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 Public Hearing Meeting of February 22, 1997; and (c) The Regular Meeting of February 25, 1997. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Recipient of the Alexandria Technology Achievement Award. (Vice Mayor Pepper and Council Member Walker) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of March as Red Cross Month in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring Tall Cedars Week in the City of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (8 -13) (24 - 28) 8. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Commission for Women Carol Molla Van Horn (b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors J. Lawrence Robinson (c) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission John E. Kloch (d) Alexandria Human Rights Commission Carol Molla Van Horn 9. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee 1 Representative From the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee (b) Alexandria Alternate Fuels Task Force 1 Representative From the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (c) Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals 1 Citizen Member (d) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From the Torpedo Factory Artists Association (e) Alexandria Human Rights Commission 1 Representative From the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board (f) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee 1 Representative of a Community Group (g) Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission 1 Health Professional Member (h) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 1 Representative From the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee (i) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (j) Alexandria Waterfront Committee 1 Representative From the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 10. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funding for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. 11. Consideration of Application to the Institute of Museum and Library Services for Funds for a Conservation Project at Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site. 12. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission. 13. Consideration of Request to Add Two Representatives to the Alexandria Waterfront Committee. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 14. Receipt of Staff Report on Proposal for Strict Enforcement of the City's Fair Share Policy (Revised Version of Previous Proposed Housing Moratorium). (Council Member Rich) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 15. Consideration of Proposed Policy for Placement of Plaques in City Buildings. (#14 2/11/97) (Councilman Speck) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 16. Receipt of Staff's Comments on the State Corporation Commission's Report on the Green Street Gas Explosion. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 17. Consideration of Application to the U.S. Department of Justice for Funds for the COPS Universal Hiring Program. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 18. Consideration of the Proposed City Testimony for the Commonwealth Transportation Board 1997 Preallocation Hearing. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 19. Consideration of Application for a Federal Grant from the Center for Mental Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Enable the Community Services Board to Develop Model HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention Services Targeted to Women at High Risk of HIV/AIDS Infection and Transmission. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of FY 1997 Office of Housing and Department of Human Services Budget Adjustments. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 21. Consideration of Establishing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funded Business Assistance Loan Program. (Councilman Euille) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 22. Consideration of a Request to Waive the Remaining Interest and a Portion of the Principal on the Construction Loan to Robert Pierre Johnson (RPJ) Housing Development Corporation for the Stevenson Court Condominium Project. (#21 2/25/97) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 23. Receipt of Federally Required Local Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Staff Response to Recent Testing by the Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR (24 - 28) 24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading 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. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 25. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by changing the dates each year within which the Traffic and Parking Board must conduct its survey of economic conditions in the taxicab industry and make its recommendation as to an appropriate level of taxicab certificates to the City Manager, and the dates each year within which the City Manager shall issue her order allocating any increases or decreases in the number of taxicab certificates. 26. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria City Code by clarifying that the provision of child care services by a child's or by childrens' grandparents in their home is not subject to City regulation. 27. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Braddock Road Metro Station Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan by changing the land use designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. 28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Alexandria Zoning Ordinance by changing the zoning designation of the property at 1107, 1109 and 1111 Princess Street from CL/Commercial Low to RB/Residential. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 29. Consideration of Resolution to Establish the Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Celebration Committee. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 30. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 31. Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee 1 Representative From the Arts With Expertise in Theatre Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 32. Alexandria Archaeological Commission 1 Member From The Alexandria Association Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued) 33. Alexandria Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 34. Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Representative From the Public Employment Service As Mandated in the Job Training Partnership Act Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 35. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities 1 Citizen Member With a Disability Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 36. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board 1 Landlord or Representative of a Landlord Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 37. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 38. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Pending Litigation Involving the City and Receiving Legal Advice Concerning a Specific Legal Matter, Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(7). Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 39. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to make supplemental appropriations for the support of the government of the City of Alexandria for fiscal year 1997. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________