Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 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; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager; Mr. Simmons, Acting Director of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities; Mr. Barbash, Cable Administrator; and Lieutenant Butler, Police Department.
Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.
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At 6:00 p.m., City Council had a work session with the Alexandria Sanitation Authority in the Council Workroom. Mayor Donley, City Manager Lawson and Chair Semonian gave opening remarks.
Jim Canaday, Engineer-Director, introduced George Gunn, Vice President of CH2M Hill, Inc., and Lilianna Maldonado, Program Manager, CH2M Hill, Inc. Program Manager Maldonado gave a presentation on the proposed Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade, and the future rates structure.
Members of City Council, City Manager Lawson, Mr. Canaday, Mr. Gunn and Ms. Maldonado participated in a discussion on this issue.
Concern was expressed that the prospective rates should be the same for Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax Counties.
The work session was concluded at 7:12 p.m.
(A copy of the agenda is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated herewith as part of the record.)
At 7:15 p.m., the annual meeting of the Alexandria Transit Company Stockholders was held.
(Material pertaining to this meeting is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated herewith as part of the record.)
The stockholders meeting was concluded at 7:20 p.m.
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OPENING
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of Council were present.
The Invocation was pronounced by Reverend Stephen H. Wade, Rector, Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill.
3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 10, 1998, as submitted. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk, dated February 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; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:
Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Saturday, March 7, 1998, as St. Patrick's Day Parade Day in the City of Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper)
(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; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilwoman Pepper and Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
6. Presentation of Proclamation and Key to the City Recognizing 1990 T. C. Williams Graduate, Keith Burns, a Member of the Denver Broncos Football Team, Who Played in the 1998 Super Bowl. (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; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley presented the proclamation and the key to the City to Keith Burns.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
7. Recognition of Five Eagle Scouts Whose Projects Have Been with City Agencies, and Recognizing the City Employees Who Have Worked with These Young People. (Mayor Donley)
Mayor Donley introduced and the City Council recognized the following Eagle Scouts: Edward Bauserman, Andrew Terlitzky, David Jones, Mark Hill, and Christopher Anderson. The following City Employees were recognized for working with the Eagle Scouts: Mark Kelly, Ramsay Nature Center; Judy Jurkowski, MH/MR/SA; Hector Campos, Alexandria Community Shelter; Buffie Brownstein, John Noelle and Aimee Vosper, Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities.
8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming March as Women's History Month in the City of Alexandria, and a Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Women's Rights Movement.
(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; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Walker presented the proclamation.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 16)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item Nos. 12 and 13 from the Consent Calendar and considered them under separate motions.
9. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Commission on Employment
Beth Fujishige
(b) Alexandria Potomac West Alliance Board of Directors
Jeff Sherman
(Copies of the above resignations are on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 9 (a-b); 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:
(a) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Low-Income Tenant
1 Landlord or Representative of A Landlord
(b) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Member From Planning District I
(c) 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-c); 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
11. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending January 31, 1998.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
14. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for Funds for the Office on Women's Domestic Violence Program.
(A copy of the City Manager's report dated February 5, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
15. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services for Funds for the Development of an Employment Initiative for Persons with Disabilities.
(A copy of the City Manager's report dated February 9, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
16. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association for Funds for Therapeutic Activities at the Adult Day Health Care Center.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 3, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 2/24/98, 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 on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the consent calendar as presented with the exception of Docket Item Nos. 12 and 13, which were considered under separate motions. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Beth Fujishige from the Alexandria Commission on Employment; and (b) Jeff Sherman from the Alexandria Potomac West Alliance Board of Directors; requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.
10. City Council (a) appointed Luther Murphy as a Low-Income Tenant and reappointed Joann Poladian as a Landlord or Representative of a Landlord to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board; (b) appointed Ann Ross as a Member From Planning District I to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission; and (c) appointed Linda Hester as a Parent Member to the Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board.
11. City Council (1) received the Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 1998; and (2) approved the requested capital project expenditures detailed in the Capital Improvement Program Planned Expenditures Summary, and authorized the City Manager or her designee to contract for installation and engineering services and the acquisition of equipment to process and to route incoming I-NET transmissions within five library and 19 school facilities.
14. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Social Services in the amount of $107,763; (2) approve the continuation of two full-time grant-funded positions (one 1.00 FTE Social Worker I and one 1.00 FTE Outreach/Prevention Specialist) to administer the grant-funded activities of the Office on Women's Domestic Violence Program. These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who currently fill these positions were notified of this condition of employment at the time they were hired and will sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this condition. It should be noted that there are not funds available in the City budget to continue these activities once the grant funds are expended; and (3) execute all documents that may be required.
15. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit the grant application to the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services in the amount of $10,614; (2) approve the establishment of one part-time (0.4 FTE) Employment Training Specialist position in the Department of Human Services/Office of Employment Training to administer the grant-funded activities should the grant be awarded. This grant-funded position would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individual who is to fill this position would be notified of this condition of employment at the time that they are hired and would sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this 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 (3) execute all documents that may be required.
16. City Council authorized the City Manager to (1) submit the grant application to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., Northern Virginia Chapter, in the amount of $1,800; and (2) execute all documents that may be required.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich out of room
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
12. Receipt of the 1997 Annual Report and Plant Survey from Jones Communications, Inc.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1998, together with the annual report and plant survey, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Vice Mayor Euille directed questions to Director of Citizen Assistance Boyd and Jones Intercable General Manager Schuler.
Council Member Walker and Councilman Cleveland participated in the discussion.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council received the Jones Communications 1997 Annual Report. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
13. Receipt of the 1997 Jones Communications, Inc. Annual Subscriber Survey Report.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1998, together with the subscriber survey, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 13; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Speck directed questions to Director of Citizen Assistance Boyd, Jones Intercable General Manager Schuler, and Cable Administrator Barbash.
Staff was requested to come back with suggestions of what can be broadcast on Channel 11, and better coverage in the Washington Post of what is available on cable.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council received the 1997 Annual Subscriber Survey Report from Jones Communications, Inc. The voting was as follows:
Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Pepper "aye"
Rich "aye"
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
17. Receipt of the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual and Financial Reports for 1997.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 1998, together with the reports, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley spoke to this item.
Councilman Cleveland would like Alexandria's rate to be equal to Arlington and Fairfax Counties.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council received the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual and Financial Reports. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
18. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1998 General Assembly.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 23, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley spoke to the recommendations.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council approved the following as recommended by the City Council's legislative subcommittee (Mayor Donley and Council Member Walker): (1) seek repeal of the amendment to HB 957 (Telecommunications Rights-of-Way legislation) which would require the City to spend revenues from this legislation on school construction and reconstruction, so that the City can determine the purposes for which this revenue should be spent; and (2) support passage of HB 941 (the Assistive Technologies Warranties Act) which creates a "lemon law" for assistive technology devices used by persons with disabilities. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
19. Consideration of the Updated Bicycle Transportation and Multi-Use Trail Master Plan.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 1998, together with the Plan, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley spoke to this item.
Council Member Walker thought registration of bicycles was a good idea, and requested that the Bicycle Committee look very carefully at our transportation plan. She indicated that hopefully this could all be done in the spring.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, City Council (1) received the updated Bicycle Transportation and Multi-Use Trail Master Plan, hereinafter referred to as the Plan; (2) thanked the members of the Bicycle Study Committee for their work on the Plan and for their continued efforts to refine the Plan based on comments received from community groups; and (3) referred the Plan to the Planning Commission for processing as an addition to the Alexandria Master Plan. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilwoman Pepper announced that the City Council docket materials are now on-line as of this evening. Future dockets and materials will be available prior to the Council Meetings.
Council Member Walker personally expressed thanks to City Clerk Jett for her many hours of hard work and individual effort of coming up with the concept of putting together the docket on-line.
The City's web site address is http:\\ci.alexandria.va.us.
Financial and Information Technology Services Director Gitajn made comments.
(b) Councilman Cleveland noted that the political sign text amendment will be on for public hearing on the March 3, 1998 Planning Commission agenda.
(c) Councilman Cleveland spoke to the upcoming budget process, and various statistics from the CAFR.
