OPENING 1. Calling the Roll. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 2. Invocation. By:_________________________________________________________ 3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council: (a) The Special Meeting of March 17, 1998; (b) The Regular Meeting of March 24, 1998; and (c) The Special Public Hearing of March 31, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Saturday, April 25, 1998, as Christmas in April Day in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Tutoring Consortium. (Mayor Donley) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 7. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Week of April 19 through April 25, 1998, as Volunteer Week in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of Proclamation in Honor of the Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust Ceremony. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Steve Meyerson as the Recipient of the 1998 Flora Krause Casey Public Health Award Given by the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (10 - 15) (18 - 22) 10. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission John H. Stoody (b) Alexandria Human Rights Commission Johanna Ramos 11. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission 1 Member Designated by the Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Member Designated by the American Legion 1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce 1 Member Representing the Performing Arts 1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Library Board 1 Senior Citizen Member (b) Alexandria Archaeological Commission 1 Member-at-Large 1 Citizen Member From Planning District III (c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Member Designated by Councilman William C. Cleveland REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (d) Alexandria Cameron Station/Recreation Task Force 1 Representative From the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission (e) Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors 1 National or International Trade or Professional Association Executive 1 Restaurant Owner/Manager Representative (f) Alexandria Fair Share Task Force Chairman of the Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (g) Alexandria Potomac West Alliance Board of Directors 1 Representative Nominated by a Potomac West Civic Association 1 Member Representing the Owners of Potomac Yard 1 Member-at-Large (h) Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 2 Members Designated by the Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee (i) Alexandria Transportation Safety Commission 1 Member of the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board (j) USS Alexandria Liaison Committee 1 Citizen Member 12. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Social Services for Funds for the Continuation of the Community Services Block Grant for Fiscal Year 1999. 13. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for Funding Under the Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Program to Support Delinquency Activities Within the City. 14. Receipt of the 1994-1997 Report of the Alexandria Electoral Board. 15. Receipt of the 1996-1997 Annual Report of the Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Office of Economic Opportunities (OEO). END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 16. Consideration of Referral to the Planning Commission a Study and Possible Text Amendment Dealing with the Definition of Floor Area. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 17. Consideration of Reallocation of Monies within Existing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA). Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR (18 - 22) 18. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by adding provisions, comparable to those currently in a city council resolution, regarding the establishment and operation of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee, and by modifying its current membership. 19. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 13-117(B) of the Zoning Ordinance to exempt small scale land disturbances that result in a decrease of impervious coverage from the requirement that water run-off from the site be treated in accordance with best management practices. 20. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to add the Bryan House, located at 635 Kings Cloister Circle, to the 100-Year-Old Buildings List, pursuant to Section 10-302 of the Zoning Ordinance, thereby protecting the building against demolition or alteration without approval from the Board of Architectural Review. 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the King Street/Eisenhower Small Area Plan Chapter of the 1992 Master Plan of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, by increasing the heights permitted by the Coordinated Development District guidelines for the Eisenhower Avenue CDD. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment into the public right-of-way at 1623 Fern Street for outdoor restaurant seating. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 23. Consideration of a Resolution approving the City's acquisition of the real property located at 329½ N. Henry Street by condemnation, and authorizing the city attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 24. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 25. Ad Hoc City of Alexandria 250th Anniversary Commission 3 Citizen Members Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association Board of Governors 1 Retail Business Owner/Manager Representative Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 27. Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 28. Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission 1 Representative of the Alexandria Medical Society Council Action:_______________________________________________________________