OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting of January 13, 2004. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL 4. Recognition of Students in the Drama Group of the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center's After School Program. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ PROCLAMATIONS 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February as George Washington Birthday Month. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 1-7, 2004, as National Consumer Protection Week. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (7-13) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 7. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (a) Alexandria Commission on Aging Ralph C. Smith, III (b) Alexandria Community Services Board Ryan A. Allain (c) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council Michael Carrasco (d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Jacqueline McClain 8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Archaeological Commission 1 Member From the Alexandria Historical Society (b) Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission 1 Representative of Councilman Andrew Macdonald 1 Representative of Councilman Ludwig Gaines (c) Alexandria Human Rights Commission 1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission for Women (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 9. Consideration of a Request to Vacate Two Positions on the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee. 10. Consideration of Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending December 31, 2003. 11. Consideration of Authorization of Recommended Capital Allocations and Planned Expenditures. 12. Consideration of Receipt of the FY2002-2003 Annual Report of the Economic Opportunities Commission. 13. Consideration of a Request to Refer to the City Council Naming Committee the Proposed Change of the Name of the Alexandria Black History Resource Center to the Alexandria Black History Museum. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
14. Incorporators of Proposed Alexandria Housing Development Corporation 5 Residents and Qualified Non-Residents Who Possess One or More of the Following Attributes: Background/Experience in the Housing Industry, e.g. Development, Real Estate, Architecture, Construction, Affordable Housing Programs, etc.; Background/Experience in Financing Industry; Background/Experience in Other Areas of the Private Sector; Active Involvement in the Faith Community, As Evidenced by Endorsement By a Faith Institution or Other Faith-Based Organizations; and Active Involvement In Community/Civic/Service Organizations Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 Member Who Represents Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives As Marketing, Finance/Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Citizen-at-Large Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 17. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Representative From Planning District II Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 18. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2004 General Assembly Session. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Update on the Duke Street Concourse Project. (verbal report) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of Report on City Enforcement of Special Use Permit Conditions and the Inclusion of Project Impact Statements in City Staff Reports on Development Special Use Permit Reports Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 21. Consideration of the Visitors Center Study Report. (#22, 12/8/03, and #9, 1/24/04) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 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 Grant Application and Resolution for FY2005 Funding for the Continuation of the Alexandria Rideshare Program. (ROLL-CALL VOTE) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 23. Consideration of a Resolution and Contract of Sale to Purchase the Building Located at 2900 Business Center Drive for Current and Future City Uses. (ROLL- CALL VOTE) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 24. Consideration of a License Agreeement to Extend For Three Years the Authorization Previously Granted WilTel Communications (formerly Williams Communications) to Utilize the Public Right-of-Way of Metro Road For Telecommunications Facilities. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ * * * * *