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 Meetings of City Council: (a) The Minutes of the Consolidation of the Public Hearing Meeting of January 22, 2005 and the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2005. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS 4. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Alexandria Archeological Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Shannon Steffee as the City Employee of the Month for December. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (6-10) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 6. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (a) Alexandria Commission on Women Leslie Herzog 7. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member (b) Alexandria Beautification Commission 2 Citizen Members (c ) Alexandria Commission on Aging 2 Citizen Members Who Are 60 Years of Age or Older (d) Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Citizen-at-Large (e) Alexandria Commission on HIV/AIDS 1 Member From and Representing the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (f) Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities 1 Citizen Member Who Has A Disability (g) Alexandria Community Services Board 1 Citizen Member (h) Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission 1 Business Member (i) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council 2 Citizen Members (j) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Member From the Field of Environmental Sciences (e.g. Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Botany, Hydrology, Chemistry) or Who Has Alexandria Waterfront Expertise) 1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning (k) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board 1 Tenant Member (l) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City (m) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 2 Citizen Members (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 8. Consideration of a Request to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee. 9. Consideration of a Grant Application to the Virginia Genealogical Society for Funding to Scan, Index and Create a Website for a Manuscript in the Alexandria Library, Local History/Special Collections Archive. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (Ordinances for Introduction) 10. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Extend the King Street Outdoor Dining Pilot Program until December 31, 2005. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS
11. Alexandria Library Board 2 Citizen Members Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 12. Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 3 Citizen Members Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 13. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Parent Member From School Board District A Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 14. Consideration of Recommendations and Status Report on Legislation Introduced at the 2005 General Assembly Session. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 15. Staff Presentation on Calendar 2005 Real Estate Assessments. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 16. Consideration of the Citizen Corps Council 2005 Annual Report and Recommendations on the Permanent Structure for the Council. 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 17. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Supplemental Retirement Plan for City Employees to do the Following: 1) Define the Normal Retirement for Deputy Sheriffs, ERTs and Fire Marshals at Age 50 With 25 Years of Service; 2) Define Normal Retirement of Other General City Employees at Age 50 and 30 Years of Service; 3) Change the Benefit Multiplier for Deputy Sheriffs, ERTs and Fire Marshals; 4) Change the Method For Calculating Final Average Earnings to Highest Consecutive 36 Month Salary Average; and 5) Other Administrative Changes. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 18. Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the City of Alexandria Retirement Income Plan for Deputy Sheriffs and Emergency Rescue Technicians. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 19. Consideration of a Resolution to Make a Minor Amendment to the City of Alexandria Firefighters and Police Officers Pension Plan. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of a Resolution Designating the Acting City Manager When the City Manager is Out of Town. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 21. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 22. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Potential Litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia. Council Action:_________________________________________________________