Office of the City Clerk
November 12, 1997
There Was 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.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The Invocation was pronounced by Mrs. Michelle Conn, Member of the Alexandria Baha'i Local Spiritual Assembly.
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.
City Council approved the Minutes of (a) The Special Public Hearing Meeting of October 25, 1997; and (b) The Regular Meeting of October 28, 1997, as submitted.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
4. Report of the City Clerk.
City Council received the report.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Thursday, November 27, 1997, as Potomac West "Turkey Trot" Day throughout the City of Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper)
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
OPENING (continued)
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)
City Council endorsed the proclamation.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
7. Presentation of the Senior Citizens Employment & Services of Alexandria, Inc.'s, Alexandria Calendar, 1998. (Councilman Speck)
Members of City Council were presented with the 1998 Calendar of the Senior Citizens Employment and Services.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
8. Recognition of Wanda Dowell as Recipient of the James R. Short Award for Lifetime Service to the Museum Profession.
City Council recognized and congratulated Wanda Dowell for receiving the James R. Short Award.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 11) (15 - 18)
WITHOUT OBJECTION, City Council removed Docket Item No. 10(c) from the Consent Calendar and considered it under separate motion.
After the Consent Calendar was adopted, City Council reconsidered Docket Item No. 11.
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
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
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
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
City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations are as follows:
9. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Janet de Merode from the Alexandria Commission for the Arts; (b) Mary Ann Ormes from the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (c) Abbie Moore from the Alexandria Fair Housing Testing Program Advisory Committee; and (d) Walston Barbour from the Alexandria Task Force on AIDS; 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) appointed Susana Perry and reappointed Arthur Jones and Ralph Thompson (who are 60 years of age or older) as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Commission on Aging; (b) appointed William Wheeler as a Member From the Field of Urban Planning to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission; (c) reappointed F.J. Pepper as a Representative of the Business Community Nominated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Commission; (d) appointed Larry Hoffer as a Representative From the Alexandria Community Services Board to the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission; (e) reappointed William Kuehnle as a Representative From the Old Town Civic Association to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee; and (f) appointed Fay Menacker as a Member of the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission to the Alexandria Youth Policy Commission.
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
11. City Council participated in a discussion of this item. Cyril D. Calley, attorney representing the applicant, also participated in the discussion. City Council referred the matter to the City Clerk and City Attorney to review in terms of the letter of instructions which is sent to the Viewers.
City Council received the Viewers Report, took note of its negative recommendation, and proceeded to process as Council would normally do by authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance.
15. City Council introduced the Ordinance on First Reading; and set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, November 15, 1997.
16. City Council introduced the Ordinance on First Reading; and set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, November 15, 1997.
17. City Council introduced the Ordinance on First Reading; and set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, November 15, 1997.
18. City Council introduced the Ordinance on First Reading; and set it for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, November 15, 1997.
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]
City Council received this report and adopted the resolution which provides for Council acceptance of the report of the Regional Mobility Panel. Upon adoption of the resolution by Council, staff will proceed with implementation of the Report recommendations in cooperation with the local jurisdictions of the Washington metropolitan region. RES. NO. 1845
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
13. Consideration of Reimbursement of Expenses for the September 3, Affordable Meetings Reception. (Mayor Donley and Councilman Speck)
City Council received the report on the September 3 Affordable Meetings Reception and approved the transfer of $25,000 from the FY 1998 budgeted contingent reserves account #103556-2707 to the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association (ACVA) contribution budget (account #105429) for a one-time City grant for costs associated with the marketing reception during the Annual Affordable Meetings Expo.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)
14. Consideration of Home Rehabilitation Loan Program Revisions.
City Council approved changing the Office of Housing's Home Rehabilitation Loan Program to incorporate the following elements into rehabilitation loans: (1) a rehabilitation limit of $90,000 for construction costs only (e.g., costs for materials, labor, and utility connections directly related to rehabilitation and energy improvements); and (2) all costs (moving, storage of furniture, rent) associated with the temporary relocation of the homeowner during the rehabilitation, as well as all costs associated with printing, surveys, permits, termite, title and appraisal reports and recording fees to be included above the construction cost limit; the Office of Housing would absorb the cost of architectural, engineering and associated expenses.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
None
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
(a) Councilman Speck stated that the program on Saturday morning, November 8, dealing with pedestrian access at the King Street Metro, was one of the most interesting and challenging sessions that he had attended in a long time. He truly benefited from it. He complimented Council Member Walker, her Administrative Assistant Gloria Flanagan and WMATA for a job well done.
