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Office of the City Clerk
November 4, 1997

There Will Be a Reception by the Senior
Citizens Employment & Services of Alexandria, Inc.,
to Honor Retiring Director Mary Ann Ormes and to
Introduce The Alexandria Calendar, 1998, at 6:00 p.m.
in Room 2000.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 1997 - - 7:30 p.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) The Special Public Hearing Meeting of October 25, 1997; and

(b) The Regular Meeting of October 28, 1997.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Thursday, November 27, 1997, as Potomac West "Turkey Trot" Day throughout the City of Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Mary Ann Ormes upon Her Retirement as Executive Director of the Senior Citizens Employment & Services of Alexandria, Inc. (Councilman Speck, Vice Mayor Euille, Councilwoman Pepper, Council Member Rich and Council Member Walker)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________




OPENING (continued)

7. Presentation of the Senior Citizens Employment & Services of Alexandria, Inc.'s, Alexandria Calendar, 1998. (Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

8. Recognition of Wanda Dowell as Recipient of the James R. Short Award for Lifetime Service to the Museum Profession.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (9 - 11) (15 - 18)

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

(a) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Janet de Merode

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Mary Ann Ormes

(c) Alexandria Fair Housing Testing Program Advisory
Committee
Abbie Moore

(d) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
Walston Barbour

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Commission on Aging
3 Citizen Members (Two of Whom Must Be 60 Years of Age or Older)

(b) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning

(c) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee
1 Representative of the Business Community Nominated by
the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce

(d) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Community Services Board

(e) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Old Town Civic Association

(f) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Member of the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (continued)

11. Receipt of Viewer's Report Regarding Vacation of a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way at 370 Holland Lane, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., Zoned CDD-1/Coordinated Development District, Duke Street, and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance. (#19 10/25/97)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

12. Consideration of Staff Summary and Resolution on the Regional Mobility Report on Bus Service for the Washington Metropolitan Region. (Mayor Donley) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

13. Consideration of Reimbursement of Expenses for the September 3, Affordable Meetings Reception. (Mayor Donley and Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Home Rehabilitation Loan Program Revisions.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (15-18)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by increasing the fine for violating the code's prohibition against parking on public rights-of-ways during snow emergencies.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to require a person who drives while intoxicated and causes an accident to reimburse the city for up to $1,000 of its emergency response expenses.



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 5010 Duke Street for steps connecting a pedestrian walkway to a sidewalk.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by changing the name of South Longwood Drive to Jensen Street.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

19. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Alexandria Industrial Development Authority Bonds for the Chesapeake Hospital Corporation T/A Rappahannock General Hospital. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Resolution from the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Regarding Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

22. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent of Schools

2 Citizen Members

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

24. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

APPOINTMENTS (continued)

25. Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



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