Prayer offered by Dr. Milton A. Reid, Pastor, Emeritus Gideon’s Riverside Fellowship Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion adopted.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on May 21, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Faith Deliverance Christian Center, Inc., for a change of zoning from R-8 (One-Family) to IN-1 (Institutional) on property located on the southeast corner of 28^th Street and Druid Circle.

The following opponents were present for PH-1 and PH-1A: Pastor Sharon S. Riley, 1010 E. 26^th Street; Stephen Mapp, 3574 Kentucky Avenue; Louis Johnson, architect, 7 Whipple Drive, Hampton 23663.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 11, 2002.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

PH-1A PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on May 21, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Faith Deliverance Christian Center, to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Druid Circle which is adjacent to the church located at 1010 East 26^th Street.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance vacating a portion of Druid Circle from the southern line of 28^th Street extending southwardly to a line that is ten feet north of and parallel to the northern line of 26^th Street.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 11, 2002.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

C-1 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of City of Norfolk, to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Washington Park, which is adjacent to Blair Middle School.

ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 25, 2002.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission, to amend a portion of Chapter 11, Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District, of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992 as amended, to remove provisions allowing administrative exceptions for accessory structures located in the required buffer areas.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving and appropriating grants totaling $77,586.38 from the Virginia Department of Health, Division of Emergency Services for the "Two for Life" Program," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 11, 2002.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance permitting Anthony H. English and Sandra G. English to encroach into the right of way of Willoughby Bay Avenue, a paper street, approximately forty feet (40’), at 1217 Little Bay Avenue, with a six-foot (6’) wide wooden pier," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

The applicant, Sandra English, 1217 Little Bay Avenue, was present but did not speak.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 11, 2002.

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.

R-3 An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property located in the City of Norfolk, known as the former Red Carpet Inn, located at 930 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard and 1115 Tidewater Drive (Parcels A & B) from BLC Real Estate Corporation; approving the purchase and sale agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of one million and fifty thousand dollars ($1, 050,000) for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

(Placed on first reading at the meeting of June 4, 2002).

ACTION: Continued for one week (June 18, 2002).

Yes: Collins, Phillips, Riddick, Winn, and Fraim.