Please take notice that the City Council will hold a Special Meeting from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 25, 2004, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of considering the following item. Philip Sunderland, City Manager 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. 1. Public Hearing on Draft Proposals to Change How the Taxicab Industry is Regulated by the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_____________________________________________________ * * * * * * (City Council will adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened the regular legislative meeting at 7:00 p.m.) * * * * * * OPENING 2. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 3. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 4. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting of May 12, 2004; and (b) The Public Hearing Meeting of May 15, 2004. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL 5. Recognition of Music Students from City Elementary Schools. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ PROCLAMATIONS 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 29, 2004, as World War II Veteran's Recognition Day. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the City's Faith-Based Community. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of May 2004, as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of a Proclamation Commending Lawrence "Lucky" Elliott For His Efforts to Improve the Quality of Life for Alexandria Youth. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (10-13) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 10. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission Patrick G. Eddington (b) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee Marvin H. Heinze (c) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commis- sioners Shirley M. Marshall 11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member (b) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Community Services Board (c) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From the Historic Alexandria Foundation (d) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee 1 Representative From the Alexandria Firefighting Personnel REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (e) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commis- sioners 1 Representative of the Alexandria Resident Council (f) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Citizen Member (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 12. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report For the Period Ending April 30, 2004. 13. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Project Allocations and Planned Expenditures. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 14. Alexandria Commission for Women 1 Citizen Member Council Action:__________________________________________________ 15. Alexandria Human Rights Commission 2 Citizen Members Council Action:__________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 16. Update on the Duke Street Concourse. (Staff presentation) . Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. Receipt of Report and Consideration of Proposals to Change How the Taxicab Industry is Regulated by the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Consideration of After Action Report on the Impact of Hurricane Isabel. . Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Designation of the City Manager as the City's Agent and Authorizing Him to Submit the Hurricane Isabel Pre-approved Application For Federal Assistance. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of Board and Commission Survey Report. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 21. Consideration of Implementing an Urban Forestry Program and Enhancing the City's Tree Protection Program. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 22. Consideration of a Resolution Enabling the Alexandria School Board to Enter Into a Comprehensive Agreement for the T.C. Williams High School Replacement Project. (ROLL-CALL VOTE) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 23. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_________________________________________________________