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Office of the City Clerk
October 2, 1998

There will be a City Council Work Session
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Workroom
with Representatives of the Alexandria Boards
of Architectural Review and the Alexandria Historical
Restoration and Preservation Commission.


Special Meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 1998 - - 7:30 p.m.
[In lieu of October 13, 1998 Regular Meeting]


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Please take notice that there will be a Special Meeting (in lieu of the Regular Meeting of Tuesday, October 13, 1998) of City Council to be held on Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following:



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Vola Lawson, City Manager

OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Public Hearing Meeting of September 12, 1998; and

(b) The Regular Meeting of September 22, 1998.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 16 as Mammography Day, and Reminding the Citizens of the City about the Fourth Annual Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer on Saturday, October 24, 1998. (Mayor Donley and City Manager Lawson)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________
OPENING (continued)

6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October 1998 as Crime Prevention Month. (Councilwoman Pepper)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

7. Consideration of Memorandum on the National Recycling Day Campaign and Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming November 15, 1998, as City of Alexandria Recycles Day.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of October as Disability Awareness Month in Alexandria.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 12) (17 - 19) (24)

NOTE: See Appointments of Boards and Commissions following
Docket Item No. 23.

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

(a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
Susan Clot de Broissia

(b) Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals
Antoine P. Cobb

(c) Alexandria Commission for the Arts
Kimberly A. Maney

(d) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
Ann H. Ross

(e) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee
Susan Clot de Broissia

10. Receipt of the Listing of Alexandria Delinquent Real Estate Taxes.

11. Receipt of the Fiscal Year 1998 Annual Report from the Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities.

12. Receipt of the Annual Report from the Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department, 1996-1997.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________



REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

13. Consideration of a Report on City Hall Services That Can Be Provided Beyond the Normal Work Day. (Councilman Speck)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. Consideration of Proposal for Funding for the Alexandria Soccer Association and Alexandria Baseball, Incorporated. (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

15. Consideration of Report on Community Partnership Fund for Human Services Recommended Priorities for the FY 2000 Competitive Grant Cycle, Setting a Public Hearing on the Proposed Priorities for Saturday, October 17, and Consideration of Requested Revisions to the Community Partnership Fund Grant Process.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

16. Consideration of Request to Extend the Term of the Alexandria Fair Share Task Force and to Amend the Designation for One Task Force Position.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (17 - 19)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE authorizing an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 1600 West Abingdon Drive for placement of a sign.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to change the rules for allowing general automobile repair uses.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 operating budget.
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

20. Consideration of Request of Goodwin House, Inc. for City Council Resolution In Support of Tax Exemption by Designation for Its Property Located in the City of Alexandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

21. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Headquarters Building Located at 699 Prince Street. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

22. Receipt of Viewers Report for Vacation of an Interior Court Located at 900 Second Street, between First Street, Second Street, Colonial Avenue, and Powhatan Street, Fire Station #54, and Authorization to the City Attorney to Prepare the Necessary Ordinance. (#26 9/12/98)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

23. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (24)

24. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission
1 Member Representing the Fine Arts

2 Residents of the City of Alexandria

(b) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Representative From the Arts With Expertise in
Museum Exhibition Work

1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Commission on Aging
1 Citizen Member

(f) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission
1 Member of the Social Services Advisory Board

(g) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Sanitary/Environmental Engineering

1 Student Attending High School in the City of Alexandria
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

24. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(h) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Planning District III

1 Representative From the Alexandria Historical Restoration
and Preservation Commission

(i) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
2 Members-at-Large

(j) Northern Virginia Transportation Coordinating Council's
Citizens Advisory Committee
1 Citizen Member

(k) Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee
2 Residents Representing the Old Town North
Residential Community

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

25. Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission
1 Member Designated by the Alexandria-Washington
Masonic Lodge No. 22

1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Convention
and Visitors Association Board of Governors

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

26. Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

27. Alexandria Community Services Board
1 Consumer Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

28. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

29. Alexandria Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission
1 Citizen Member

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued)

30. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission
1 Non-Health Professional
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

31. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 Representative From Hopkins House
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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Full-text copies of ordinances, resolutions, and agenda items are available in the Office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council. Meeting materials are also available on-line at https://dockets.alexandriava.gov/dsr/dsrhome.nsf
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Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the City Council meeting may call the City Clerk and Clerk of Council's Office at 838-4500 (TTY/TDD 838-5056). We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made.

City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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Public Notice

The Lyceum Company is planning a forum discussion for the public on the status of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The forum is scheduled for October 6, 1998, at 7:30 p.m., at The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will be in attendance.
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Public Notice
The Mayor and certain Members of City Council will be attending the 1998 Virginia Municipal League (VML) Annual Conference which will be held October 4-6 at the Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia.
Recently, Mayor Donley and City Manager Lawson met with the Mayor and Deputy City Manager of Roanoke to explore the establishment of a City to City exchange between the City of Alexandria and the City of Roanoke. The Mayor and Members of the Alexandria City Council attending the VML Conference will be meeting with Members of the Roanoke City Council to discuss this program during the course of the conference.
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Public Notice
The Commission on the Condition and Future of Virginia's Cities is holding a Summit on Tuesday, October 13, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the OMNI Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia.
It is anticipated that more than two Members of Council will be attending this Summit.
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