(d) Councilman Speck announced that he attended on Saturday, February 21, 1998, at George Washington Middle School, drama productions of two one-act fairy tales, i.e., "The Lost Half Hour" and "Twice Upon a Time." He indicated that he was staggered by the talent of these young children. Mary Reuter was a participant.
(e) Councilman Speck spoke to the February 22, 1998 fund raiser for Rapid Action Food Team (RAFT) sponsored by the Great Harvest Bread Co. in Alexandria, VA, and organized by John Mennell, Executive Director of RAFT. Members of City Council who participated in rolling up their sleeves to knead bread and provide free samples to shoppers from the store's breadboard were Mayor Kerry Donley, City Council Members Pepper and Speck. Council Member Walker was represented by Aide Gloria Flanagan. Councilman Speck noted that 100% of the profits, $3000, were donated to RAFT.
(f) Vice Mayor Euille announced that on March 2, the schools will celebrate Read Across America. The purpose of this day is to focus on the importance of reading to children, and he encouraged everyone to volunteer to read to children throughout the school system on that day. He noted that this is also the birthday of Dr. Seuss.
(g) Mayor Donley noted the recent visit of First Lady Hillary Clinton to the City. The City hosted her at the Hamlets as part of the President's initiative for child care and child day care. It was focused on Northern Virginia Family Services and its Healthy Families Program which provides intensive visitation to families, particularly expectant mothers or young mothers, about parenting skills.
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ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
20. Consideration of Grant Application and Resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for FY 1999 Funding for the Continuation of the Alexandria Rideshare Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 5, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Council Member Walker made comments on this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Walker, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution and authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit a grant application and resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding, in the amount of $156,200, for the continuation of the City's ridesharing service, ALEXANDRIA RIDESHARE; (2) approved the continuation of two full-time grant-funded positions (Transit Specialist I and Transit Services Assistant I) to administer the ongoing ALEXANDRIA RIDESHARE program (these positions were originally established with the Office of Transit Services and Programs' first ALEXANDRIA RIDESHARE grant in the early 1980's). These grant-funded positions would terminate upon the expiration of the grant and the individuals who currently fill these positions were notified of this condition at the time that they were hired, and will sign an agreement of understanding with regard to this 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 (3) execute all necessary documents that may be required under this program. The voting was as follows:
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1860
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager is authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Alexandria (hereafter referred to as THE PUBLIC BODY), to execute and file an application to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia (hereafter referred to as THE DEPARTMENT), for a grant of financial assistance in the amount of $156,200 to defray the costs borne by THE PUBLIC BODY during a fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998, and ending June 30, 1999; for the continuation of a ridesharing program, and to accept from THE DEPARTMENT grants in such amount as may be awarded, and to authorize the City Manager to furnish to THE DEPARTMENT such documents and other information as may be required for processing the grant request.
The City Council certifies that the funds shall be used in accordance with the requirements of Section 58.1-2425.E of the Code of Virginia, that THE PUBLIC BODY will provide matching funds as required in such Act; that the record of receipts and expenditure of funds granted to THE PUBLIC BODY may be subject to audit by THE DEPARTMENT and by the State Auditor of Public Accounts; and that funds granted to THE PUBLIC BODY for defraying the expenses of the ridesharing program of THE PUBLIC BODY shall be used only for such purposes as authorized in the Code of Virginia.
The undersigned duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Alexandria certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution, adopted at a legally convened meeting of the City Council held on the 24th day of February 1998.
/s/Kerry J. Donley, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk
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21. Consideration of a Resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for Urban Funds for the Purchase of Land and Minor Site Improvements for Alexandria Transit Company (DASH). [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Council Member Walker directed questions to City Manager Lawson and Transportation and Environmental Services Director O'Kane.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution and authorized staff to forward it to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
The resolution reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1861
WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by City Council resolution be made in order that the Department program an urban project in the City of Alexandria;
WHEREAS, the City has approved urban project funding that is eligible for reallocation that may be applied towards the purchase of land and site improvements for DASH bus services;
WHEREAS, the City's Urban project schedule is flexible enough to accommodate the reallocation of funds from existing projects to the proposed DASH project without adversely impacting the implementation of existing projects;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, requests the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to reallocate State funds to establish an urban project for the purchase of land to be used as a parking facility for DASH buses and for site improvements such as paving and the construction of a storage facility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Alexandria hereby agrees to pay its share of the total cost for the land purchase in accordance with Section 33.1-44 of the Code of Virginia, and that, if the City of Alexandria subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City of Alexandria hereby agrees to reimburse the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for the total amount of the costs expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation.
