NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Daun S. Hester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Riddick for his absence from today’s meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a public hearing scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on June 25, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to implement the East Beach project.
(PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT THE MEETING OF
JULY 16, 2002)
James Gehman, 201 Granby Street, and D. Bart Frye, Jr., 300 West Freemason Street, were present to answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to create the East Beach Mixed Use Planned Development and to rezone property located north of Pretty Lake Avenue from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) and R-12 (Medium Density Multiple Family) to East Beach PD-MU (Planned Development Mixed Use District), was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of a grant award of $321,142 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, appropriating the grant funds and authorizing the expenditure of a local cash match of $35,682," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for the completion of a water system vulnerability assessment and appropriating $115,000 therefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a Deed of Easement with Compeco Dye Works, Inc., whereby Compeco Dye Works, Inc. conveys a sidewalk and pedestrian easement to the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the application for the acceptance of a grant award of up to $5,000 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the 2002 One-Time Special Request Fund to produce crime prevention videos and appropriating said funds," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the reacquisition of certain property located at Lambert's Point from the Economic Development Authority of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to employ two persons in a Special Project status and providing funds for salaries," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 25-660 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, pertaining to automated traffic signals SO AS TO add two new controlled intersections," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal subsection (38) of Section 25-653 and to amend and reordain Sections 25-649, 25-653 and 25-654 SO AS TO add one right turn prohibited on red, three yield signs and thirteen stop signs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 30, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the HUD Section 108 Loan for Roberts Village/Bowling Green Hope VI and Tax Increment Financing District – Broad Creek Renaissance.
ACTION: Authorize City Clerk to advertise for a public hearing on August 27, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
Daniel Montague, President of Sherwood Forest Civic League, 4605 Krick Street, spoke concerning his support for a popularly elected mayor and the drop in SOL test scores at Roberts Park Elementary School.