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 Regular Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2004; and (b) The Public Hearing Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2004. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 4. Swearing in of City Manager James K. Hartmann by Alexandria Clerk of Court Edward Semonian. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None. PROCLAMATIONS 5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring December 5, 2004, as Barbara Gilley Day. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of a Proclamation Proclaiming January as Stalking Awareness Month. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ PROCLAMATIONS (continued) 7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 16-22, 2005, as Jaycee Week. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of a Proclamation Expressing Appreciation to the Donor of the Christmas Tree at Market Square. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Members of the Beverley Hills Garden Club for the Holiday Decorations at City Hall. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 10. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing Douglas MacArthur Elementary School Principal Debbie Thompson as the Winner of the Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 11. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring January 15, 2005, as Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (12-24) (Resignations and Uncontested Appointments) 12. Receipt of the Following Resignations from Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees. (a) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board Michael Carrasco 13. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Commissioner From the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (b) Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee 1 Representative From the Alexandria Sister Cities Committee (c) Alexandria Beautification Commission 1 Citizen Member (d) Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Business Representative From Among Recognized Area Businesses, Including Minority-Owned and Small Businesses (e) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology 1 Member Representing An Institution of Higher Education Located In Northern Virginia (f) Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team 1 Designee of the Director of the Alexandria Health Department REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (g) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission 1 Citizen-at-Large (h) Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council 1 Representative of the Nursing Homes Located in the City (i) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 2 Members From the Field of Environmental Sciences (e.g. Environmental/Sanitary Engineering, Ecology, Geology, Botany, Hydrology, Chemistry) or Who Have Alexandria Waterfront Expertise (One of Whom Must Have Scientific Expertise) (j) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee 1 Citizen Member (k) Alexandria Human Rights Commission 1 Representative From the Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities (l) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Among the High School Youth of the City (m) Alexandria Sanitation Authority Board of Directors 2 Citizen Members (n) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 1 Citizen Member (o) Alexandria Waterfront Committee 1 Representative From the Pleasure Boat Lease Holders at the Alexandria Marina (Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager) 14. Consideration of Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources Threatened Sites Program to Conduct an Archaeological Investigation on the Property at 108 North Quaker Lane. 15. Submission of Interoperable Communications Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to Purchase Communications Equipment. 16. Receipt of the FY 2004 Annual Report From the Alexandria Waterfront Committee. 17. Submission of a Grant Application to the United States Department of Agriculture for the After School Snack Program for At Risk Children. (Ordinances for Introduction) 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Convey Certain Real Property to VDOT For Use as Public Right-of-way. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Authorize the Minor Amendment of an SUP For Extended Business Hours During a City-sponsored Festival or Event. REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Amend the Master Plan To Approve Multi-family Residential Land Use at 1323 Duke Street (Beasley Square). 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Rezone 1323 Duke Street (Beasley Square) to CRMU-L/Commercial Residential Mixed Use Low Zone, Subject To a Proffer. 22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Approve an Encroachment For a Fence at 335 North Patrick Street. 23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Approve an Encroachment For a Fence at 833 South Fairfax Street. 24. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance To Approve the Vacation of Public Right-of-way at 700 South Lee Street. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 25. Alexandria Commission on Persons With Disabilities 2 Citizen Members (One Of Whom Must Have A Disability) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Emergency Medical Services Council 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 27. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Member With Expertise in Federal/State Environmental Statutes, Regulations and Procedures (Preferably An Attorney) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 28. Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 29. Alexandria Waterfront Committee 1 Citizen-at-Large Who Resides West of Washington Street Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 30. Deferral of City Action on Acquisition of Property from the Old Dominion Boat Club. 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 31. Consideration of Grant Application and Resolution for the FY 2006 Funding for the Continuation of the Alexandria Rideshare Program. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 32. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 74 of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 33. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 34. Consideration of Convening An Executive Session Closed to the Public To Discuss Pending Litigation, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia. Council Action:_________________________________________________________