Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting (02/23/1999)

Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 - - 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; Mr. O'Kane, Director of Transportation and Environmental Services; Mrs. Godwin, Director of Management and Budget; Ms. Steele, Deputy City Manager; Mr. Ransom, Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations; Mr. Neckel, Director of Finance; Fire Chief Hawkins; Ms. Boyd, Director of Citizen Assistance; Legislative Director Caton; Mr. Sudduth, Director of Personnel Services; Ms. O'Regan, Director of Human Services; Ms. Gattsek, Director of Office on Women; Ms. Davis, Director of Office of Housing; Ms. Bertsch, Acting Public Information Officer; Ms. Federico, Director of Historic Alexandria; Ms. Whitmore, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Activities; Deputy Police Chief George; and Lieutenant Crawford, Police Department.

Recorded by: Mrs. Beverly I. Jett, CMC, City Clerk and Clerk of Council.

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There was a City Council Work Session with Congressman Moran to discuss Federal legislation relative to the City of Alexandria.

The agenda was followed and staff members spoke to pending Federal legislation of interest to the City of Alexandria. Congressman Moran provided feedback to the Members of City Council and staff.

Council Member Walker spoke to funding for the waterfront. Congressman Moran urged the City to come up with a concept plan for the waterfront.

Councilman Speck spoke to possible funds for expansion of the City's tourism efforts by acquiring land at Union Station to build a new visitor's center. Councilman Moran will be happy to look into it.

Congressman Moran spoke to funding for the Alexandria Academy.

Schools MIS Director Sieger spoke to continued funding for telecommunications for schools. Congressman Moran responded to his request.

Staff was requested to follow through and work with Congressman Moran's staff with respect to any back-up information. Council also requested staff to prepare a docket memorandum with respect to Senator McCain's proposal on increasing slots at Reagan National Airport.

(Material pertaining to this work session is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, and is incorporated herewith as part of the record.)

The work session was concluded at approximately 7:25 p.m.

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The Meeting was called to Order by Mayor Donley, and the City Clerk called the Roll; all Members of City Council were present.

The Invocation was pronounced by Chaplain John Poffenberger of Good News Mission, Alexandria Jail.

3. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 9, 1999, as submitted. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck out of room

4. THERE BEING NO DISCUSSION, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Council Member Rich and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the Report of the City Clerk dated February 17, 1999, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 4; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Rich "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck out of room
Walker "aye"

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Saturday, March 6, 1999, 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; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilwoman Pepper presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

Without Objection, City Council considered docket item no. 23 at this time.

23. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming February as Boy Scout Month in the City of Alexandria. (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. 23; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Mayor Donley presented the proclamation.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council endorsed the proclamation. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6-13)

6. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
Diana Papazian

(b) Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
Joseph W. Lee

(c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee
Donald C. Casey

(d) Alexandria Community Services Board
Michael R. Bond
Marvin Skolnick

(A copy of each of the above resignations is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked collectively as Exhibit No. 1 of Item Nos. 6 (a-d); 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Association

(b) Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative

(c) Alexandria Industrial Development Authority
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Juvenile Detention Commission
1 Citizen 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 No. 7 (a-d); 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

8. Receipt of the 1998 Annual Report of the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 11, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 8; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

9. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Alexandria Resources Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 9; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

10. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 10; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

11. Consideration of Submission of Two Grant Applications to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association to Expand Therapeutic Activities at the Alexandria Adult Day Health Care Center and the Alexandria Residential Care Home.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 3, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 11; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

12. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending January 31, 1999.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 12, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 12; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

13. Receipt of the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual and Financial Reports for 1998.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 16, 1999, 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. 13; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilman Speck and carried unanimously, City Council approved the Consent Calendar as presented. The City Manager's recommendations were as follows:

6. City Council received the following resignations with regret: (a) Diana Papazian from the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee; (b) Joseph W. Lee from the Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals; (c) Donald C. Casey from the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee; and (d) Michael R. Bond and Marvin Skolnick from the Alexandria Community Services Board; and requested the Executive Secretary to send the appropriate letters of appreciation and to advertise the vacancies in the usual manner.

7. City Council (a) appointed John Roberts as a Member From the Alexandria Association to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission; (b) reappointed Jacqueline Woodard as a Business Representative to the Alexandria Commission on Employment; (c) appointed Randal Kell as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority; and (d) reappointed Marvin Wagner as a Citizen Member to the Alexandria Juvenile Detention Commission.

