OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________ 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meeting of City Council: (a) The Regular Meeting of October 14, 1997. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of Proclamation to Recognize the New Home of "Metro Stage" and to Honor Robert Craddock for His Contribution in this Effort. (Councilman Speck, Vice Mayor Euille, Councilwoman Pepper and Council Member Walker) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Campagna Center and "Campagna Kids" for the Program's Twenty Years of Extended Day Care Service for the Children of Alexandria. (Vice Mayor Euille) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 7. Recognition of the Alexandria Target Store Opening and Presentation of Target Contributions to the City's Office on Women Domestic Violence Program and the Alexandria Community Network Pre-School. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of the 1997 Business Awards to Alexandria Businesses That Have Shown Exemplary Services to Employees or Customers with Disabilities. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (10 -13) 10. Receipt of the Following Resignation From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission Bridget V. Murphy 11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission 1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Commission For Women (b) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Builder (c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Representative of Councilman David G. Speck (d) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee 1 Citizen Member (e) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Parent Member (f) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS 1 Representative From the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry (NOVAM) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (g) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Parent of a Child 18 Years of Age or Younger Who Resides in School Board District A 1 Parent of a Child 18 Years of Age or Younger Who Resides in School Board District B 1 Citizen 18 Years of Age or Younger 12. Receipt of the Financial Report for Period Ending September 30, 1997. 13. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Task Force on Information and Communication Technologies. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 14. Consideration of the Ad Hoc Task Force on City Contributions to Non-Profit Human Services Agencies' FY 1999 Priorities for the Community Partnership Fund. (#13 10/25/97; #19 10/14/97) (Vice Mayor Euille and Council Member Rich) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 15. Receipt of the Proposed City Legislative Package for the 1998 General Assembly Session and Setting It for Public Hearing on Saturday, November 15, 1997. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 16. Consideration of the Design and Standards for Use of a Logo for the 250th Anniversary of the City. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 17. Consideration of the Repurchase of the Torpedo Factory Art Center and the Adoption of the Resolution Reaffirming the Use of the Torpedo Factory Art Center. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 18. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 19. Alexandria-Caen Exchange Committee 1 Citizen-at-Large Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 20. Alexandria Commission on Employment 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 21. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors 1 Representative From the Alexandria Hotel Association Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 22. Alexandria Early Childhood Commission 1 Representative of the Alexandria Child Care Directors Association Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 23. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission 1 Non-Health Professional Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 24. Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 2 Citizen Members Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 2 Representatives of the Business Community 2 Members of Professions Which Require Special Training or Knowledge In Issues Affecting Youth 2 Representatives of Community Non-Profit Agencies Having an Interest In Youth Issues Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. Convening of an Executive Session for the Purpose of Consulting with Legal Counsel and a Briefing by Staff Members and Attorneys Pertaining to Potential and Actual Litigation Involving the City, Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.1-344(A)(7). Council Action:_______________________________________________________________