(b) Councilman Speck spoke to the parking situation at Queen/Lee due to the construction that is being done. He expressed concern for the businesses that are located in the 200 blocks of North Lee and Queen Street.
City Manager Lawson will meet with representatives of the businesses to see what the City can do to help during this difficult time of construction.
(c) Councilman Cleveland took a moment on this Veterans' Day to remember all of the Veterans, those who have served and those who are serving now.
(d) Council Member Walker thanked the personnel at the Masonic Temple who provided such a wonderful meeting room for Saturday's workshop. She thanked the City staff who worked so hard to make it work.
(e) Council Member Walker noted that the City had won an award on the renovation of Union Station. She noted that Planner Al Cox worked very, very hard on this project and thanked him for that.
(f) Council Member Rich referred to his four points regarding the Master Plan, and would like this to go to the Planning Commission and come back to Council in December. He would like staff to report what the process is.
(g) Councilwoman Pepper noted that Council had received a memorandum indicated that $35,000 had been raised so far in the Walk for Breast Cancer.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (continued)
(h) Councilwoman Pepper, co-chair of Alexandria Works! spoke to meeting with clients that were in the welfare system or leaving the system.
(i) Vice Mayor Euille stated that the meeting Councilwoman Pepper referred to was to gain an assessment in terms of the overall program of the Alexandria Works!
(j) Vice Mayor Euille announced that on Thursday, November 20, the City will be having its first Small Business Procurement Fair. The Fair is being coordinated and sponsored by the City's Purchasing Office, the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, and the Small Business Development Center. It will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Old Town Ramada Inn. He encouraged all businesses to attend.
(k) Vice Mayor Euille noted that he had received an invitation to apply for the position of Deputy Mayor in Washington, D.C. He is not an applicant.
(l) Vice Mayor Euille discussed the personal property tax and questioned what steps the City should take.
Members of Council and the City Manager participated in the discussion. Staff will follow and keep Council updated.
(m) Mayor Donley congratulated Warren Bell for his work on the Best Management Practices Manual for which Transportation and Environmental Services received an award.
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.
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.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code by changing the name of South Longview Drive to Jensen Street.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council introduced and passed the ordinances on First Reading; set them for Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage on Saturday, November 15, 1997.
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]
City Council adopted the resolution as recommended by the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority at its meeting and public hearing on October 7, 1997.
RES. NO. 1846
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
20. Consideration of the Resolution from the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Regarding Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
City Council adopted the resolution from the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board regarding the Voluntary Rent Guidelines which recommends that the City's Voluntary Rent Guidelines remain at 4.5% if the tenant pays utilities and 7% if the owner pays utilities. RES. NO. 1847
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
OTHER
21. Consideration of City Council Schedule.
City Council received the updated Council Calendar. Council noted that only five Members could attend the December 2, 1997 breakfast sponsored by the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors. Assistant City Manager Evans will advise them of this to determine if this meets with approval.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
22. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses
City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Mary Anne Russell as a Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses to the Alexandria Commission on Employment.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
23. Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board
1 Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent of Schools
2 Citizen Members
City Council waived the residency requirement and appointed Lawrence Jointer as a Representative of Local Education Nominated by the Superintendent of Schools and reappointed Bernadette Johnson and appointed Andrew Bucholz as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Community Criminal Justice Board.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
24. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Citizen Member
City Council appointed Cynthia Chambers as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
25. Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member
City Council appointed Clarence Henley as a Citizen member to the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
The Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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