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 Public Hearing Meeting of Saturday, October 17, 1998; and (b) The Regular Meeting of October 27, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of the Senior Citizens Employment & Services of Alexandria, Inc.'s, Alexandria Calendar, 1999. (Councilman Speck) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring November as Walk-a-thon to Help The Homeless Month. (Vice Mayor Euille) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming Thursday, November 27, 1998, as Potomac West "Turkey Trot" Day. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 8. Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of the Silver Anniversary of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (9 - 12) (13 - 17) 9. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Richard Edgecombe (b) Alexandria Commission for the Arts William Monahan (c) Alexandria Community Services Board Joseph W. Lee (d) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board Verda F. Johnson (e) Alexandria Potomac West Alliance Board of Directors Judith Wiegand Ferris (f) Alexandria Task Force on AIDS Katherine Riddile 10. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Ad Hoc Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee 1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross 1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria United Way (b) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 1 Tenant From an Affordable Housing Complex (c) Alexandria Archaeological Commission 1 Representative From Planning District I (d) Alexandria Building Code Board of Appeals 2 Citizen Members (e) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Member From the Field of Urban Planning (f) Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee 1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Federation of Civic Associations 1 Member Nominated by the American Legion REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) (g) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission 1 Representative From the Historic Alexandria Foundation 1 Representative From the Alexandria Public Records Advisory Commission (h) Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission 1 Member From Planning District II (i) Alexandria Transportation Coordinating Council's Citizens Advisory Committee 1 Citizen Member (j) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Representative of the Alexandria Public Health Advisory Commission 11. Consideration of a Grant Application for COPS UNIVERSAL HIRING PROGRAM for COPS AHEAD and FAST Grantees. 12. Receipt of the Annual Report of the Alexandria Commission on Aging, and Thanking the Commission for Its Work. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR (13 - 17) 13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize the director of the department of recreation, parks and cultural affairs to designate parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, or portions thereof, which may be used by athletic leagues, and by teams and clubs associated with leagues, only with a permit issued by the department.
14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 7-1600 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the requirements for the construction of more than eight townhouses in a row.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow exterior automatic teller machines and other technological machines in the Old and Historic Alexandria District and Parker Gray Historic District. 16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE vacating a public right-of-way consisting of the interior court of the fire station property located at the corner of Powhatan and Second Streets, in the City of Alexandria. 17. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of AN ORDINANCE to authorize an encroachment for window wells into the public right-of-way at 113 South Columbus Street, in the City of Alexandria. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued) 18. Consideration of the Resolution from the Landland-Tenant Relations Board Regarding the Voluntary Rent Guidelines. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 19. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 20. Ad Hoc Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee 1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Public Schools Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 21. Alexandria Community Policy and Management Team 2 Parent Representatives Who Are Not Employees of Any Public or Private Programs Which Receive Funds From the Comprehensive Services Act Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 22. Alexandria Consumer Affairs Commission 3 Citizen Members Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued) 23. Alexandria Library Board 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 24. Alexandria Task Force on AIDS 1 Representative From INOVA Alexandria Hospital Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 25. Consideration of Convening of an Executive Session to Consult with Legal Counsel Pertaining to Actual and Pending Litigation that Involves the City of Alexandria, Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.1-344(A)(7) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________