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22. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the Young Men's Christian Association of South Hampton Roads. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 12, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 22; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Mayor Donley explained this item.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Council Member Rich, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council adopted the resolution as recommended by the AIDA at its meeting and public hearing on January 12, 1998. The voting was as follows:
Rich "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"
RESOLUTION NO. 1862
The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria (the "Authority"), has considered the application of the Young Men’s Christian Association of South Hampton Roads (the "Applicant"), whose principal business address is 312 West Bute Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, requesting the issuance of the Authority's revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $14,300,000 (the "Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to assist the Applicant in (I) financing (A) the cost of the acquisition, construction and equipping of a complete YMCA facility including but not limited to gym and fitness center, swimming pool, sauna and whirlpools, locker rooms and equipment for the foregoing, as well as parking areas, located on an 8 acre parcel on the west side of U.S. Route 13, 1.5 miles south of the Four Corners Shopping Center and across from Edwards Seafood Restaurant in Onley in Accomack County, (B) the acquisition of 147 acres of land and development of a campground including family cabins and staff cabins, stables for horses, dining areas, a swimming pool, and other recreational facilities for both land and water sports located on the grounds of the existing Silver Beach Campground on Onnahonock Road near Silver Beach in Northhampton County, Virginia, (C) the construction of a new gym at the Hilltop Family YMCA at 1536 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 and (D) the construction of an indoor running track and other improvements at the Downtown Norfolk YMCA located at 312 West Bute Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 and (ii) refinancing (A) an outdoor pool and renovations, including but not limited to, a new gym, front entrance and lobby area, new fitness and aerobics rooms and an indoor pool, for the Suffolk Family YMCA located at 2769 Godwin Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia 23434, (B) an indoor pool and renovations to a fitness center, child care center, front entrance and lobby areas and corporate offices at the Downtown Norfolk YMCA located at 312 West Bute Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, (C) lockers, fitness and aerobics areas, saunas, whirlpools, office space and other improvements at the Effingham YMCA located at 1013 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704, (D) the acquisition and equipping of a child care center at the Salem Family Center located at 2029 Salem Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456, (E) the acquisition, construction and equipping of the full-service Hilltop Family YMCA, including but not limited to cardiovascular, aerobics and fitness areas, a child care center and indoor pool, located at 1536 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451, (F) the acquisition, renovation and equipping of the Indian River Family YMCA including a child care center located at 5660 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464, (G) the acquisition and the renovation and equipping, including but not limited to fitness and cardiovascular equipment, refurbished aerobics and locker room areas and rebuilt racket ball courts, of the full-service Greenbrier North YMCA located at 2100 Old Greenbrier Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320, (H) the construction of two outdoor pools and the addition of a cardiovascular fitness area and equipment and other improvements located at the Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA at 4441 South Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452, (I) two outdoor pools and other renovations including but not limited to a fitness center, child care center, office, lobby and parking lot improvements at the Chesapeake Family YMCA located at 1033 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 and (J) cardiovascular and weight equipment for, and renovations to the fitness areas at, the Downtown Norfolk, Mt. Trashmore, Indian River and Greenbrier North YMCA facilities (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as the "Projects"). The proceeds of the Bonds will also be used to finance certain costs of the issuance of the Bonds.
