NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer was offered by Vice Mayor Daun Hester, 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 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on November 19, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Dunlap-Garrick Foundation, Inc. for a change of zoning from R-8 (One-Family) to conditional IN-2 (Institutional Campus District) on property located at 1224 W. 42nd Street.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, questioned whether this foundation would pay taxes.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 1224 42nd Street from R-8 (One-Family) to conditional IN-2 (Institutional Campus District)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 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 November 19, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Norfolk Collegiate School, for a change of zoning from R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple-Family) to IN-1 (Institutional) on property located at 7336 Granby Street.
Randy Stokes (applicant), 1501 Powhatan Court, Portsmouth Virginia and William King, 1141 Jamestown Crescent, were present but did not speak.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 7336 Granby Street from R-11 (Moderate Density Multiple-Family) to IN-1 (Institutional)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
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 November 19, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Margaret B. Curtis, for a change of zoning from R-6 (One- Family) to R-8 (One-Family) on property located along the southern line of Bland Street.
There was no one present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone the southeast corner of Bland Street and Lenoir Circle from R-6 (One-Family) to R-8 (One-Family)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on November 19, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Bishop Elmo W. Woodbury to amend the General Plan from medium density residential to commercial/office and to change the zoning from R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 101 East 29th Street.
Bishop Elmo W. Woodbury (Pastor), 2808 Granby Street, was present but did not speak.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for 101 East 29th Street from Medium Density Residential to Commercial/Office, as well as to rezone the property from R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial District)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the Old Dominion Real Estate Foundation to amend the zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk 1992, as amended, to create a new zoning district entitled UV (University Village) and for a change of zoning from R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) and I-1 (Limited Industrial) to UV (University Village) on property fronting 530 feet, more or less, along the western line of Killam Avenue.
Julie Adie, 4401 Powhatan Avenue, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to create a new zoning district entitled University Village (UV) and to rezone property bounded on the north by 46th Street, on the east by Killam Avenue, on the south by 44th Street and on the west by Monarch Way from R-14 (High Density Multiple-Family) and I-1 (Limited Industrial) to UV (University Village)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager recommending a public hearing be held to hear comments on the sale of approximately 6.7 acres of property fronting on Shell Road in the Lake Lawson area to the City of Virginia Beach.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on December 10, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution approving the exercise by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Norfolk of powers conferred by the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act and Ordinances 26,565, 27,524 and 40,357 of the City of Norfolk in
conjunction the issuance for Bon Secours Health Systems, Inc., a Maryland not-for-profit corporation (the "Applicant"), for the benefit of Bon Secours-DePaul Medical Center, Inc., ("DePaul") and Mary Immaculate Hospital, Incorporated ("MIH"), each being Virginia nonstock corporations affiliated with the Applicant, of not to exceed $70,000,000 of revenue bonds by the authority to pay or reimburse, or refinance certain indebtedness the proceeds of which were used for the payment of the costs of acquiring, constructing, expanding, enlarging and improving certain medical facilities for the DePaul Medical Center located at 150 Kinsley Lane, Norfolk Virginia 23505 and also for the facilities of Mary Immaculate Hospital in the City of Newport News, Virginia, (2) pay a portion of the interest of such bonds, (3) establish debt service reserve funds for such bonds, and (4) pay certain costs, including the premium for a bond insurance Policy, incurred in connection with the issuance of such bonds, "was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Albert Taylor, 2902 Tanbark Lane, Portsmouth, Virginia and Richard Hanson (Chief Executive Officer) Bon Secours, 150 Kingsley Lane, were present but did not speak.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
Abstained: Williams.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $749,107 to the School Board of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective November 19, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke on the need to preserve Norfolk’s history.