NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Michael Panitz, Rabbi of Temple Israel, 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, Winn, Williams, 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 in writing and read by its title.
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal subsections (178), (276.5) and (341.8) of section 25-654 and to amend and reordain sections 25-653 and 25-654 SO AS TO add two yield signs and fifteen stop signs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance vacating a 20’ utility easement in Block D of Chesapeake Manor Gardens," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting with appreciation a $25,000.00 donation to the City from the Friends of the Library and Verizon Information Services for a project entitled "Take it to the Streets" and appropriating the funds for the project," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing application for and acceptance of a $500,000 grant from Governor’s Opportunity Fund for the purpose of inducing Ford Motor Company to locate and build facilities in the City of Norfolk and appropriation of same," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
R-4A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving in principle the making of certain payments up to an aggregate amount of $8,000,000 to Economic Development Authority for purposes of promoting economic development in an essential industrial corridor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to declare November 29, 2002, a holiday off with pay for all employees of the City of Norfolk, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 2-48 (c) through 2-48 (e) of the Norfolk City Code, 1979," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 12, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None
NEW BUSINESS
Donald N. Hornstein, 1600 Manteo Street, requested Council investigate the recent change of plans for the renovation of Blair Middle School.