NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, 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 August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager transmitting the Statement of Legal Debt Margin as of June 30, 2002.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapter 33.1-40 of the Norfolk City Code, of various upgrades to the Civic Facilities energy management and control system.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, to change the zoning from R-8 (One-Family) to conditional IN-1 (Institutional) on property located at 934 West Little Creek Road.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 17, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of Michael J. Stafford, to change the zoning from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) and R-12 to conditional R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) on property located on the north side of East Ocean View Avenue and west of 21st Bay Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 17, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
C-5 Letter from the City Manager recommending a public hearing be held to hear comments on renewing a lease by the Colonial Coast Girl Scout Council on a three-acre parcel located adjacent to the Forest Lawn Cemetery for use as a girl-scout camp.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 17, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing a change of the hours of operation for a previously granted special exception (Ordinance No. 39,750) to operate a Recreation Center on property located at 7525 Tidewater Drive, Unit 27," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting the dedication of a utility easement by Robert S. Reali and Patricia M. Reali, and by Anita L. Sager, and approving the terms of the deeds of easement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting permission to Dan’s Hideaway, Inc. T/A Kelly’s to encroach into the right of way of Colley Avenue at 1408 Colley Avenue 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 August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 3814 E. Little Creek Road," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $321,595.80 from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services, to support the Victim/Witness Assistance Program for the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney, appropriating the funds therefor, authorizing the City Manager to employ nine persons in a Special Project Employee status for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program and authorizing expenditure of grant funds for the salaries and benefits for the created positions," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting with appreciation the donation of a night vision kit from the United States Army to the City of Norfolk for the Police Department’s Vice & Narcotic Division," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to create the Watermark Planned Development District and to rezone property located southeast of Pretty Lake from MHP (Manufactured Home Park) to Planned Development-Watermark (PD-Watermark)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a grant application to the United States Department of Justice, accepting the grant in an amount up to $750,000, appropriating a cash match in the amount of $68,830 for the first year of the program, authorizing the City Manager to employ ten police recruits in the employment status of Special Project Employees, and authorizing the payment of salaries and benefits," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 20, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled," An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 6.1-86 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to the sterilization of adopted cats and dogs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 21, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to repeal Section 6.1-91 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to fees and deposits for the sterilization of adopted cats and dogs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 21, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10
Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Subsection (5) of Section 24-207 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO increase the income and net worth limits for eligibility to receive real estate tax relief for elderly and disabled taxpayers and to amend and reordain Section 24-209, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO revise the schedule for exemptions," was introduced in writing and read by its title.ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2002.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
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