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 November 10, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 4. Report of the City Clerk. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 5. Presentation of "After The Walk." A Print of an Original Lithograph of Old Town Alexandria to be Used as a Benefit for MetroStage which is to be Presented by Carolyn Griffin. (Councilman Speck) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming December 5, 1998, as Scottish Walk Day in the City of Alexandria. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 7. Presentation of Proclamation Honoring Hubert Hoffman for His Dedication and Commitment to the Community. (Vice Mayor Euille and Members of City Council) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OPENING (continued) 8. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming November 22 - 28, 1998, as National Family Week in the City of Alexandria. (Mayor Donley) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 9. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring December 1998 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 10. Presentation of Proclamation Proclaiming the Week of December 1 to December 7, 1998, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in the City of Alexandria. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER CONSENT CALENDAR (11 - 14) 11. Receipt of Resignations from Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Alexandria Early Childhood Commission Victoria Youcha 12. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees: (a) Ad Hoc Alexandria Year 2000 Census Complete Count Committee 1 Member Nominated by the Strawberry Hill Civic Association 1 Member Nominated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (b) Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Member Designated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (c) Alexandria Commission on Aging 1 Citizen Member Who Is 60 Years of Age or Older (d) Alexandria Commission on Information Technology 1 Member From and Representing the Alexandria Budget and Fiscal Affairs Advisory Committee 1 Member Representing the Alexandria City Library Board (e) Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission 1 Lawyer With Experience in Federal or State Environmental Statutes, Regulations and Procedures (f) Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board 1 Resident Who Is Neither A Landlord Nor A Tenant (g) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Citizen 18 Years of Age or Younger REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) 13. Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for Period Ending October 31, 1998. 14. Receipt of the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority's (AIDA) Annual Report for the Period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 15. Consideration of the City of Alexandria's Proposed Legislative Package for the 1999 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. (#15(a) 11/14/98; #13 10/27/98) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 16. Consideration of the City of Alexandria's Proposed 1999 Charter Bill to Provide Express Authority for the City to Regulate and Prohibit the Intensification of Nonconforming, Noncomplying, "Grandfathered" and Other Uses Which Do Not Comply with Current Zoning Law. (#16 11/14/98) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 17. (a) Public Hearing on a Request by Goodwin House, Inc. for a City Council Resolution in Support of Special State Legislation to Confer Tax Exemption by Designation for Property Taxes. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 17. (b) Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Tax Exemption for Goodwin House, Inc. [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 18. Receipt of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Period Ending June 30, 1998. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 19. Consideration of Follow up Report on Accessibility of City Offices After Hours. (Councilman Speck) (#13 10/14/98) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 20. Consideration of the Allocation of Capital Funds for the Development of the Ben Brenman Park and West End Park at Cameron Station and Presentation of the Staffing/Maintenance Plan for the Operation of the Cameron Station Parks. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued) 21. Consideration of Request to Permit an Exception to the Major Events Policy to Allow Tartan Day to be Held on April 3, 1999 at Market Square and to Allow a Parade to March from the Foot of King Street to Market Square in the 300 Block of King Street. (Councilwoman Pepper) Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES None ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 22. Consideration of a Resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Endorsing the Issuance of Northern Virginia Transportation District Bonds. (Mayor Donley) [ROLL-CALL VOTE] Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ OTHER 23. Consideration of City Council Schedule. Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS 24. Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 25. Alexandria Commission for the Arts 1 Member Who Represents the Public-at-Large as an Arts Consumer and Participant 2 Members Who Have Expertise in the Arts, Either as A Practitioner of an Art Discipline or as A Professional Administrator Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 26. Alexandria Commission on Information Technology 2 Citizens-at-Large Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (continued) 27. Alexandria Community Services Board 1 Citizen Member Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 28. Alexandria Sister Cities Committee 6 Citizen Members Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ 29. Alexandria Youth Policy Commission 1 Member of City Boards, Commissions or Other Organizations Having an Interest in Youth Issues Council Action:_______________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SESSION 30. 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:_______________________________________________________________