8. City Council received the report and thanked the Board of Zoning Appeals for its efforts on behalf of the City.

9. City Council accepted the report and thanked the members of the Commission for their work.

10. City Council received the report of the Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission and thanked the members for their efforts on behalf of the City.

11. City Council authorized the City Manager to: (1) submit two grant applications to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association: $1,800 for the ADHCC and $3,900 for the ARCH, both totaling $5,700; and (2) execute all documents that may be required.

12. City Council: (1) received the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending January 31, 1999; (2) authorized the capital project allocations and planned expenditures for the capital projects as detailed in the Capital Improvement Program Planned Expenditures Summary; and (3) delegated to the City Manager, or her designee, authority to award the following contracts to the lowest responsible bidders: (a) renovation of the tennis courts at George Mason Elementary School; and (b) interior renovations at the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

13. City Council received the Alexandria Sanitation Authority's Annual and Financial Reports.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Speck "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Walker "aye"

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

14. Consideration of Report on the Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens (Councilman Speck)

(A copy of Councilman Speck's memorandum dated February 9, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 14; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.

A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 22, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 2 of Item No. 14; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilman Speck questioned on what basis staff is making the projections for the substantial levels of program applicability there would be. He stated that it's possible that if we had a program in place that extended some modest degree of tax relief for people beyond just the normal $20,000 income limit, that there may be relatively few that would be affected by this and that the resulting costs would be less than projected. He indicated that the basis upon which we're being asked to turn down this extension is based on an assumption that there is going to be a substantially increased cost. Councilman Speck asked is the cost increasing because we're not capping the amount of the relief so that if your tax bill is higher, we relieve without restriction? Why wouldn't we be looking at something that continues to move the benchmark up slightly to insure that we are providing relief for the people that we intended it to provide relief? He stated that we may want to take a look at why it's increasing and determine whether we want to build in some caps on those who are currently eligible to insure that we're not overdoing it, but while we're also providing coverage that's being a little bit more inclusionary for those who may need it who are sort of in between the income levels where obviously it's affordable and the income levels where it's really becoming a struggle. He further stated that he thinks right now because we're capping this at $20,000, we're really not building in any inflationary effect at all for people who are on fixed incomes. They have modest COLAS to their pension, they may be over the number and then they lose that eligibility. He suggested that in the course of looking at this further that since there is a relatively finite number of people who are eligible, it might be useful to just do a little bit more analysis of their circumstances in terms of particularly their house values and what's happening then to determine whether we're providing more relief than necessary under some circumstances and missing some others. He expressed his particular concern that we may be missing some people or dropping some people out just by eligibility requirements and the fact that we kept that target flat at a time when there is some modest increase in income.

Management and Budget Director Godwin and City Manager Lawson addressed some of his concerns. Staff would like to address this in the context of a budget work session.

Council Member Walker stated that the goal would be to prevent elderly or handicapped citizens from having to move out of their homes due to taxes.

It was noted that no Council action was necessary on this item. It will be addressed in a budget memo and at a budget work session.

New Business Item No. 1: Mayor Donley introduced Michael Mays from the American Academy of Otolaryngology, who presented the City with a framed 250 Years of American Medicine in honor of the City's 250th Anniversary. Mayor Donley thanked him and stated that it will be displayed prominently in the City Council Office.

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15. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1999 General Assembly.

(A copy of the Legislative Director's memorandum dated February 22, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 15; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Legislative Director Caton updated Council on the legislative items.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council received the status report on the 1999 General Assembly Session. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Speck "aye"

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

(a) Mayor Donley spoke to Alexandria's Successful Aging Luncheon to be held on May 13, 1999, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 625 First Street.

Without Objection, Lois Van Valkenburgh, Chair, Alexandria Commission on Aging, addressed Council on the luncheon and asked for its sponsorship.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Speck, seconded by Councilman Cleveland and carried on a vote of 6-to-0, City Council stated that it would be delighted to be a sponsor for this luncheon and gave permission to use the City of Alexandria on its program. The voting was as follows:

Speck "aye" Euille "aye"
Cleveland "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich out of room
Walker "aye"

(b) Councilwoman Pepper congratulated City Manager Lawson for receiving the 1999 Inner Light Award from the Old Dominion Commandery, #11 Knights Templars. The award was presented at a dinner at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.

