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 27, 2002.

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

PH-1A PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on July 30, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk hear comments on the HUD Section 108 Loan for Roberts Village/Bowling Green Hope VI.

There was no one present to speak concerning this matter.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the application and acceptance of an authorization from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the use of Section 108 Loan Guarantee Financing Program, with loan amount up to $13 million, to support design and construction of infrastructure improvements related to Broad Creek Renaissance/Hope VI initiative," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the proposal by the B’Nai Israel Congregation to construct an eruv in and around the Ghent and West communities of Norfolk, VA.

The following persons spoke in support of this matter: Rabbi Josef Friedman, 1200 Llewellyn Avenue; Jeffrey Brook, 1341 Botetourt Gardens; Sidney Bridge, 1342 Ghent Commons Drive; Forrest Clay, 719 Westover Avenue; Joseph Miller, 514 Warren Crescent; Brad Klavan, 502 Talbot Hall Road.

The following persons spoke in opposition to this matter: Ron Brown, 715 Shirley Avenue; Barbara Murphy, 619 Graydon Avenue; Murray Bishop, 729 Baldwin Avenue; Susanne Williams, 911 Colonial Avenue; Anne Owens, 602 Redgate Avenue; Logan Nicholson, 715 Shirley Avenue; Jim Brown, 901 Colonial Avenue; Helen Brown, 901 Colonial Avenue.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting permission to B’Nai Israel Congregation to encroach into the rights of way of certain streets located in the Ghent Section of the City of Norfolk for the purpose of establishing an "Eruv", and approving the terms and conditions of the encroachment agreement," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of City Planning Commission to close, vacate, and discontinue an unnamed 10-foot lane that extends westwardly from Granby Street to Willow Grove Court.

ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 24, 2002.

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

R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the conveyance of property on West Freemason Street, Norfolk, Virginia, to the City of Norfolk by the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and authorizing the City Manager to accept the deed on behalf of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting a $5,000.00 grant from the Library of Virginia and $5,000.00 grant from the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., Newman’s Own and Military Times Media Group for a library program entitled ‘With Love from Me to You’ and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

Melanie Reeves, 606 20^th Street #B, was present but did not speak.

R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating grant funds totaling $48,531,627 to the School Board of the City of Norfolk to support construction and renovation programs, Title I programs and other special programs, and child nutrition services," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

R-9 Letter from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:

An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a special revenue project, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Work Release Services Program, appropriating Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) for Fiscal Year 2002-2003, if and when received from the Sheriff and Ninety Five Thousand Dollars ($95,000.00) is hereby appropriated from Fund Balance in the FY’ 02 Special Revenue Work Release Program and authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

R-10 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Eighty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars ($82, 711.00) and authorizing the expenditure thereof towards the salaries and benefits for two sheriff employees," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

R-11 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the expenditure of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand and Seventeen Dollars ($220,017.00) from funds heretofore appropriated and appropriating One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand and sixty Dollars ($138,060.00) from a Special Revenue Fund for the salaries and benefits for twelve Sheriff’s employees in the Booking Division of the jail," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

R-12 Letter from the City Clerk advising of appointing Aurelia P. Trusty as Deputy City Clerk/Secretary, effective September 3, 2002.

R-13 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution appointing Anthony L. Burfoot (Norfolk City Council) to the Norfolk/Portsmouth Empowerment 2010 Board for a certain term," was introduced in writing and read by its title.