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December 10, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chamber

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  1. 1 The December 10, 2024 Legislative Meeting of the Alexandria City Council is being held in the Council Chamber (301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314) and electronically. Members of the City Council and staff are participating either in-person or from a remote location through a video conference call on Zoom webinar. The meeting can be accessed by government channel 70, streaming on the City's website, and can be accessed via Zoom by the following link: Webinar ID: 944 1156 2946 Webinar Passcode: 395573 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Dt9UTEB0SJOVTEHgFhdlIw If you use the Zoom webinar application, please be sure you have updated the application to the latest version for the best results. If you are unable to access the Zoom webinar, please use the Dial-In number to access the meeting. ***PLEASE LOG-IN EARLY IF POSSIBLE*** Links: Meeting Agenda and Live Webcast The meeting will be webcast live and video and audio recordings will be available a few days after the meeting. Zoom Registration Form If you wish to use Zoom to watch the meeting or to address Council, you must register first. Submission of written statements is encouraged. Please verify the meeting date on the City's website. If you have prepared statement or written comments for the record you may email it to the City Clerk at CouncilComment@alexandriava.gov. ******* Individuals requiring translation services should contact the City Clerk and Clerk of Council at gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov or at 703.746.4550. We request that you provide a 48-hour notice so that the proper arrangements may be made. Please specify the language for translation when you make the request. Las personas que requieran servicios de traducción deben comunicarse con el Secretario de la Ciudad y el Secretario del Consejo en gloria.sitton@alexandriava.gov o al 703.746.4550. Le solicitamos que proporcione un aviso de 48 horas para que se puedan hacer los arreglos necesarios. Por favor, especifique el idioma de traducción cuando realice la solicitud. *******
  2. I. OPENING
  3. 1. Calling the Roll.
  4. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed).
  5. 5 Approval of the Electronic Participation Resolution (Councilman Chapman and Councilmember Bagley)[Roll-Call Vote] 25-2680
  6. 3. Closed Session (if needed).
  7. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  8. 5. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024; and The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2024. 25-2654
  9. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  10. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing December 31, 2024 as a Fair Weather Night for First Night Alexandria. 25-2639
  11. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Alexandria Historical Society. 25-2655
  12. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  13. 13 Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Councilmember Bagley) 25-2694
  14. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager
  15. 8. Introduction of the New Police Chief Tarrick McGuire
  16. 9. City Council Work Session with the Alexandria Delegation to the General Assembly 25-2643
  17. 10. Introduction of the Proposed Alexandria Legislative Package for the 2025 General Assembly Session. 25-2637
  18. V. ACTION DOCKET
  19. 19 Regular Consent Calendar (11-25)
  20. 11. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Merrick T. Malone (b) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee Christine Hoeffner (c) Beautification Commission Leah Elizabeth Bancheri (d) Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission Katie C. Greenway (e) Industrial Development Authority Christopher Hartman 25-2682
  21. 12. Uncontested Appointments for Boards and Commissions a) Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 member with expertise in the field of landscape architecture or landscape design b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member designated by Councilman McPike c) Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 representative of the Emergency Medical Services Council, Medical Reverse Corps, or a person with emergency medical response experience d) Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 professional in fields relevant to arts and cultural development, including cultural planning, marketing, finance, funding, tourism, promotion, nonprofit, organization development, and real estate development e) Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member 60 years of age or older f) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member g) Industrial Development Authority - 4-year term 1 citizen member h) Public Health Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 health professional and at the time of appointment derive, or within the previous five years derived, their principal income from providing health care, health services or health related activities i) Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member j) Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 qualified professional skilled in urban design, architecture or landscape architecture 25-2667
  22. 13. Receipt of Annual and Attendance Reports for Council Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. 25-2547
  23. 14. Reaffirmation of Council Appointments to the Real Estate Assessment Review Board. 25-2638
  24. 15. Creation of two new subcommittees and reactivation of the boards and commissions subcommittee. 25-2651
  25. 16. Consideration of a License Agreement between the City of Alexandria and Mai Thai Restaurant for Use of a Portion of City-owned Property Located at 2 King Street for Outdoor Dining 25-2629
  26. 17. Consideration of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2025 First Quarter Capital Projects Status Report Related to City Council Approved Capital Projects. 25-2631
  27. 18. Consideration of a Grant Application to the 2024 Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). 25-2634
  28. 19. Consideration of the Appointment of a Representative to the Other Post-Employment Benefit Trust Board. 25-2640
  29. 20. Consideration of (1) Appointment of a Police Officer Representative and Firefighter Representative to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board and (2) Appointment of a General Schedule Representative and Alternate and Medic/Fire Marshal Representative and Alternate to the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Board. (3) Consideration of Appointment of Management Representative and Alternate to the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Board and Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Board. 25-2641
  30. 21. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending October 31, 2024. 25-2656
  31. 22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage of an ordinance to amend and reordain Section 8-1-130 (Vacant Building Registration) by amending subsection (a), all of Chapter 1 (BUILDING CODE), Title 8 (BUILDING CODE REGULATIONS) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended 25-2604
  32. 23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain the Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by adopting and incorporating therein the AlexWest Small Area Plan chapter and replacing the Alexandria West and Beauregard Small Area Plan chapters heretofore approved by city council as Master Plan Amendment No. 2024-00003 and no other amendments, and to repeal all provisions of the said master plan as may be inconsistent with such amendment (Implementation Ordinance for Master Plan Amendment No. 2024-00003 associated with AlexWest Small Area Plan approved by City Council on November 16, 2024). 25-2618
  33. 24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend the use limitations in Articles III-VI to include the limitation that retail uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products cannot be located within 1,000 linear feet of a day care center, a public school, and a private academic school and Section 2-191 retail shopping establishment, to amend the definition to include uses principally selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products (Implementation Ordinance for Text Amendment No. 2024-00008 approved by City Council on November 16, 2024). 25-2620
  34. 25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Establish an Additional Satellite Early Voting Location For Primary Elections. 25-2657
  35. VI. ROLL-CALL CONSENT CALENDAR (26-27)
  36. 26. Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Transportation for the FY 2026 State of Good Repair Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 25-2623
  37. 27. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Bequest from the Diane Marie de Guzman Revocable Living Trust. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2628
  38. VII. ACTION MATTERS
  39. 39 Contested Appointments
  40. 28. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2671
  41. 29. Beautification Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2673
  42. 30. Board of Zoning Appeals - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2674
  43. 31. Children, Youth, and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 community member with experiences as a parent, guardian, teachers and/or expertise in early childhood, youth, or general education 2 community members with expertise in children, youth, and family issues, public safety, medical/health related profession or non-profit 25-2675
  44. 32. Commission for Women - 3-year term 3 citizen members 25-2676
  45. 33. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2677
  46. 34. Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 Planning District III representative 25-2678
  47. 36. Consideration of the Release of the $550,000 from FY 2025 Contingent Reserves for the five-month extension of DCHS’ Alexandria Recurring Income for Success and Equity (ARISE) program. 25-2632
  48. VIII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
  49. 37. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend the 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Redevelopment District for the Purposes of Conversion to Residential Use. 25-2609
  50. IX. OTHER
  51. 38. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council.
  52. 39. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2644
  53. 40. Closed Session (if needed).
  54. X. ADJOURN.
  55. 56 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  56. 57 This docket is subject to change. * * * * * 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 alexandriava.gov/council. * * * * * 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 703-746-4550 (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. * * * * *