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 Regular Meeting of March 10, 1998; and (b) The Public Hearing Meeting of March 14, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the T.C. Williams Boys' Varsity Basketball Team. (Mayor Donley and Vice Mayor Euille) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of April 16, 1998, as KOVAR Week in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 7. (a) Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Five T.C. Williams High School Students Who Won the Virginia Regionals of the National Science Bowl. (Mayor Donley and Members of City Council) (b) Special Presentation by Vice Mayor Euille. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 8. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Robert Denison for His Service to the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 17) (21 - 23) 9. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee Henry Fenlon (b) Alexandria Local Emergency Planning Committee Craig W. Chase 10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Homeowner 1 Representative From the Financial Community (b) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee 7 Citizen Members (c) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Member Designated by Vice Mayor William D. Euille (d) Alexandria Commission for the Arts 2 Members Who Represent Arts Education or Business Expertise Relative to Arts and Cultural Development, Including Such Perspectives as Marketing, Finance/ Funding, Tourism Promotion and Organizational Development (e) Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners 1 Representative From the Alexandria Resident Council (f) Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board 1 Parent Member REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 11. Consideration of Request to Modify the Membership of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee. 12. Receipt of the FY 1997 Annual Report for the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission. 13. Receipt of FY 1997 Report from the Alexandria Commission for Women. 14. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending February 28, 1998. 15. Consideration of Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts for Funding for a Local Government Challenge Grant for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities. 16. 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 Prevention Activities Within the City. 17. Consideration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Grant Funding Allocated to the City of Alexandria and Approval of the HOPWA Certification. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 18. Consideration of Proposed City Testimony for the Commonwealth Transportation Board 1998 Preallocation Hearing. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 19. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1998 General Assembly. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of Changes to the Stevenson Court Condominium Homeownership Project. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR (21-23) 21. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to establish the Real and Personal Property Tax Rates for Calendar Year 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 22. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by increasing the transient lodging tax from five percent to five and one-half percent. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 23. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the City Code by establishing an admission tax on the price paid to gain entrance to places of amusement or entertainment and sporting events. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 24. Consideration of Resolution and the FY 1999-2000 LOCAL PLAN for the Expenditure of Grant Funds Under the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 25. Consideration of Resolution to Support the Refinancing of Virginia Railway Express Bond Issues. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 26. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 27. Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 Member Who Represents the Public-At-Large, As Arts Consumers and Participants Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued) 28. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 29. Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board 1 Landlord or Representative of a Landlord Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 30. Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________