(c) Councilwoman Pepper noted that she and Vice Mayor Euille participated today in the American Diabetes Association fund-raiser at Bertucci's Restaurant. She raised her bail to get out of jail.

(d) Councilwoman Pepper announced that there will be a kickoff meeting of the One Thousand Friends of Alexandria, on Saturday, February 27, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at Minnie Howard Middle School. It's a follow-up to the Quality of Life Summit, and they will be discussing many priorities that were set at that time.

(A copy of Mr. Tyler's memorandum dated February 14, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Oral (d); 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

(e) Councilman Cleveland reported that last August he was appointed to the Governor's New Partnership Commission, and reported on its activities. He has introduced the Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Restoration, not only to the Governor's Commission, but also to the Members of Council, the City Manager as well as churches in the City. The Institute is a nonprofit agency which seeks to create and maintain an environment in which fathers can develop the skills needed to provide better lives for their children and the mothers of their children. The program also provides services to children, mothers, grandparents, and significant others in an effort to strengthen and support the overall family structure. It is a real hands-on, grassroots program that places a family in a residential community and helps it become a self-sustaining unit. It is his hope that this model can be brought to the City of Alexandria. He will try to get some resources from the state.

(f) Council Member Walker announced that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is going to be expanding its rehab bus program into other jurisdictions. They have developed a way of rehabbing buses sort of from inside out so that you really cannot tell if you get on the bus whether it's a new bus or an old bus.

Council Member Walker indicated that the second new initiative that WMATA is doing is forming an apprenticeship program for entry-level training in technical electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel engine and other technical skills which are needed to operate the vehicles and the stations of the authority. This program will start in September.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

16. Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE Authorizing and Empowering the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of General Obligation Bonds not to exceed Sixty Million Dollars, to Finance Various Public Improvements. (#12 2/9/99) [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 1, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 16; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

Councilman Speck acknowledged for the record that the parent company of his employer may choose to competitively bid on these bonds. He stated that he has no financial interest in those decisions and feels qualified to vote.

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Council Member Walker and carried on a unanimous ROLL-CALL vote, City Council finally passed the Ordinance upon its Second Reading and Final Passage. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Walker "aye" Pepper "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The ordinance finally passed reads as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 4034

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds for various Public Improvements in the estimated maximum amount of $60,000,000, including bonds previously authorized by Ordinance No. 3943 and Ordinance No. 4017, and providing for reimbursement to the City of Alexandria from Bond proceeds.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia has determined that it is advisable to issue up to $60,000,000 general obligation bonds of the City of Alexandria (“city”) to finance the cost, in whole or in part, of various capital improvements as described below;

WHEREAS, the city council, in Ordinance No. 3943, as amended by Ordinance No. 4017, has previously authorized the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the city in the maximum amount of $60,000,000, a portion of which bonds in the amount of $20,000,000 remains unissued (the “Unissued Bonds”); now therefore

THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. Authorization of Bonds and Use of Proceeds. The city council determines that it is advisable to contract a debt and to issue and sell general obligation bonds (including the Unissued Bonds) in the aggregate maximum principal amount of $60,000,000 (the “Bonds”), and hereby authorizes the issuance and sale of the Bonds. The proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Bonds shall be used to pay all or a portion of the costs of the projects as described below (the “Projects”), and the director of finance is authorized and directed to determine the portion of the cost of each Project to be financed with Bond proceeds.

General Project Description Estimated Maximum Cost

Schools: Construction of a new $14,000,000
school facility and
acquisition of necessary
land and equipment;
remodeling and repairing of
existing school buildings
and acquisition of
necessary equipment (this
Project includes projects
contained in the capital
budget under "Schools")

Libraries: Construction $3,200,000
and renovation of libraries,
and acquisition of
necessary equipment
(this Project includes
projects contained in the
capital budget under
"Libraries")

City Parks and Buildings:
Renovation and improvement $18,000,000
of existing City buildings
and park facilities and
acquisition of necessary
equipment (this Project
includes projects contained
in the capital budget under
"Recreation and Parks" and
"Public Buildings")

Infrastructure:
Construction and renovation $11,000,000
of the City's streets,
bridges, and storm and
sanitary sewers, and undergrounding
and streetscaping projects,
and acquisition of the
necessary equipment (this
Project includes projects
contained in the capital
budget under "Streets and
Bridges," "Sewers" and
“Community Development”)
Technology: Replacement of $13,800,000
information technology
infrastructure and development
of information technology
infrastructure improvements and
acquisition of necessary equipment
(this Project includes
projects contained in the
capital budget under
"Information Technology Plan")

Total $60,000,000

Section 2. Pledge of Full Faith and Credit. The full faith and credit of the City of Alexandria are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds as the same become due and payable. The city council shall levy an annual ad valorem tax upon all property in the city, subject to local taxation, sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Bonds as the same shall become due for payment, unless other funds are lawfully available and appropriated for the timely payment thereof.

