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City Council Legislative Meeting

September 10, 2024 ·6:15 PM Final

Council Chamber

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 The September 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: 970 6655 0065 Webinar Passcode: 744122 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lgsHO4pxSeap_4CC0G3i6w 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 MATTERS
  3. 1. Calling the Roll.
  4. 2. Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution by Members of City Council. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
  5. 5 Approval of Electronic Participation Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2433
  6. 6 Closed Session.
  7. 3. Consideration of a closed session to discuss reports or plans related to the security of any governmental facility, buildings or structure, or the safety of persons using such facility, building, or structure. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2405
  8. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.
  9. 5. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes from the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 11, 2024; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2024; The Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024; and The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2024. 25-2390
  10. II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  11. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Alexandria Little League Winning the 2024 Virginia State Championship. 25-2344
  12. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing September 14, 2024 as Alexandria Library Black Family Reunion Day. 25-2359
  13. 8. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of Move2Learn. 25-2360
  14. 9. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s 50th Anniversary. 25-2384
  15. III. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  16. 16 · Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) (Councilman Aguirre and Councilmember Bagley) · Virginia Railway Express (VRE) (Councilmember Bagley) · Council of Governments (COG) - Climate Energy and Environmental Policy Committee (CEEPC) (Councilmember Bagley) · Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (Councilman Chapman) · Northern Virginia Regional Commisson (NVRC) (Councilman Chapman and Councilwoman Gaskins) · ARHA Redevelopment Committee (Mayor Wilson and Councilman Chapman) 25-2406
  17. IV. Oral Report from the City Manager
  18. V. ACTION DOCKET
  19. 19 Regular Consent Calendar (10-17)
  20. 10. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) Tracy Jefferson (b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee Elodie Guillon Kyly Larriviere (c) Citizen Corps Council Jerry McAndrews (d) Commission for the Arts Hosai Rasuli (e) Commission for Women Crystal Kramer Nia Miller (f) Commission on HIV/AIDS Rachael Jacobson Mitchel Kent (g) Commission on Persons with Disabilities Zacharias Hart (h) Economic Opportunities Commission L’Allegro Smith (i) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors Sarah Taylor 25-2409
  21. 11. Uncontested Appointments for Boards and Commissions (a) Alexandria Gang Prevention Community Task Force - 3-year term 1 business community representative 1 at-large youth member (b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member (c) Beauregard Urban Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member-at-large (d) Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 ACPS high school student (one-year term (e) Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 member in good standing of the CERT program (f) Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 ACPS high school student (g) Commission on Aging - 3-year term 1 Commission for Women representative (h) Commission on Persons with Disabilities - 2-year term 1 citizen member (i) Community Criminal Justice Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member (j) Environmental Policy Commission - 2-year term 1 field of environmental science member 1 field of urban planning member, due to an expiring term. (k) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 American Legion representative (l) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission - 2-year term 1 Planning District I representative 1 Historic Houses of Worship representative (m) Industrial Development Authority - 4-year term 1 citizen member (n) Park and Recreation Commission - 3-year term 1 member from among the high school youth of the city (o) Planning Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member (p) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing the Potomac West area (q) Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 3 citizen members (r) Social Services Advisory Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member (s) Visit Alexandria Board of Governors - 3 year-term 1 Historic/Preservation Representative 1 Retail Owner/Manager Representative 1 Attraction Representative 1 City Manager or designee 25-2410
  22. 12. Consideration of Receipt of City Council Closed Meetings Report for FY2023 to FY 2024. 25-2346
  23. 13. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund Grant Program 25-2355
  24. 14. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for the Commonwealth History Fund Grant Program. 25-2356
  25. 15. Consideration of a Grant Application to the 2024 Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF). 25-2373
  26. 16. Consideration of a Lease Agreement Between the City and Jeffrey L. Yates, TR for Use of Public Right of Way Adjacent to 1050 North Fayette Street. 25-2361
  27. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to vacate 8,621 square feet of reserved right-of-way located at the southeast corner of lot 500 adjacent to the intersection of Clermont and Eisenhower Avenues (VAC No. 2024-00004) (Implementation Ordinance for Vacation No. 2024-00004 associated with 4601 Eisenhower Avenue approved by City Council on July 2, 2024). 25-2369
  28. VI. ACTION MATTERS
  29. 29 Contested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  30. 18. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2411
  31. 19. Beautification Commission - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2412
  32. 20. Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2413
  33. 21. Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 young adult 25-2414
  34. 22. Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2415
  35. 23. Commission for Women - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2416
  36. 24. Commission on Employment - 2-year term 1 citizen member 25-2417
  37. 25. Commission on Information Technology - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2418
  38. 26. George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 3-year term 1 citizen member 25-2419
  39. 27. Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member 25-2420
  40. VII. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
  41. 28. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) for Housing Alexandria’s Sanse Project in Arlandria. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] 25-2282
  42. VIII. OTHER BUSINESS
  43. 29. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations from Members of City Council
  44. 30. Consideration of City Council Schedule. 25-2371
  45. 31. Closed Session (if needed)
  46. IX. ADJOURN
  47. 47 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  48. 48 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. * * * * *