NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
DOCKET FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2002 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer by Dr. Leroy Briggs, Pastor, Word of Faith Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, 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 in writing and read by its title.
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
Abstained: Hester.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on January 22, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Richard Levin to change the zoning from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) and 35th Street Pedestrian Commercial Overlay District (PCO – 35th Street) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 3509 Granby Street.
The following proponents spoke: the applicant, Richard Levin, 610 Pembroke Avenue; Carlos Howard, 536 W. 35th Street; Victor Pope, 5534 Woodbine Road, pastor of Bethel Temple; Priscilla Kimbrough, 315 W. 29th Street; Ken and Kristin Tew, 203 Roberta Drive, Hampton; Martin Thomas, attorney.
The following opponents spoke: Rodney Jordan, 304 W. 36th Street; Marvin Burch, 235 W. 35th Street; and Walter Combre, 231 W. 32nd Street.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 3509 Granby Street from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) and Pedestrian Commercial Overlay District – 35th Street (PCO – 35th Street) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Wright.
No: Mrs. Hester and Mr. Fraim.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a grant application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, accepting the grant in the amount of $10,000, and appropriating the granted funds to pay police officers overtime to conduct school zone enforcement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a grant application to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, accepting the grant in the amount of $10,000, and appropriating the granted funds to pay police officers overtime to conduct DUI enforcement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal subsection (30) of Section 25-646; subsections (81), (140.5) and (140.55) of Section 25-653 and Subsection (179.7.1) of Section 25-654; and to amend and reordain Sections 25-646 and 25-654 SO AS TO add one speed limit change and ten stop signs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the acquisition by condemnation of a temporary construction easement and a permanent utility easement over certain land situate in the City of Norfolk, Virginia belonging to 5656 Associates, a Virginia Limited Partnership, and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $2,380.00 from funds heretofore appropriated to acquire the same," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing operation of an establishment for the sale of alcoholic beverages (wine and beer only) for on-premises and off-premises consumption at 5957 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: Riddick.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting a cash award in the amount of $6,500 from the Virginia Department of Human Services and appropriating the funds for the Food Stamp Program," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting permission to Ralph L. Wetherington to encroach into the rights of way of Azalea Garden Road and approving the terms and conditions of the encroachment agreement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Improvement Program Budget for the fiscal year 2001-2002, SO AS TO establish a new Parking Facilities Fund Project entitled "Boush Street Garage Replacement" in the amount of $13,000,000 and SO AS TO appropriate the funds therefore from an Authorization of Bonds," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of property situate in the City of Norfolk, Virginia, belonging to Buckingham Apartments, L.L.C., a Virginia Limited Liability Company, authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $300,000, from funds heretofore appropriated to acquire the property, and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $67,000, from funds heretofore appropriated to provide for transaction costs and expenses," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 40,626, adopted on February 26, 2002, and to amend and reordain Sections 25-285.1, 25.1-75 and subsection (10) of 25.1-87 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, regarding off-street parking facilities, SO AS TO add one new facility, authorize a rate structure for that facility, delete reference to the Plaza One Garage, add two facilities to the tier one daily rate structure, and revise the fees for tier two and tier three temporary metered parking permits," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a lease with Peter Nixon for certain premises located on Sewell’s Point Road in the City of Norfolk and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $2,000 from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-12 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving an agreement for the lease of city-owned Scope Arena, to Norfolk Admirals, Inc. and Norfolk Hockey, Inc. for playing hockey in the American Hockey League and appropriating certain monies pursuant to the agreement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-13 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution appointing or reappointing 9 persons to one commission and one board for certain terms," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 26, 2002.
Yea: Collins, Hester, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Rodney Jordan, 304 W. 36th Street, commented about storefront churches, and questioned whether Council’s policy now is to permit them in other Pedestrian Commercial Overlay Districts.