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 January 13, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring the Month of February as National African-American History Month in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry on Its 10th Anniversary. (Council Member Rich) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of February as George Washington Birthday Celebration Month. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 8. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Following Persons for Their Donation of Blue Spruce Trees During the Holiday Season in Alexandria: (a) Kelly Livezey and Robert Sweeny for the Tree at King Street Gardens; (b) Mr. and Mrs. Dale Uhrig and Marian E. Graham for the Trees at Market Square; and (c) Linda Cyr and Craig Patranc for the Tree at the Foot of King Street. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring the Talented and Civic-minded Members of the Beverly Hills Garden Club for the Beautiful Holiday Decorations which Adorned City Hall. (Councilwoman Pepper and City Manager Lawson) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (10-16) 10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Planning District II 11. Receipt of the 1996-1997 Annual Report from the Alexandria Waterfront Committee. 12. Receipt of the 1997 Annual Report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. 13. Consideration of Request to Vacate a Position on the Alexandria Commission on Aging. 14. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Community Development Block Grant Program for Rehabilitation of the Alexandria Residential Care Home. 15. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program to Assist Sheltered Homes of Alexandria to Purchase Two Condominium Units for Use as Supervised Apartments. 16. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending December 31, 1997. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 17. Consideration of an Amendment to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to Fund the Winter Overflow Shelter Program in Alexandria. (#14 1/13/98) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 18. Consideration of Housing Trust Fund Loan to the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority for Payment of Outstanding Real Estate Taxes and Forgiveness of Outstanding Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 19. Consideration of Update Report on Items Before the 1998 General Assembly. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 20. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property at 423 South Reynolds Street for Possible Future Use by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority as a Replacement Public Housing Site. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 21. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 22. Alexandria Board of Architectural Review - Old and Historic District 1 Architect Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 23. Alexandria Beautification Commission 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued) 24. Alexandria Board of Zoning Appeals 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS 1 Representative From the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 26. Convening an Executive Session for the Purpose of: Consulting with Legal Counsel and Receiving a Briefing by Staff Members, Consultants or Attorneys, pertaining to Potential or Actual Litigation, Pursuant to Virginia Code section 2.1-344(A)(7) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________