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 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.

There was no one present to speak on this matter.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the sale to the City of Virginia Beach of a certain portion of the property located near Lake Lawson, in the City of Virginia Beach, for the sum of $300,000.00, and approving the purchase and sale agreement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

C-1 Letter from the City Manager advising that the application of Chocollage for an adult use special exception on property located at 201 College Place be withdrawn.

ACTION: Application withdrawn.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Kimnach Ford, for text amendment and sign overlay on property located at 6401 East Virginia Beach Boulevard.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

C-3 Letter from the City Clerk transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the City of Norfolk at the General and Special Elections held on November 5, 2002.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-1A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2 of Ordinance Number 40,074 SO AS TO increase the appropriation by $150,000 for the Virginia Department of Transportation, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality project for the City-wide Smart Traffic Center Network Operations Project: U000-122-141, PE-101, C-501, from $625,000 to $775,000," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance permitting Neil E. Whitworth to encroach into the right of way of 9511 and 9513 18^th Bay Street approximately twelve inches (12") to fifteen inches (15"), with a brick wall," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $170,000.00 from the U. S. Marshall Service Special Revenue Fund for one-time capital expenditures by the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and authorizing disbursement as directed by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting permission to Willi’s Pizza Inc., T/A Café Rosso to encroach into the right of way of Omohundro Avenue at 123 West 21^st Street and approving the terms and conditions of the encroachment agreement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of a grant in the amount of $9,998.00 from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy grant for installation of a solar electric system at the Ernie Morgan Environmental Education Action Center for environmental education programs and energy conservation and appropriating the funds therefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving an agreement with the City of Chesapeake for the Berkley Avenue Storm Drainage Improvement Project and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $350,000.00 from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke in favor of a popularly elected Mayor in Norfolk.