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February 13, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chamber

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  1. 1 The February 13, 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: 951 4951 1070 Webinar Passcode: 014149 Dial-in number: 301-715-8592 Registration : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jomsYuuwTbWyMXqqHvmeaQ 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. Electronic Participation Resolution (if needed)
  5. 3. Closed Session (if needed)
  6. 4. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
  7. 5. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: The Regular Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2024; The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2024; and The Summary Minutes of the Town Hall Meeting of January 27, 2024. 24-1749
  8. 8 PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  9. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Celebration Month. 24-1748
  10. II. Oral Reports from Members of Council on Boards, Commissions and Committees
  11. 11 *Council of Governments (COG) Region Forward Coalition (Councilwoman Gaskins)
  12. 12 *Commission on Aging (Councilman Aguirre)
  13. 13 *COG - Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) - (Councilmember Bagley)
  14. 14 *Visit Alexandria Board of Governors (Vice Mayor Jackson)
  15. 15 *Citizen Corps Council (Vice Mayor Jackson and Councilman McPike)
  16. 16 *COG - Chesapeake Bay and Water Resources Committee (Vice Mayor Jackson)
  17. 17 *Alex Renew Board (Vice Mayor Jackson and Mayor Wilson)
  18. 18 * Potomac Watershed Roundtable (Vice Mayor Jackson)
  19. 19 *COG - Food and Agricultural Regional Member (FARM) Committee (Vice Mayor Jackson)
  20. 20 *Commission on Information Technology- (Vice Mayor Jackson)
  21. 21 *Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) (Councilmember Bagley)
  22. 22 Oral Report from the City Manager
  23. 7. Council Priorities Update.
  24. 8. Update on the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Session. 24-1811
  25. 9. Potomac Yard Entertainment District Update. 24-1812
  26. III. ACTION DOCKET
  27. 27 Regular Consent Calendar (10-23)
  28. 10. Receipt of the following resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Alexandria Caen Sister Cities Committee Karen McKeon (b) Commission for the Arts Tiffany Williams (c) Historic Alexandria Resource Commission Kate Gillis (d) Potomac Yard Design Advisory Commission Matthew Razzano (e) Sister Cities Commission Esther Petrilli Massey Kathryn Schalow Kurt Eberle 24-1852
  29. 11. Uncontested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee - 2-year term 2 citizen members (b) Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 school board designee (c) Citizen Corps Council - 3-year term 1 Alexandria Chapter American Red Cross representative (d) Commission for the Arts - 3-year term 1 professional in the field related to the visual appearance of the city landscape, such as architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture or urban design. (e) Community Policy and Management Team - 2-year term 1 parent representative (f) Emergency Medical Services Council - 2-year term 1 citizen member (g) George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee - 2-year term 1 representative of Gadsby’s Tavern 1 citizen member (h) Landlord-Tenant Relations Board - 2-year term 2 tenant representatives (i) Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member (j) Public Records Advisory Commission - 2-year term 1 citizen member (k) Social Services Advisory Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member (l) Stormwater Utility and Flood Mitigation Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 member representing Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations 1 Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee representative 3 members nominated by Civic Association in flood affected area. 1 business representative 2 residents with engineering, environmental, financial, or related experience 1 member with interest or expertise in diversity, race and equal social equity and inclusivity issues 24-1841
  30. 12. Request for removal of City Board, Commission and Committee members for missing Oaths of Office. 24-1859
  31. 13. Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2023.
  32. 14. Consideration of the Calendar Year 2024 Real Property Assessments.
  33. 15. Consideration of a Funding Agreement with the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice for the Provision of a Behavioral Health Staff Position. 24-1781
  34. 16. Consideration of Virginia American Water Company’s Proposed 29% Overall Rate Increase. 24-1805
  35. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Authorize Reimbursement of Costs from Responding to Terrorism Hoax Incidents, Bomb Threats, and Malicious Activation of Fire Alarms in Section 13-1-42 Chapter 1 (GENERAL OFFENSES) of Title 13 (MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES) of the Code of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, 1981, as amended. 24-1815
  36. 18. 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 amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Old Town Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2023-00002 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. 2023-00002 associated with 301 N. Fairfax Street approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1765
  37. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 065.03 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the property at 301 North Fairfax Street from CD/Commercial downtown to CRMU-H/Commercial residential mixed use (high) in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2023-00003 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2023-00003 associated with the 301 N. Fairfax Street approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1767
  38. 20. 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 amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Old Town North Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2023-00006 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. 2023-00006 associated with The Ladrey approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1769
  39. 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 065.01 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the properties at 300 Wythe and 600 North Fairfax Streets from RC/High density apartment to RMF/Residential multi-unit in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2023-00004 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2023-00004 associated with The Ladrey approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1771
  40. 22. 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 amendment heretofore approved by city council to the Southwest Quadrant Small Area Plan chapter of such master plan as Master Plan Amendment No. 2023-00003 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. 2023-00003 associated with S. Alfred Street Townhomes approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1773
  41. 23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reordain Sheet No. 080.01 of the "Official Zoning Map, Alexandria, Virginia," adopted by Section 1-300 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES), of the City of Alexandria Zoning Ordinance, by rezoning the properties at 816 and 820 Gibbon and 608 and 614 South Alfred Streets from CL/Commercial low to CRMU-L/Commercial mixed use (low) in accordance with the said zoning map amendment heretofore approved by city council as Rezoning No. 2023-00002 (Implementation Ordinance for Rezoning No. 2023-00002 associated with S. Alfred Street Townhomes approved by City Council on January 20, 2024). 24-1775
  42. IV. Roll-Call Consent Calendar
  43. 43 None.
  44. V. ACTION MATTERS
  45. 45 Contested Appointments of Boards, Commissions, and Committees
  46. 24. Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1842
  47. 25. Children, Youth and Families Collaborative Commission - 3-year term 1 community member with expertise in children, youth and family issues, public safety, medical/health related profession or non-profit experience 24-1843
  48. 26. Community Services Board - 3-year term 1 citizen member 24-1844
  49. 27. Historical Restoration and Preservation Commission - 4-year term 1 citizen member appointed by Council 24-1845
  50. 28. Public Health Advisory Commission - 2-year term Non-health professional citizen member 24-1846
  51. 29. Sister Cities Committee - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1847
  52. 30. Traffic and Parking Board - 2-year term 1 citizen member 24-1848
  53. 31. Waterfront Commission - 2-year term 1 Park Planning District I representative 24-1849
  54. 54 Recommendations from the City Manager
  55. 32. Consideration of the Release of Funds from FY 2024 Contingent Reserves for Operation of the Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center.
  56. 56 Resolutions
  57. 57 None.
  58. 58 Ordinances
  59. 59 None.
  60. VI. OTHER BUSINESS
  61. 33. Oral Reports and Oral Presentations from Members of City Council
  62. 34. Consideration of City Council Calendar. 24-1745
  63. 63 Closed Session (if needed)
  64. VII. ADJOURN
  65. 65 The Cablecast schedule of Government meetings on Channel 70 can be found here: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/AltDisplay/VideoList.aspx
  66. 66 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. * * * * *