There was a Reception in the T.C. Williams High School Cafeteria Immediately Following the Installation Meeting.
Special Meeting -- Installation Tuesday, July 1, 1997 - - 7:30 p.m.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL INSTALLATION MEETING
Please take notice that there was a Special Installation Meeting of the newly-elected City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, at 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in the T.C. Williams High School John C. Albohm Auditorium, 3330 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, at which time the following program will be considered.
/s/Vola Lawson, City Manager
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1. Musical Selections by Morton Langstaff.
Morton Langstaff provided the audience with musical selections prior to the start of the meeting.
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2. Call to Order of the Meeting by the City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
The Meeting was called to order by City Clerk and Clerk of Council Jett.
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3. Posting of the Colors by the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard.
The Colors were posted by the combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard.
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4. Invocation by Father John C. Cregan, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community.
The Invocation was pronounced by Father John C. Cregan, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community.
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5. (a) Reading of the Statement of the Results of the May 6, 1997 Election by the Secretary of the Electoral Board Julie Robben Lineberry.
Julie Robben Lineberry, Secretary of the Electoral Board, read the above statement. Certificates were then presented to the Members of City Council.
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(b) Motion: That the Statement of the Secretary of the Electoral Board be Spread upon the Minutes.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council requested that the statement of the Secretary of the Electoral Board be spread upon the Minutes.
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6. City Clerk calls for the Oath of Office for Mayor Kerry J. Donley to be Given by Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian.
City Clerk Jett requested that the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Edward Semonian, give the Oath of Office to Kerry J. Donley, as Mayor. Mr. Semonian administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Kerry J. Donley.
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7. (a) Oath of Office Given to Members of City Council William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker by Clerk of the Circuit Court Edward Semonian.
The Oath of Office was given to the Members of City Council William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck and Lois L. Walker by Edward Semonian, the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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(b) Motion: I move that Kerry J. Donley, be and he hereby is, declared duly elected and qualified as Mayor of and a Council Member of the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Euille, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, Kerry J. Donley was duly elected and qualified as Mayor of and a Council Member of the City of Alexandria.
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(c) Motion: I move that William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker be, and they hereby are, declared duly elected and qualified as Members of the City Council for the City of Alexandria.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, William C. Cleveland, William D. Euille, Redella S. "Del" Pepper, Lonnie C. Rich, David G. Speck, and Lois L. Walker were declared duly elected and qualified as Members of the City Council of the City of Alexandria.
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8. Declaration by the Mayor that the City Council is Duly Constituted and in Session.
WITHOUT OBJECTION, it was declared that the City Council was duly constituted and in Session.
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9. Consideration of the Election of the Vice Mayor.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded simultaneously by Councilman Cleveland and Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council elected William D. Euille as Vice Mayor.
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10. Remarks by the Mayor, Vice Mayor and Members of Council.
Remarks were given by Mayor Donley, Vice Mayor Euille and all Members of City Council.
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11. Remarks by City Manager Vola Lawson.
Remarks were given by City Manager Vola Lawson.
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12. Musical Selection by the Gospeliers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
At this time, the Gospeliers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church sang.
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13. Consideration of the Following Appointments of Members of City Council to City Boards, Commissions and Committees:
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council moved the Council Members' appointments as listed under Docket Item No. 13 (a) through (bb), dated June 27, 1997, as follows:
(a) Alexandria-Arlington Task Force on the Waste-to-Energy Plant
2 Council Members
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper and Councilman David G. Speck
(b) Alexandria Beauregard Street Corridor Task Force
2 Council Members
Mayor Kerry J. Donley and Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(c) Alexandria Carr/Norfolk Southern Design Review Board
1 Council Member
Councilman William C. Cleveland
(d) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Bureau Association Board of Governors
1 Council Member
Councilman David G. Speck
(e) Regional Citizen Advisory Group - Woodrow Wilson Bridge Improvements
1 Council Member
Mayor Kerry J. Donley
(f) Alexandria City/Hospital Task Force
2 Council Members
1 Alternate
Councilman William C. Cleveland, Council Member Lonnie C. Rich, and Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper (Alternate)
(g) City Manager's Anti-Drug Task Force
2 Council Members
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper and Councilman David G. Speck
(h) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Council Member
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(i) Council of Governments: Board of Directors
1 Council Member
1 Alternate
Mayor Kerry J. Donley and Vice Mayor William D. Euille (Alternate)
(j) Council of Governments: Human Services and Public Safety Committee
1 Council Member
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
(k) Council of Governments: Metropolitan Development Committee
2 Council Members
Council Member Lonnie C. Rich and Councilman David G. Speck
(l) Council of Governments: Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee
1 Council Member
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper and Councilman William C. Cleveland (Alternate)
(m) Council of Governments: Noise Abatement at National and Dulles Airports
1 Council Member
Councilman William C. Cleveland
(n) Council of Governments: Regional Transportation Planning Board
1 Council Member
1 Alternate
Council Member Lois L. Walker, Councilman William C. Cleveland (Alternate) and Thomas F. O'Kane, Jr. (Second Alternate)
(o) Alexandria Economic Development and Tourism Partnership Board of Directors
2 Council Members
Mayor Kerry J. Donley and Vice Mayor William D. Euille
(p) Economic Opportunities Commission
4 Council Members
Mayor Kerry J. Donley, Vice Mayor William D. Euille, Councilman William C. Cleveland and Council Member Lonnie C. Rich
(q) Library Board
1 Council Member
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(r) Local Emergency Planning Commission
2 Council Members
Vice Mayor William D. Euille and Councilman William C. Cleveland
(s) Northern Virginia Planning District Commission
2 Council Members
Councilman William C. Cleveland and Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(t) Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
2 Council Members
Mayor Kerry J. Donley and Council Member Lois L. Walker
(u) Northern Virginia Transportation Commission: Transportation Coordinating Council
2 Council Members
Mayor Kerry J. Donley and Council Member Lois L. Walker
(v) Pension Study Committee
2 Council Members
1 Alternate
Vice Mayor William D. Euille, Council Member Lonnie C. Rich and Mayor Kerry J. Donley (Alternate)
(w) Sister Cities Committee
1 Council Member
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper
(x) Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies
2 Council Members
Councilwoman Redella S. Pepper and Council Member Lois L. Walker
(y) Transportation Safety Commission
1 Council Member
Councilman David G. Speck
(z) Virginia Railway Express Board of Directors
1 Council Member
Council Member Lois L. Walker
(aa) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Board
1 Council Member
Council Member Lois L. Walker
(bb) Waterfront Committee
1 Council Member
Council Member Lois L. Walker
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14. Joint Musical Selection by the Blessed Sacrament Community Folk Singers and the Gospeliers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
There was a joint musical selection sung by the Blessed Sacrament Community Folk Singers and the Gospeliers of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
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15. Benediction by Rabbi Jack Moline, Agudas Achim Synagogue.
The Benediction was pronounced by Rabbi Jack Moline, Agudas Achim Synagogue.
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16. Retirement of Colors by the Combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard.
The Colors were retired by the combined Alexandria Police, Fire and Sheriff Departments' Color Guard.
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17. Announcement of Reception Immediately Following This Ceremony in T.C. Williams High School Cafeteria with Music by Potomac Swing.
An announcement was made by the Mayor that a reception would be held in the Cafeteria with Music by Potomac Swing.
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18. Motion to Adjourn.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:13 p.m., the Special Meeting of July 1, 1997, was adjourned.
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This docket is subject to change.
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