The Applicant has filed its request for the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in connection with the bond pool program established by the agreement between the Authority and NationsBank, N.A. ("NationsBank"), pursuant to which NationsBank has agreed to have the Authority issue bonds for 501(c)(3) organizations utilizing the NationsBank bond pool program structure. The Bonds will be secured by a NationsBank Letter of Credit, will bear interest at a variable rate and will be in minimum authorized denominations of $100,000 so as to avoid the application of the continuing disclosure rules promulgated in Rule 15c2-12 by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and Section 15.2-4906 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended (the "Virginia Code"), provide that the highest elected governmental unit of the locality having jurisdiction over the issuer of private activity bonds and over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of private activity bonds is located must approve the issuance of the bonds. The Authority issues its bonds on behalf of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (the "City"). The City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia (the "Council") constitutes the highest elected governmental unit of the City. The Boards of Supervisors of Accomack County and Northampton County, Virginia and the City Councils of the Cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the highest elected governmental units over the areas in which the Projects are located, are scheduled to consider the issue during February and March, 1998.
Following the public hearing held by the Authority on January 12, 1998, the Authority adopted a resolution (the "Inducement Resolution") in which it recommended and requested that the Council approve of the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority. A copy of the Inducement Resolution, a brief summary of the Authority's public hearing, and the Applicant's Fiscal Impact Statement have been filed with the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA:
1. That the City Council approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in a principal amount now estimated to be $14,300,000 for the benefit of the Applicant, as required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 15.2-4906 of the Virginia Code, to permit the Authority to assist in the financing of the Projects.
2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the creditworthiness of the Projects or the Applicant, and, as required by Section 15.2-4909 of the Virginia Code, the Bonds shall provide that neither the City nor the Authority shall be obligated to pay the Bonds or the interest thereon or other costs incident thereto except from the revenues and moneys pledged therefor, and neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the Commonwealth of Virginia nor any political subdivision thereof, including the City and the Authority, shall be pledged thereto.
3. Pursuant to the limitations contained in Temporary Income Tax Regulations Section 5f.103-2(f)(1), this resolution shall remain in effect for a period of one year from the date of its adoption.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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OTHER
23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.
(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 18, 1998, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 23; 2/24/98, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)
Councilman Speck requested the budget staff to provide him with an update of what occurs at the March 26 budget work session since he has a commitment and will not be present.
Staff indicated that on March 26, there will be a budget work session and a waste-to-energy work session.
WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried unanimously, City Council scheduled a budget work session with the School Board at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the Mt. Vernon Recreation Center Gymnasium. This date has been agreed to by the School Board and is in addition to the previously scheduled Wednesday, March 18 budget work session with the School Board at the Time Life Building, which time has been changed from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The voting was as follows:
Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
24. Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Flora Chappell
Carey Durham
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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; 2/24/98, 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 Flora Chappell as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Chappell
Euille - Chappell
Cleveland - Chappell
Pepper - Chappell
Rich - Chappell
Speck - Chappell
Walker - Chappell
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25. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Anne Kinkella
Roosevelt Peebles
Timothy Sullivan* (APPLICATION WITHDRAWN 2/24/98)
*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. 25; 2/24/98, 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 Roosevelt Peebles as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Peebles
Euille - Peebles
Cleveland - Peebles
Pepper - Peebles
Rich - Peebles
Speck - Peebles
Walker - Peebles
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26. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
1 Citizen Member
(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Michael Bond
Michael Burgan
Edward Lenhoff
Matthew Natale
Jason Rizzo
Raymond Whitney
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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. 26; 2/24/98, 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 Edward Lenhoff as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Lenhoff
Euille - Whitney
Cleveland - Whitney
Pepper - Lenhoff
Rich - Bond
Speck - Lenhoff
Walker - Lenhoff
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27. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
1 Resident Member Who is Neither A Landlord Nor a Tenant
(The following persons volunteered or were recommended for appointment to the above Board:)
NAME ENDORSED BY:
Fletcher Johnston* Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board
Robert VeShancey
*Incumbent* * * * *
(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; 2/24/98, 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 Fletcher Johnston as a Resident Member Who is Neither A Landlord Nor A Tenant to the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. The voting was as follows:
Donley - Johnston
Euille - Johnston
Cleveland - Johnston
Pepper - Johnston
Rich - Johnston
Speck - Johnston
Walker - Johnston
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
28. Convening an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Pending Litigation Involving the City, Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.1-344(A)(7).
It was not necessary to have an Executive Session.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, at 9:55 p.m., the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 24, 1998, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:
Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "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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