Section 3. Unissued Bonds. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Ordinance No. 3943 and Ordinance No. 4017, the Unissued Bonds shall be issued as Bonds pursuant to this Ordinance on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Section 4. Details and Sale of Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued upon the terms established pursuant to this Ordinance and upon such other terms as may be determined in the manner set forth in this Ordinance. The Bonds shall be issued in one or more series, in fully registered form, shall be dated with such date or dates as the city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, may approve, shall be in the denominations of $5,000 each or whole multiples thereof, and shall be numbered from R-1 upwards consecutively. The Bonds shall mature on such dates and in such amounts and shall be issued in such principal amount as the city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, may approve; provided, that the final maturity of the Bonds shall not be more than 25 years from their date, the aggregate principal amount of the Bonds shall not be more than the maximum amount set forth in Section 1 above. The city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, is authorized and directed to accept the bid for the purchase of the Bonds which results in the lowest true interest cost to the city, and the Bonds shall bear interest, payable semi-annually, at such rate or rates, and shall be sold to the successful bidder at such price, as may be set forth in the bid so accepted; provided, that the true interest cost of the Bonds shall not exceed 8% per annum. The city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, is authorized and directed to approve such optional redemption provisions for the Bonds as such officers or officer determines to be in the best interest of the City. The city council may provide for additional or other terms of the Bonds by subsequent ordinance or resolution.

Section 5. Form of Bonds. The Bonds shall be in substantially the form attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A, with such appropriate variations, omissions and insertions as are permitted or required by this Ordinance. There may be endorsed on the Bonds such legend or text as may be necessary or appropriate to conform to any applicable rules and regulations of any governmental authority or any usage or requirement of law with respect thereto.

Section 6. Book-Entry-Only Form. The Bonds shall be issued in book-entry-only form. The Bonds shall be issued in fully-registered form and registered in the name of Cede & Co., a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York ("DTC"), as registered owner of the Bonds, and immobilized in the custody of DTC. One fully-registered Bond in typewritten or printed form for the principal amount of each maturity of the Bonds shall be registered to Cede & Co. Beneficial owners of the Bonds shall not receive physical delivery of the Bonds. Principal, premium, if any, and interest payments on the Bonds shall be made to DTC or its nominee as registered owner of the Bonds on the applicable payment date.

Transfer of ownership interest in the Bonds shall be made by DTC and its participants (the "Participants"), acting as nominees of the beneficial owners of the Bonds in accordance with rules specified by DTC and its Participants. The city shall notify DTC of any notice required to be given pursuant to this Ordinance or the Bonds not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date upon which such notice is required to be given. The city shall also comply with the agreements set forth in the city's Letter of Representations to DTC.

Replacement Bonds (the "Replacement Bonds") shall be issued directly to beneficial owners of the Bonds rather than to DTC or its nominee but only in the event that:

(i) DTC determines not to continue to act as securities depository for the Bonds; or

(ii) the director of finance has determined to use a securities depository other than DTC; or

(iii) the director of finance has determined not to continue the book-entry system of transfer.

Upon occurrence of the event described in (i) or (ii) above, the director of finance shall attempt to locate another qualified securities depository. If the director of finance fails to locate another qualified securities depository to replace DTC, or if the director of finance makes the determination noted in (iii) above, and has made provisions to notify the beneficial owners of the Bonds by mailing an appropriate notice to DTC, the appropriate officers and agents of the city shall execute and deliver Replacement Bonds substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Principal of and interest on the Replacement Bonds shall be payable as provided in this Ordinance and in the Bonds, and such Replacement Bonds will be transferable in accordance with the provisions of Section 10 of this Ordinance and the Bonds.

