OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________ 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting of March 11, 1997; (b) The Public Hearing Meeting of March 15, 1997; and (c) The Special Meeting of March 18, 1997. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (5 - 8) 5. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee Benjamin R. Justesen (b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Reginald Foster (c) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board Sue Blain REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (d) Alexandria Youth Services Commission Stephanie L. Buser Mollie Danforth 6. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Representative From the Legal Community (b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission 1 Member From the Historic Alexandria Foundation 1 Citizen Member From Planning District III 1 Member-at-Large (c) Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses (d) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors 1 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative (e) Alexandria Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments 1 Citizen Member (f) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission 4 Representatives of the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board 7. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding under the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Program to Support Delinquency Prevention Activities within the City. 8. Receipt of the City's Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending February 28, 1997. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 9. Consideration of Application to the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Funding for the Alexandria Community Services Board. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continue) 10. Consideration of Application to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information, for Funding for the Development of a Public Internet Access to City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Architectural Review and Board of Zoning Appeals Docket Materials. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 11. Second Reading and Final Passage of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by increasing the fares that may be charged by taxicabs which are licensed by the City. (#22 3/15/97; #24 3/11/97) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 12. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 13. Alexandria Commission for Women 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 14. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Ronald B. Jewell for His Contributions to the City of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish the real and personal property tax rates for calendar year 1997. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________