NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Imam Vernon Fareed of Masjid William Salaam, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING
A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution certifying a closed meeting of the Council of the City of Norfolk in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act," was introduced and read by its title.
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on September 17, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on renewing a lease for Verizon Virginia, Inc., successor to Bell Atlantic, Virginia, Inc., on 1,600 square feet of land located on the south side of Shell Road in Virginia Beach near the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard.
No one spoke concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Verizon Inc. to a City-owned parcel of property abutting the south side of Shell Road located in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on September 17, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on a Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
No one spoke concerning this matter.
ACTION: Public Hearing closed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on September 17, 2002 under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the sale of Series 2002B General Obligation Bonds.
No one spoke concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $111,655,000 in General Obligation Bonds by the City of Norfolk including up to $69, 055,000 in general obligation refunding bonds to refund earlier bond issues of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the purchase of an .84-acre site located in the City of Chesapeake near St. Brides correctional facility.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a Public Hearing on October 29, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the closing, vacating and discontinuing of a 25’ unnamed street located within the boundaries of the Delmar property.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a Public Hearing on October 29, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a Public Hearing on October 29, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the closing, vacating, and discontinuing of a certain portion of Montpelier Court and Norway Place.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a Public Hearing on October 29, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-5 Letter from the City Clerk presenting the request of Holiday in the City for use of the Mace during the 18th Annual Holidays in the City Grand Illumination Parade to be held on Saturday, November 23, 2002.
ACTION: Use of Mace and Police Honor Guard approved.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a Public Hearing the scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 27, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning Commission to close, vacate, and discontinue an unnamed 10-foot lane that extends westwardly from Granby Street to Willow Grove Court.
(Passed by at the Public Hearing of September 24, 2002)
Eli Habib, 107 Orchard Street, asked to be compensated for maintaining City property.
Kristen Pohlit, 110 Willow Grove Court, express concerns that her property taxes would increase and asked to be compensated for moving her fence to a new location.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance vacating an unnamed ten foot lane between Granby Street and Willow Grove Court," was introduced in writing by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating and authorizing expenditure of interest earnings of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) from Grant Funds received from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants program to purchase equipment and to pay Police Officers overtime for Crime Prevention activities," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 434 West 21st Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 471 North Military Highway," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a Commercial Drive-through at 460 North Military Highway," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsections (A) and (D) of the section 46.1-12 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO allow the connection of a Fire Sprinkler System to an existing domestic water line during a residential renovation, and to allow the connection of a Fire Sprinkler System to a domestic water line during new construction provided a backflow preventer is installed," was introduced in writing by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 8, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Daniel Edwin Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning flooding in his neighborhood and the SPSA recycling program.