Section 7. Appointment of Bond Registrar and Paying Agent. The director of finance is appointed as Bond Registrar and Paying Agent for the Bonds. The city council may appoint a subsequent registrar and/or one or more paying agents for the Bonds by subsequent resolution and upon giving written notice to the owners of the Bonds specifying the name and location of the principal office of any such registrar or paying agent.

Section 8. Execution of Bonds. The mayor and the clerk of the city are authorized and directed to execute appropriate negotiable Bonds and to affix the seal of the city thereto and to deliver the Bonds to the purchaser thereof upon payment of the purchase price. The manner of execution and affixation of the seal may be by facsimile, provided, however, that if the signatures of the mayor and the clerk are both by facsimile, the Bonds shall not be valid until signed at the foot thereof by the manual signature of the Bond Registrar.

Section 9. CUSIP Numbers. The Bonds shall have CUSIP identification numbers printed thereon. No such number shall constitute a part of the contract evidenced by the Bond on which it is imprinted and no liability shall attach to the city, or any of its officers or agents by reason of such numbers or any use made of such numbers, including any use by the city and any officer or agent of the city, by reason of any inaccuracy, error or omission with respect to such numbers.

Section 10. Registration, Transfer and Exchange. Upon surrender for transfer or exchange of any Bond at the principal office of the Bond Registrar, the city shall execute and deliver and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Bond or Bonds of any authorized denomination in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Bond surrendered and of the same form and maturity and bearing interest at the same rate as the Bond surrendered, subject in each case to such reasonable regulations as the city and the Bond Registrar may prescribe. All Bonds presented for transfer or exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or authorization for exchange, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the city and the Bond Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner or by his or her duly authorized attorney-in-fact or legal representative. No Bond may be registered to bearer.

New Bonds delivered upon any transfer or exchange shall be valid obligations of the city, evidencing the same debt as the Bonds surrendered, shall be secured by this Ordinance and entitled to all of the security and benefits hereof to the same extent as the Bonds surrendered.

Section 11. Charges for Exchange or Transfer. No charge shall be made for any exchange or transfer of Bonds, but the city may require payment by the registered owner of any Bond of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge which may be imposed with respect to the transfer or exchange of such Bond.

Section 12. Non-Arbitrage Certificate and Tax Covenants. The city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, and such officers and agents of the city as either of them may designate are authorized and directed to execute a Non-Arbitrage Certificate and Tax Covenants setting forth the expected use and investment of the proceeds of the Bonds and containing such covenants as may be necessary in order to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Code"), including the provisions of Section 148 of the Code and applicable regulations relating to "arbitrage bonds." The city council covenants on behalf of the city that the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Bonds will be invested and expended as set forth in the city's Non-Arbitrage Certificate and Tax Covenants, to be delivered simultaneously with the issuance and delivery of the Bonds, and that the city shall comply with the other covenants and representations contained therein.

Section 13. Disclosure Documents. The city manager and the director of finance, or either of them, and such officers and agents of the city as either of them may designate are hereby authorized and directed to prepare, execute, if required, and deliver an appropriate notice of sale, preliminary official statement, official statement, continuing disclosure agreement or such other offering or disclosure documents as may be necessary to expedite the sale of the Bonds. The notice of sale, preliminary official statement, official statement, continuing disclosure agreement or other documents shall be published in such publications and distributed in such manner and at such times as the director of finance shall determine. The director of finance is authorized and directed to deem the preliminary official statement "final" for purposes of Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12.

Section 14. Further Actions; Public Hearing. The city manager and the director of finance and such officers and agents of the city as either of them may designate are authorized and directed to take such further action as they deem necessary regarding the issuance and sale of the Bonds, and all actions taken by such officers and agents in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds are ratified and confirmed.

The clerk of the city is authorized and directed to advertise a public hearing to be held by the city council in accordance with Section 15.2-2606 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended before the issuance of the Bonds.

Section 15. Reimbursement. The city council adopts this declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. The city council reasonably expects to reimburse advances made or to be made by the city to pay the costs of the Projects from the proceeds of its debt. The maximum amount of debt expected to be issued for the Projects is set forth in Section 1 above. The city hereby authorizes the director of finance, on behalf of the city, to specifically declare the city’s official intent to reimburse portions of the cost of the Projects with Bond proceeds.

Section 16. Applicable Law. In accordance with Section 15.2-2601 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the city council elects to issue the Bonds pursuant to the provisions of the Public Finance Act of 1991.

