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Office of the City Clerk
June 1, 1999


There will be a Work Session
with the Boards of Architectural
Review at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Workroom.

There will be an Executive Session at the
Close of this Meeting. Please See Docket
Item No. 37.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 8, 1999 - - 7:30 p.m.


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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________

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

(a) the Regular Meeting of May 25, 1999.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

4. Report of the City Clerk.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming June 1999 as Safe Graduation Month. (Mayor Donley)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________


REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

CONSENT CALENDAR (6 - 10) (15 - 31)

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

(a) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission
Paul C. Jost

(b) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board
Elizabeth G. Engle

(c) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
Diane Alex Hall

(d) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
Robert A. Roland

7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From the Alexandria Association

1 Representative From the Torpedo Factory Artists'
Association

1 Representative From Planning District I

(b) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission
1 Representative From Planning District I

(c) Alexandria Potomac West Alliance Board of Directors
1 Representative Designated by the Potomac West Business
Association

(d) Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission
1 Citizen Member

(e) Alexandria Waterfront Committee
1 Representative From the Alexandria Seaport Foundation

8. Request for Street Closing and Reservation of Parking Spaces on June 26th for the Gadsby's Tavern Museum 18th Century Fair.

9. Consideration of Community Partnership Fund for Human Services FY 2000 Grant Awards.

10. Consideration of a Permanent Change in the Route for the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade. (#19 3/23/99)

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

11. Consideration of Amendments to the City's Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME).

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

12. Public Discussion of Traffic Concerns and Traffic Calming Measures in the City.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

13. Consideration of the King Street Station Area Pedestrian Access Study. (#14 5/11/99)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

14. (a) Consideration of Bids and Award of Lease by the City of Two Parcels of Real Property to be Used for Vehicular Access to the Alexandria/Arlington Waste-to-Energy Facility. (#20 4/13/99)

(b) Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to grant to Ogden Martin Systems of Alexandria/Arlington, Inc., a lease, on a long-term basis, of two lots of city-owned real property on Eisenhower Avenue for use in providing vehicular access to waste-to-energy facility.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (15 - 31)

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Seminary Hill/Strawberry Hill Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan to change the land use designation of the far western portion of the Cameron Run Regional Park parcel, at 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, from POS/Public Open Space to I/Industrial, in conjunction with the proposed new animal shelter.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city zoning map to change the zoning designation of the far western portion of the Cameron Run Regional Park parcel at 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, from POS/Public Open Space to I/Industrial, subject to a proffer that limits the use of the parcel to the proposed animal shelter.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city zoning map to correct the zoning designation of the eastern portion of the Cameron Run Regional Park parcel, at 4001 Eisenhower Avenue, by changing it from OCM-(100)/Office Commercial Medium to POS/Public Open Space.

18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code so that the city's photo red light program includes the lessees and renters, as well as the registered owners, of motor vehicles.

19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to clarify the rate that is to be used in the computation of the city's meal sales tax.

20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to conform with recent amendments to the state code concerning the licensure of out-of-state contractors.

21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to establish a procedure whereby property owners may authorize the police department, acting through its employees, to forbid persons from entering or remaining on the owner's property, for purposes of the city's trespass laws.

22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code to provide for the payment of interest on tax refunds issued by the city, and, effective January 1, 2000, to revise the rate of interest to be paid on tax refunds and to be charged on delinquent taxes.

23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the provisions of the city code relating to inoperative motor vehicles (i) to revise the definition of such vehicles, and (ii) to have the regulations for such vehicles apply to all private properties in the city, except those zoned for industrial purposes.

24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the city code (i) to require that the city's community policy and management team include a member of the city council or a city official appointed by council, and (ii) to provide that parents may be a member of the team, even if they are employed by an agency which is represented on the team, so long as the parents, while in that employment, do not directly and regularly interact with children.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow, with a special use permit, temporary school trailers in the Public Open Space zone, so long as the trailers are used in conjunction with a public school that is located on adjacent property.

26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to place upon the landowner or developer, rather the city, the responsibility for preparing and distributing notices of final site plans for development projects occurring within a Coordinated Development District.

27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way for an existing wall and planters at 820-824 Queen Street.

28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way, for a directional sign, at 2819 Russell Road.

29. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance 3760 to correct the description of the portion of the public right-of-way of Mill Road that was vacated by Ordinance 3760.

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 1999.

31. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to make appropriations for the support of the city government for fiscal year 2000.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

32. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for Global Printing, Inc. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

33. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Alexandria for the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. (ROLL-CALL VOTE)

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

OTHER

34. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS

35. Alexandria Commission on Employment
1 Business Representative From Among Recognized
Area Businesses Including Minority-Owned and
Small Businesses

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

36. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS
1 T.C. Williams High School Student

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

37. Consideration of Convening of an Executive Session to Consider and Discuss the Acquisition or Use of Real Property for Public Purpose, Pursuant to Virginia Code Sec. 2.1-344(A)(3).

Council Action:_______________________________________________________________


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Public Notice

The City of Alexandria Economic Summit III will be held on Saturday, June 5, 1999, at the Sheraton Suites Alexandria, located at 801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Registration at 8:00 a.m., and program from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

It is anticipated that more than two Members of City Council will be in attendance.

For further information, please contact the Alexandria Economic Development Office at 703-739-3820 ext. 25.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 11 FOLLOWS:
As of 5/27/99

CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
ON
CHANNEL 11
JUNE 1999

• June 1, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 3, Alexandria School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 8, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 9, Planning Commission Work Session on Potomac Yard, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 10, Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 11, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the June 8 meeting.

• June 12, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Live

• June 15, Planning Commission Public Hearing on Potomac Yard, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 17, Alexandria School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 19, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. - Replay of the June 12 meeting.

• June 22, City Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. - Live

• June 23, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - Replay of the June 22 meeting.