on Market Square; (4) the Successful Aging Expo on Saturday, May 9, an all-day event beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites at 625 First Street; and (5) the Families Facing the Future: A Community Focus on Prevention Conference on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. sponsored by the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission (the location will be provided at a later date). The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
27. Alexandria Commission for the Arts
1 Member Who Represents the Public-At-Large, As Arts Consumers and Participants
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Martha Harris
Patricia MacEwan
John Mays*
*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; 3/24/98, 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 John Mays as a Member Who Represents the Public-At-Large, as Arts Consumers and Participants to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Mays
Euille - Harris
Cleveland - Mays
Pepper - Mays
Rich - Mays
Speck - MacEwan
Walker - Mays
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28. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Russell Merbeth
William Torrans
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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. 28; 3/24/98, 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 Russell Merbeth as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Torrans
Euille - Merbeth
Cleveland - Merbeth
Pepper - Torrans
Rich - Merbeth
Speck - Merbeth
Walker - Merbeth
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29. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Landlord or Representative of a Landlord
(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Cynthia Clare* Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
(Residency Waiver Required) Raymond Johnson
Peter Logsdon
*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. 29; 3/24/98, 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 Cynthia Clare as a Landlord or Representative of a Landlord to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Clare
Euille - Clare
Cleveland - Clare
Pepper - Clare
Rich - Clare
Speck - Clare
Walker - Clare
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30. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Theodore Haverchack
Jason Rizzo
C. Peter Schumaier*
Raymond Whitney, Jr.
*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. 30; 3/24/98, 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: No one received a majority vote. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Schumaier
Euille - Haverchack
Cleveland - Whitney
Pepper - Schumaier
Rich - Schumaier
Speck - Whitney
Walker - Rizzo
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WHEREUPON, a motion was made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker to request the City to readvertise this vacancy.
THEREUPON, a substitute motion was made by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Cleveland to revote on this item; which motion to substitute FAILED for a vote of 3-to-4. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Euille "no"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "no" Speck "no"
Walker "no"
WHEREUPON, Council returned to the original motion made by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 4-to-3, City Council requested the City to readvertise this vacancy. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "no"
Donley "aye" Pepper "no"
Rich "no"
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THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, at 10:50 p.m., the Regular Meeting of March 24, 1998, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"
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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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Public Notice
There will be a City Council Work Session on the Proposed Budget on Thursday, March 26, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Workroom, Room 2420, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to attend the City Council Work Session may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.
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