Section 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect at the time of its enactment.

KERRY J. DONLEY
Mayor

Introduction: 2/9/99
First Reading: 2/9/99
Publication: 2/10/99; 2/11/99; 2/16/99; 2/17/99; 2/18/99
Public Hearing: 2/23/99
Second Reading: 2/23/99
Final Passage: 2/23/99

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Exhibit A

FORM OF BOND

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

No. R- CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND,
SERIES ____

MATURITY DATE INTEREST RATE CUSIP

REGISTERED OWNER:

PRINCIPAL AMOUNT:

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA (the "City"), for value received, acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to the registered owner of this Bond or legal representative, the principal amount stated above on the maturity date set forth above and to pay interest on the principal amount of this Bond at the rate specified above per annum, payable semiannually on __________ 1 and __________ 1, beginning on __________ 1, ____. This Bond shall bear interest (a) from ______ __, ____, if this Bond is authenticated before __________ 1, ____ or (b) otherwise from the __________ 1 or __________ 1 that is, or immediately precedes, the date on which this Bond is authenticated; provided that, if at the time of authentication of this Bond, interest on this Bond is in default, this Bond shall bear interest from the date to which interest has been paid. Both principal of and interest on this Bond are payable in lawful money of the United States of America. The principal of this Bond is payable upon presentation and surrender hereof at the office of the City’s Director of Finance, as Bond Registrar and Paying Agent ("Bond Registrar"). Interest on this Bond is payable by check or draft mailed to the registered owner hereof at its address as it appears on the registration books maintained by the Bond Registrar without presentation of this Bond; provided that as long as Cede & Co. is the registered owner of this Bond, interest shall be paid by wire transfer. All interest payments shall be made to the registered owner as it appears on the registration books kept by the Bond Registrar on the fifteenth day of the month preceding each interest payment date.

This Bond has been duly authorized by the City Council and is issued for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of various capital improvements for the City. The full faith and credit of the City are irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on this Bond in accordance with its terms.

This Bond is one of a series of $__________ General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series ____ of the City, (the "Bonds") of like date and tenor, except as to number, denomination, rate of interest and maturity, issued under the authority of and in full compliance with the Constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, more particularly, issued pursuant to the Public Finance Act of 1991, Chapter 26 of Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended and an ordinance adopted by the City Council on _____________, 1999 (the "Ordinance").

Bonds maturing on or before _______ __, ____ are not subject to redemption before maturity. Bonds at the time outstanding which are stated to mature on or after ________ __, ____ may be redeemed before their maturities on or after ______ __, ____, at the option of the City in whole or in part (in installments of $5,000) at any time or from time to time during the following redemption periods upon payment of the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount to be redeemed) together with the interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption:

Redemption Period
(both dates inclusive) Redemption Price

_______ __, ____ through _______ __, ____ ___%
_______ __, ____ through _______ __, ____ ___%
_______ __, ____ and thereafter ___%

If less than all of the Bonds are called for redemption, the maturities of the Bonds to be redeemed shall be selected by the Director of Finance of the City in such officer's discretion. If less than all of the Bonds of any maturity are called for redemption, the Bonds or portions thereof to be redeemed within a maturity shall be selected by lot by the Bond Registrar, each portion of $5,000 principal amount being counted as one Bond for such purpose.

If any of the Bonds or portions thereof are called for redemption, the Bond Registrar shall send notice of the call for redemption identifying the Bonds by serial or CUSIP numbers, and in the case of partial redemption, identifying the principal amount to be redeemed, and identifying the redemption date and price and the place where Bonds are to be surrendered for payment, by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days before the redemption date to the registered owner of each Bond to be redeemed at such owner's address as it appears on the registration books maintained by the Bond Registrar, but failure to mail such notice shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for redemption. Provided funds for their redemption are on deposit at the place of payment on the redemption date, all Bonds or portions thereof so called for redemption shall cease to bear interest on such date, shall no longer be secured by the Ordinance and shall not be deemed to be outstanding. If a portion of this Bond shall be called for redemption, a new Bond in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion hereof will be issued to the registered owner upon the surrender of this Bond.

The Bonds are issuable as fully registered bonds in denominations of $5,000 and integral multiples thereof. Any Bond may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Bonds of the same maturity of other authorized denominations at the principal office of the Bond Registrar.

