Please take notice that there will be a Special Meeting of City Council on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. [in lieu of the Regular Meeting of October 22, 2002] in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following items. _______________________________ Philip Sunderland, City Manager OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Invocation -- Moment of Silence. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting of October 8, 2002. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 5. Introduction of Dr. Robert Templin, newly Elected President of Northern Virginia Community College. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Howard Worth Smith, Jr. for His Many Years of Service to the Alexandria Library Board and the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of Proclamation Designating November 15, 2002, as America Recycles Day in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Month of November as Family Involvement Month in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (9-12) 9. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission Timothy A. Smith (b) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors Wanda McKeon (c) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission Paula Potoczak 10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Beautification Commission 1 Citizen Member (b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross 1 Member From and Representing the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) (c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From the Old Presbyterian Meeting House 1 Representative From Gadsby’s Tavern Museum REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (d) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Member of A Profession Which Requires Special Training or Knowledge In Issues Affecting Youth In the City 1 Representative of A Community Non-Profit Agency Having An Interest In Youth Issues 11. Receipt of Listings of Delinquent Taxes and Request for Authorization to Advertise the Listings and Write-Off Balances less than Twenty Dollars. 12. Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 13. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2002. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 14. Verbal Presentation on State Budget Reductions. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Receipt of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 2003 General Assembly Session and Scheduling it for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 16, 2002. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS None OTHER 16. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 17. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission 2 Citizen Members Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Member-at-Large Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 2 Citizen Members Council Action:_________________________________________________________