City Council Legislative Meeting

Council Chamber

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 The October 8, 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: 970 3312 9947 Webinar Passcode: 204660 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ym2paboBTDK8aSKBXwvx6g 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.
5. 5 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2461
6. 6 Closed Session.
7. 3. Discussion or consideration of the investment of public funds where competition or bargaining is involved, where, if made public initially, the financial interest of the governmental unit would be adversely affected. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2495
8. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
9. 5. Reading and Acting Upon Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2024; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2024; and The Regular Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2024. 25-2463
10. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Winner of the 2024 Ben Brenman Award. 25-2443
12. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
13. 13 · Northern Virginia Regional Commission (Councilwoman Gaskins and Councilman Chapman) · Council of Governments (COG) Climate Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) (Councilmember Bagley) · Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (Councilmember Bagley and Councilman Aguirre) · Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (Vice Mayor Jackson) · Commission on Information Technology (Mayor Wilson and Vice Mayor Jackson) · Sister Cities Committee (Councilman Chapman) 25-2494
14. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager.
15. 7. Staff Presentation - Appeal of the Traffic and Parking Board’s July 22, 2024, Decision Recommending Roadway Safety Design Changes on Eisenhower Avenue between South Van Dorn Street and Holmes Run Trail. 25-2424
16. V. ACTION DOCKET
17. 17 Regular Consent Calendar (8-11)
18. 8. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Daniel Bauman (b) Alexandria Renew Enterprises Adriana Caldarelli (c) Beautification Commission Monica Murphy 25-2505
19. 9. Uncontested Appointments for Boards, Commissions, and Committees: a) Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 Civic Association representative 1 Licensed and practicing attorney b) Alexandria Renew Enterprises - 4-year term 1 citizen member c) Alexandria Transportation Commission - 3-year term 1 citizen member who resides west of Quaker Lane d) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member e) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 business community representative f) Building Code Board of Appeals - 5-year term 1 citizen member g) Carlyle/Eisenhower East Design Review Board -1-year term 1 citizen member h) Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 citizen member who is 60 years of age or older i) Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 representative from a recognized business including minority-owned and small business j) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 citizen member k) Emergency Medical Services Council - 2-year term 1 citizen member l) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 George Washington Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution representative m) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Carlyle House representative n) Industrial Development Authority 1 citizen member o) Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 health professional citizen member p) Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 resident representing the Old Town North residential community 25-2504
20. 10. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2024. 25-2444
21. 11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an ordinance to amend and reordain Chapter 7 (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing Program) of Title 7 (PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 25-2422
22. VI. ACTION MATTERS
23. 23 Contested Appointments
24. 12. Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee - 3-year term 1 Person who is either an employee of the City or the Alexandria City Public Schools 25-2497
25. 13. Beautification Commission - 3-year term 1 master gardener, master naturalist, or tree steward member 1 citizen member 25-2498
26. 14. Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 young adult member 25-2499
27. 15. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2500
28. 16. Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 member with experience in federal or state environmental statutes, regulations and procedures (preferably an attorney) 25-2501
29. 17. George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2502
30. 18. Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2503
31. 31 (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)
32. 19. Receipt of Franchise Proposal in Response to City Grant for a Non-exclusive Franchise for use of the public rights-of-ways by companies to design, install, provide, operate, maintain, repair, control, upgrade, construct and remove a fiber network for the purpose of providing Telecommunications Services within the City. 25-2423
33. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
34. 20. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Conversion of the King Street Access Road from two-way to one-way (westbound) between South Taylor Street and Menokin Drive. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]. 25-2421
35. VIII. OTHER
36. 21. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations by Members of City Council.
37. 22. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2447
38. 23. Closed Session (if needed).
39. IX. ADJOURN.
40. 40 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
41. 41 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. * * * * *