This Bond may be transferred only by an assignment duly executed by the registered owner hereof or such owner's attorney or legal representative in a form satisfactory to the Bond Registrar. Such transfer shall be made in the registration books kept by the Bond Registrar upon presentation and surrender hereof and the City shall execute, and the Bond Registrar shall authenticate and deliver in exchange, a new Bond or Bonds having an equal aggregate principal amount, in authorized denominations, of the same form and maturity, bearing interest at the same rate, and registered in names as requested by the then registered owner hereof or such owner's attorney or legal representative. Any such exchange shall be at the expense of the City, except that the Bond Registrar may charge the person requesting such exchange the amount of any tax or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect thereto.

The City may designate a successor Bond Registrar and/or Paying Agent, provided that written notice specifying the name and location of the principal office of any such successor shall be given to the registered owner of the Bonds. Upon registration of transfer of this Bond, the Bond Registrar shall furnish written notice to the transferee of the name and location of the principal office of the Bond Registrar and/or the Paying Agent.

The Bond Registrar shall treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to payment of principal and interest and the exercise of all other rights and powers of the owner, except that interest payments shall be made to the person shown as the owner on the registration books on the 15th day of the month preceding each interest payment date.

This Bond shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless and until authenticated at the foot hereof by the Bond Registrar.

It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia to happen, exist or be performed precedent to the issuance of this Bond have happened, exist or been performed in due time, form and manner as so required and that the indebtedness evidenced by this Bond is within every debt and other limit prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, has caused this Bond to be signed by the facsimile signature of its Mayor, a facsimile of its seal to be affixed and attested by the facsimile signature of its Clerk and this Bond to be dated _______ __, ____.

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, a municipal
Corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia

By ________________________________
Mayor

[SEAL]

ATTEST:

___________________________
Clerk, City Council,
City of Alexandria, Virginia

ASSIGNMENT

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned sells, assigns and transfers unto

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER
IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE: _______________________

the within Bond and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

_________________________________________________, attorney, to transfer said Bond on the books kept for registration of said Bond, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated __________________ ______________________________
Registered Owner
Signature Guaranteed: (NOTICE: The signature above
must correspond with the name
__________________________ of the Registered Owner as it
(NOTICE: Signature(s) must appears on the books kept for
be guaranteed.) registration of this Bond
in every particular, without
alteration or change.)

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

The undersigned Bond Registrar hereby certifies that this is one of a series of Bonds of the City of Alexandria, Virginia described in the within-mentioned Ordinance.

Authentication Date:

By:________________________________

Director of Finance, City of

Alexandria, Virginia

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17. Consideration of Submission of a Grant Application and Resolution to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for FY 2000 Funding for the Continuation of the Alexandria Rideshare Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 12, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 17; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Council Member Walker 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 $136,000, for the continuation of the City's ridesharing service, ALEXANDRIA RIDESHARE; (2) approve 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:

Pepper "aye" Euille "aye"
Walker "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Donley "aye" Rich "aye"
Speck "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1910

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 $136,000 to defray the costs borne by THE PUBLIC BODY during a fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000; 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 23rd day of February 1999.

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18. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for The Nature Conservancy. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 18; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, 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 on February 9, 1999. 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. 1911

The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria (the "Authority"), has considered the application of The Nature Conservancy (the "Applicant"), whose principal business address is 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Virginia 22203-1606, requesting the issuance of the Authority’s revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000 (the "Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to assist the Applicant in financing the cost of (i) the renovation of an old coast guard station into a conservation lodge and the equipping of same, the construction of ancillary cottages and other facilities and construction of related road improvements located at the end of Crumb Hill Road on the east side of the parking lot for the public boat ramp at Oyster Harbor in the seaside village of Oyster in Northampton County, Virginia, (ii) the construction and equipping of the Virginia Coast Reserve headquarters facility located at Brownsville Farm on Brownsville Road in the Town of Nassawadox in Northampton County, Virginia, (iii) the renovation of the Parramore Island Coast Guard Station located on Parramore Island in Accomack County, Virginia and (iv) the infrastructure and design work related to construction and equipping of residential home models designed to demonstrate land use compatible with the environment known as Broadwater Farms located on the south side of Brownsville Road approximately one-half mile east of Seaside Road in Northampton County, Virginia near the Town of Nassawadox (collectively, 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 and Northampton Counties, as the highest elected governmental units over the areas in which the Projects are located, are scheduled to consider the issue in February and March.

