24. Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Real Estate Professional With Knowledge and Experience in Residential Real Estate City Council appointed Michael Caison as the real estate professional with knowledge and experience in residential real estate to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member 1 Individual With Leadership Experience in A Volunteer Organization City Council appointed Merry Dawson Bown as the citizen member and Susan Cavanaugh as the individual with leadership experience in a volunteer organization to the Alexandria Commission on Aging. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member from Planning District III City Council appointed Kenneth Sharperson as the member from Planning District III to the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 27. Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee 1 Member Representing the Old Town North Residential Community City Council appointed Thomas Carroll as member representing the Old Town North Residential Community to the Alexandria Urban Design Advisory Committee. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION 28. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Revise the City's Taxicab Regulations. City Council received the report and redocketed the item for introduction and first reading on April 26, 2005 and scheduled the ordinance for the public hearing on May 14, 2005. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 29. Consideration of a Staff Report and Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Report on Recent Condominium Conversion Activity. City Council received the staff report, which also transmits a report from the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board and requested that staff widely disseminate informational materials to all tenants, not limited to those in developments currently undergoing conversions, as recommended by the Landlord-Tenant Relations Board. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 30. Consideration of Letter of Support for Wesley Housing Development Corporation's Application for Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the Beverly Park Apartments. City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the requested letter of support. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 31. Consideration of a Request to Install a Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Henry Street and First Street. City Council authorized installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Henry Street and First Street. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 32. Discussion and Review of Establishing an Admissions Tax, Not To Exceed 50 Cents Per Ticket. City Council authorized the first reading on April 16, a public hearing on April 26, and then a second reading and passage in conjunction with the FY 2006 budget on May 2, 2005. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 33. Discussion and Review of Establishing a Reduced Personal Property Tax Rate For Hybrid Fuel Vehicles. City Council recommended referring the issue to the Environmental Policy Commission for further consideration and analysis. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL (a) Councilman Macdonald expressed his condolences to the family of Mr. Heath, the City's Dockmaster, who passed away recently. (b) Mayor Euille expressed condolences to the family of former Personnel Director Douglas Fertig, who passed recently. (c) Mayor Euille congratulated and thanked Office of Housing Director Davis on a successful Homeownership Fair on Saturday, April 9. (d) Mayor Euille reviewed the budget schedule which includes the following: (a) Budget items on the Saturday, April 16 docket at 9:30 a.m.; (b) Budget items on the Tuesday, April 26 docket at 7:00 p.m.; (c) Budget work session on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m.; (d) Budget Add/Delete work session on Monday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m.; and (e) Budget Adoption and Tax Rate Adoption on Monday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER City Manager Hartmann reported the following: (a) gave an update on the public safety compensation review process requested by Council and distributed budget memorandum #39 outlining the process to begin the compensation discussion; (b) noted that Transportation and Environmental Services Director Baier had a new street sign that would help citizens and visitors navigate the City; and (c) reported that a hotline and website connection has been established for citizens to report potholes to the City for repair. Council Action:_________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 34. Consideration of a Resolution Providing Local Governing Body Approval of Up To $26,000,000 in ARHA Revenue Bonds to Finance the Acquisition and Rehabilitation of a 285-Unit Multi-Family Residential Rental Housing Project Located in the City of Manassas, Virginia. (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council adopted the resolution providing local governing body approval of up to $26,000,000 in ARHA Revenue Bonds to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of a 285-unit multi-family residential rental housing project located in the City of Manassas, Virginia. (RES. NO. 2143) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ 35. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia, For the Inova Health System Foundation Including Inova Alexandria Hospital and Certain Affiliated Entities. (ROLL-CALL VOTE) City Council adopted the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of Fairfax County, Virginia, for the INOVA Health System Foundation including INOVA Alexandria Hospital and certain affiliated entities. (RES. NO. 2144) Council Action:_________________________________________________________ OTHER 36. Consideration of City Council Schedule. City Council received a revised calendar which includes: (a) a reception sponsored by the Youth Policy Commission to honor youth as part of our annual National Youth Service Day observance on Thursday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby; (b) the "Successful Aging Expo" on Monday, May 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, 625 First Street; (c) kick-off reception for Potomac Yard at 8:30 a.m. before Council's Saturday, May 14 public hearing meeting at the Carlyle House; (d) the joint work session with the Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council work room; (e) the City's annual Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 20 from 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Market Square; (f) the annual Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities awards reception at 6:00 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby before Council's Tuesday, June 14 legislative meeting; and (g) the eight session of the Citizens Academy at 7:00 p.m. in the Council work room beginning April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Council Action:_________________________________________________________