Prayer offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Fraim moved to excuse Ms. Hester for her absence from today’s meeting.

Motion adopted.

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

PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 20, 2002, 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.

Kathy Bennett, representative for the Girl Scouts, was present to answer questions.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the terms of a certain lease between the City of Norfolk and the Colonial Coast Girl Scout Council," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 20, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk 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.

The following persons were present in opposition to the application, but did not speak:

Hattie Long, 1013 Wilmington Street; Jean Mason, 1113 Paul Street; Grace Clarke, 952 Baltimore Street; Violet Eure, 7532 Diven Street; Mary Dandridge, 1126 Elliott Street; William Daniels, 917 Baltimore Street; and, Nathaniel Riggins, 1106 Matthew Henson Avenue.

ACTION: Continued until October 15, 2002.

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

PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 20, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Michael J. Stafford, to amend the General Plan of Norfolk 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for the northern line of East Ocean View Avenue (East of 19^th Bay Street) from Commercial/Office to Medium Density Residential.

Michael J. Stafford, the applicant; Bryant Goodloe, representative for the applicant, 8809 Adams Drive East, Suffolk, VA; were present to answer questions regarding PH-3 and PH-3A.

Jim Janata, President of Ward 5 Partnership, 3124 East Ocean View Avenue, spoke in support of PH-3 and PH-3A.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for the northern line of East Ocean View Avenue (East of 19^th Bay Street) from Commercial/Office to Medium Density Residential," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

No: None.

PH-3A PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 20, 2002, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk 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 21^st Bay Street.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, " An Ordinance to rezone property located along the northern East Ocean View Avenue (East of 19^th Bay Street) from C-2 (Corridor Commercial) to Conditional R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

No: None.

PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 27, 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 change the zoning on two parcels of land located at 9523, 9536, and 9550 First View Street from C-1 (Limited Commercial) and R-12 (Medium Density Multiple-Family) to permit single-family homes.

There was no one present to speak concerning this matter.

Thereupon, the following two Ordinances were adopted:

An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 9523 First View Street from C-1 (Limited Commercial) to R-8 (One-Family)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

PH-4A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 9536-9550 First View Street from R-12 (Medium Density Multiple Family) to R-8 (One Family)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance creating one position and deleting one position in the Office of the City Auditor, providing funds for salary and benefits, and amending the General Compensation Plan," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing off-lot parking on properties located at 801 West Little Creek Road, 900 West Little Creek Road and 924 West Little Creek Road," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

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 411 Granby Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-5 Letter from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:

An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain 8-56 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO TO AS to allow bicycle riders on the sidewalks of the Elizabeth River Trail extension," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-5A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 25.2-76 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO allow the riding of bicycles in Town Point Park," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-5B An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 25.2-126 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO allow the riding of bicycles in Ocean View Park," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reenact as amended section 28-12 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO correct its title," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, " An Ordinance approving the application and acceptance of a Grant Award of up to $75,000.00 from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Criminal Justice System improvement program, appropriating said Grant Funds and authorizing expenditure of $25,000 from previously appropriated funds as a local cash match," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting the sum of $330,120 from the assistance to Firefighters grant funds of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and appropriating the grant and local matching funds in the amount of $141,480, to purchase equipment for the Norfolk Fire Department," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a license agreement with Commonwealth Rail Way, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute the license agreement on behalf of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-10 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting with appreciation a $10,000 donation to the City from the Lakewood Garden Club for the purchase and installation by the City of flagpoles and flags near the Granby Street Bridge under the City's Banner Program Master Plan," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-11 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting with appreciation a $5,000 donation to the City from Lawson Realty for the purchase of supplies and materials and for cultural arts and non-sports programming at the Merrimac Recreation Center," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-12 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (5) of Section 24-3, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO decrease the tax on recreational vehicles," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-13 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving in principle the making of certain payments up to an aggregate amount of $625,655 to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for purposes of facilitating the construction of improvements within the Downtown West Conservation District," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-14 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving and creating the Tourism and Visitors Grant Program, authorizing the expenditure of $500,000 from the Public Amenities Fund for program operation and grant awards, and adoption of criteria for grant eligibility and process for grant application and awards," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-15 A Resolution extending appreciation to Anita O. Poston for her 12 years of service to the Norfolk School Board and City of Norfolk.