The Authority adopted an inducement resolution on January 12, 1999 (the "Inducement Resolution"). Following the public hearing held by the Authority on February 9, 1999, the Authority adopted a resolution (the "Public Hearing 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, the Public Hearing 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. The Council approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in a principal amount now estimated to be $3,500,000 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 Project.

2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the creditworthiness of the Project 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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19. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the Fishburne-Hudgins Education, Inc. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 10, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 19; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilman Cleveland, 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 on January 12, 1999. The voting was as follows:

Cleveland "aye" Euille "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

The resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 1912

The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria (the "Authority"), has considered the application of Fishburne-Hudgins Educational Foundation, Inc. T/A Fishburne Military School (the "Applicant"), whose principal business address is 225 South Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980, requesting the issuance of the Authority’s revenue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,250,000 (the "Bonds"). The proceeds of the Bonds will be used to assist the Applicant in financing the cost of the construction and equipping of a field house and activity building for use by the Applicant at 225 South Wayne Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 (the "Project"). The equipment is expected to include but not be limited to weight training, audio visual and sports medicine equipment. 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 City Council of the City of Waynesboro, Virginia, as the highest elected governmental unit over the area in which the Project is located, is scheduled to consider the issue in February.

Following the public hearing held by the Authority on January 12, 1999, 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. The Council approves the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in a principal amount now estimated to be $2,250,000 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 Project.

2. The approval of the issuance of the Bonds does not constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the creditworthiness of the Project 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

20. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

(A copy of the City Manager's memorandum dated February 17, 1999, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of Council, marked Exhibit No. 1 of Item No. 20; 2/23/99, and is incorporated herewith as part of this record by reference.)

WHEREUPON, upon motion by Councilwoman Pepper, seconded by Vice Mayor Euille and carried unanimously, City Council approved the City Council Schedule and added to the Council Calendar the following events: the Youth Council reception and installation of officers on Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m., in Room 2000 of City Hall; the Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust Program on Wednesday, April 14, at noon on Market Square; the open house for the JobLink and the Alexandria Northern Virginia Community College Work Force Development Center on Thursday, April 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; the Birthday Ball, sponsored by the 250th Anniversary Commission on Friday, July 23 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at the Radisson Plaza Hotel; and added the AEDP Economic Summit on Saturday, June 19, 1999, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. The voting was as follows:

Pepper "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Euille "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

21. Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member-at-Large

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Commission:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Donna Fowler

Susan Hathcock*

Charles Tylander

*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. 21; 2/9/99, 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 Susan Hathcock as a Member-at-Large to the Alexandria Archaeological Commission. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Hathcock
Euille - Hathcock
Cleveland - Hathcock
Pepper - Hathcock
Rich - Hathcock
Speck - Hathcock
Walker - Hathcock

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22. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board
4 Citizen Members

(The following persons volunteered for appointment to the above Board:)

NAME ENDORSED BY:

Thomas Johnson*

Edward Lenhoff*

Bruce Lipkin

Lawrence Ruggiero

Converse West*

*Incumbent

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(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 No. 22; 2/9/99, 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 results: City Council reappointed Thomas Johnson, Edward Lenhoff and Converse West and appointed Lawrence Ruggiero as Citizen Members to the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board. The voting was as follows:

Donley - Johnson, Lenhoff, Ruggiero, West
Euille - Johnson, Lipkin, Ruggiero, West
Cleveland - Johnson, Lenhoff, Ruggiero, West
Pepper - Johnson, Lenhoff, Ruggiero, West
Rich - Johnson, Lenhoff, Ruggiero, West
Speck - Johnson, Lenhoff, Ruggiero, West
Walker - Johnson, Lenhoff, Lipkin, Ruggiero

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONSIDERED, at 8:45 p.m., upon motion by Vice Mayor Euille, seconded by Councilwoman Pepper and carried unanimously, the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, February 23, 1999, was adjourned. The voting was as follows:

Euille "aye" Cleveland "aye"
Pepper "aye" Rich "aye"
Donley "aye" Speck "aye"
Walker "aye"

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APPROVED BY:

__________________________________________
KERRY J. DONLEY MAYOR

ATTEST:

______________________________________________
Beverly I. Jett, CMC City Clerk

This docket is subject to change.

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