NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.

Prayer by Councilman Paul R. Riddick.

President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Collins and Mr. Phillips for their absence from today’s meeting.

Motion adopted.

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

No: None.

President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.

Motion adopted.

Yes: Hester, 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 and read by its title.

The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

Yes: Hester, Riddick, 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 lease of space at 238 Main Street in downtown Norfolk to Charles Ray Leon Brock.

ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 18, 2002.

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

No: None.

C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the CITY PLANNING COMMISSION to change the land use designation from commercial to high and medium density residential along the Llewellyn Avenue Corridor between Delaware Avenue and the Granby Street Bridge over the Lafayette River.

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

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

No: None.

C-3 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of DISCIPLES WAY CHURCH for a change of zoning from conditional I-1 (Limited Industrial) to conditional IN-1 (Institutional) on property located at 835 Philpotts Road.

ACTION: Matter withdrawn indefinitely.

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

No: None.

C-4 Letter from the City Manager transmitting financial statements as of April 30, 2002 and for the ten months of the fiscal year.

ACTION: Received and filed.

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

No: None.

REGULAR AGENDA

R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance permitting Darrell Long, t/a Club Soda L.L.C., to encroach into the right of way of 111 Tazewell Street with a fabricated aluminum awning twelve feet, three inches (12’3") long, projecting sixty inches (60") over the right of way and thirteen feet (13’) clear of the sidewalk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

Yes: Hester, 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 United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the COPS in Schools (CIS) 2002 Grant Program, accepting the grant in the amount of $125,000, appropriating the granted funds and authorizing the City Manager to expend the funds to employ one person in a special project status in the police department for thirty-six months," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-3 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution endorsing the application of the Chesapeake Bay ASAP for participation as a member in the Virginia Retirement System," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

 

 

 

R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing an entertainment establishment at 109 College Place," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment at 520 East Plume Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 39.1-13 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, concerning discontinuance of water and/or sewer service for failure to pay SO AS TO delete references to repealed code sections and conform the section to state law changes by establishing the priority of utility liens, and requiring costs of collection to be paid before reestablishment of service," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property located in the City of Norfolk, known as 210 West York Street, from the Runnymede Corporation; approving the purchase and sale agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $345,000 for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture for a Summer Food Service Program for Children and appropriating $312,072.00," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a car wash at 1700 Church Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Bea Garvin, 964 Washington Avenue, speaking on behalf of the Huntersville Civic League and residents of B Avenue, opposed this application on the basis the proposed use will not complement the neighborhood, problems with ingress/egress, the use is not appropriate for the neighborhood.

The applicant, Clayton Marquez, 1321 W. 39th Street, discussed how he intends to operate the car wash and commented that he has signatures from two hundred residents of the neighborhood, including members of the civic league, who support this application.

Brian Knight, 800 East Princess Anne Road, spoke in support of this application.

 

 

Councilman Riddick commented this project would work with the appropriate conditions placed on the application. However, Councilwoman Hester expressed opposition to the application in its current state.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.

Yes: Riddick.

No: Hester, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.

R-10 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Resolutions:

A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution naming public open space in the Freemason Harbour Neighborhood "Freemason Green", was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-10A A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution naming public open space in the Freemason Harbour Neighborhood "Wisconsin Square", was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-11 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Environmental Quality Supplemental Grant for Litter Prevention, Recycling, and Environmental Educational Programs and appropriating $2,760.00 therefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-12 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 1 of Ordinance No. 40,662 entitled "An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain property described as lots 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 65, 67, 69, 71 and 73, Block U, Plat of Kensington from the Bishop of the Diocese of Richmond for the sum of $32,000, and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $32,000 from funds heretofore appropriated," adopted April 9, 2002, SO AS TO correct the legal description of the property being acquired," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-13 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance designating July 5, 2002 as a holiday with pay for city employees," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-14 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending and reordaining Section 2-49(e) of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to the carrying forward of annual leave," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 4, 2002.

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

No: None.

R-15 Letter from the City Manager and 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," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was PLACED ON FIRST READING.

Yes: Hester, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

No: Riddick.

R-16 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to change the zoning from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple Family) to C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property numbered 815 E. Ocean View Avenue.

ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 18, 2002.

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

No: None.