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Office of the City Clerk
January 20, 1998

There will be a Work Session to
discuss the Alexandria-Arlington
Waste-To-Energy Plant, at 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Workroom.

There will be an Executive Session at
The Close of this Meeting. Please see
Docket Imen No. 26.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 27, 1998 - - 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 Meeting of City Council:

(a) The Regular Meeting of January 13, 1998.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of February as National African-American History Month in the City of Alexandria.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry on Its 10th Anniversary. (Council Member Rich)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of February as George Washington Birthday Celebration Month.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________


OPENING (continued)

8. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Following Persons for Their Donation of Blue Spruce Trees During the Holiday Season in Alexandria:

(a) Kelly Livezey and Robert Sweeny for the Tree at King Street Gardens;
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Dale Uhrig and Marian E. Graham for the Trees at Market Square; and
(c) Linda Cyr and Craig Patranc for the Tree at the Foot of King Street. (Councilwoman Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

9. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Talented and Civic-minded Members of the Beverly Hills Garden Club for the Beautiful Holiday Decorations which Adorned City Hall. (Councilwoman Pepper and City Manager Lawson)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (10-16)

10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Planning District II

11. Receipt of the 1996-1997 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee.

12. Receipt of the 1997 Annual Report from the Board of Zoning Appeals.

13. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Commission on Aging.

14. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Community Development Block Grant Program for Rehabilitation of the Alexandria Residential Care Home.

15. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program to Assist Sheltered Homes of Alexandria to Purchase Two Condominium Units for Use as Supervised Apartments.

16. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending December 31, 1997.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

17. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to Fund the Winter Overflow Shelter Program in Alexandria. (#14 1/13/98)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

18. Consideration of Housing Trust Fund Loan to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority for Payment of Outstanding Real Estate Taxes and Forgiveness of Outstanding Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

19. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1998 General Assembly.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

20. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property at 423 South Reynolds Street for Possible Future Use by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority as a Replacement Public Housing Site. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

22. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review -
Old and Historic District
1 Architect

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Alexandria Beautification Commission
1 Citizen Member


Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

24. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

25. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative From the Alexandria Chapter
of the American Red Cross

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

26. Convening an Executive Session for the Purpose of: Consulting with Legal Counsel and Receiving a Briefing by Staff Members, Consultants or Attorneys, pertaining to Potential or Actual Litigation, Pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.1-344(A)(7)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://dockets.alexandriava.gov/dsr/dsrhome.nsf
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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Public Notice

City Council will have a Breakfast Work Session at 8:30 a.m. with INOVA Alexandria Hospital Representatives on Thursday, January 29, 1998, in the City Council Workroom, Room 2410, City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia.

The topic of discussion will be issues relating to the hospital.
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Public Notice

Members of City Council will be attending the annual General Assembly Legislative Day sponsored by the Virginia Municipal League and the Virginia Association of Counties on February 5, 1998, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel, 5th and Broad Streets, Richmond, Virginia.

The day includes a legislative update beginning at 2:00 p.m., followed by a reception starting at 5:30 p.m., with dinner with the legislative delegation at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott.

It is anticipated that more than two members of Council will be attending.
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