NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2003 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul 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 February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
Sharon McDonald, Commissioner of the Revenue, introduced Amyl Berdia, who is visiting Norfolk from his homeland of Romania. Mr. Berdia is studying Norfolk's taxation issues.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager transmitting the Statement of Legal Debt Margin as of December 31, 2002.
ACTION: Received and filed.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of BAY CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH WITNESSES, for a change of zoning from I-1 (Limited Industrial) and I-3 (General Industrial) to conditional IN-1 (Institutional) on property along the northern line of Widgeon Road, east of Tidewater Drive and bounded by Interstate 64 to the north.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on February 25, 2003.
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing off-lot parking on property at 420-422 West 20th Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Delayed at the meeting of January 7, 2003)
Joel Weintraub, attorney for the applicant, 201 East Plume Street, requested that the matter be remanded back to the City Planning Commission to afford the applicants the opportunity to submit their proffers to the original application.
President Fraim moved to remand the matter to the City Planning Commission.
ACTION: Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-1A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an entertainment establishment on property located at 419 West 21st Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Delayed at the meeting of January 7, 2003)
President Fraim moved to remand the matter to the City Planning Commission.
ACTION: Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (a) of Section 24-258 of the Code of the City of Norfolk, Virginia 1979, SO AS TO lower the minimum amount of the bond from $1,000.00 to $500.00 and to provide that the commissioner of the revenue shall not require a bond for new businesses at locations designated by the city council as Farmers’ Markets when the gross receipts of such new businesses are not expected to exceed $25,000.00 annually," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Delayed at the meeting of January 28, 2003)
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an entertainment establishment on property located at 112 College Place," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving an agreement with the Virginia Port Authority relative to certain property located in the City of Norfolk and commonly referred to as Plum Point," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
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 conveyance to the City of Norfolk by the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority of certain parcels of property located in the area commonly referred to as Atlantic City," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a special revenue project entitled "Mermaids on Parade," authorizing the City Manager to contract with certain entities and to collect a license fee of 10% of gross sales revenues from the sale of merchandise using the mermaid logo and appropriating up to $50,000.00 from revenue estimated to be received from the project for use in funding Arts Programs in the City," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting and appropriating $314,162.16 for the Virginia Department of Fire Programs for the 'Aid-to-Localities' program," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 24-203, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO add multifamily, non-owner-occupied residential structures to those residential structures eligible for tax abatement for substantial renovation, to provide eligibility criteria for such tax abatement and to change the title of the Director of Planning to reflect the current department name," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, President of the Sherwood Forrest Civic League, spoke in support of the application.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to add Section 24-203.1 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO provide for tax abatement for substantial renovation of structures for commercial or industrial use," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the provision of $25,000.00 to the Economic Development Authority for promoting Economic Development from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution remanding an application for Certificate of Appropriateness to the Planning Commission of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution appointing or reappointing 15 persons to 2 Boards and 2 Commissions for certain terms," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective February 4, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Fran Merchant, 1210 Colonial Avenue, and Peter Kassab, 1707 Tulane Lane, requested Council to consider building a larger Therapeutic Center and a larger swimming pool than the Northside swimming pool. Approximately 15 people were present in support of this request.
2. Renee Zarro, 941 Harrington Avenue, as a follow-up to the Walgreen's issue, asked Council to work with and to rely on the community directly impacted by the development of projects.
3. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, suggested City Council focus on the following topics: