NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 – 7:30 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 tonight’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.
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 in writing and read by its title.
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1
Jerome Miller, applicant, was present on behalf of this matter but did not speak.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for 233 Sunset Drive from Commercial/Office to Low Density Residential," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to rezone 233 Sunset Drive from C-2 (Limited Commercial) to R-9 (One-Family)," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager recommending a public hearing be held to hear comments on a lease renewal by Verizon Virginia, Inc. on property located at Kempsville and Waterworks Roads.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 8, 2003.
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 February 4, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk 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.
(Passed by at the meeting of February 25, 2003).
John Sessler, 512 Draper Drive, was present to answer questions.
President Fraim moved to continue this matter for thirty days.
ACTION: Matter continued for thirty days (April 29, 2003).
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting and appropriating $7,500.00 from the Virginia Department of Health for the Right Choices for Youth Program," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a lease with Eastern Virginia Medical School for certain demised premises known as Suite 501 of the City of Norfolk Public Health Building located at 830 Southampton Boulevard for use by Eastern Virginia Medical School," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance amending the July 1, 2002 General Employee Compensation Plan," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 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 properties to those residential properties 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.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5A 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 properties for commercial or industrial use," was introduced in writing and read by its
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 1 and 2 of the Capital Improvement Program budget for the fiscal year 2002-2003 SO AS TO establish a new project under the General Capital Improvement Projects entitled "Blair Middle School – Renovation of Steps" in the amount of $211,000; and SO AS TO provide the funds therefor by appropriating $211,000, from the General Capital Improvements-Cash," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting a grant award of $100,000 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to assist the City of Norfolk in preparing for its response to weapons of mass destruction incidents and to allow the city to purchase response protective equipment, detection and monitoring equipment, decontamination equipment, and communications equipment, and appropriating $100,000 therefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting a cooperative grant of $250,000 with the City of Portsmouth, Virginia and allocating $125,000 for each city from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to assist the City of Norfolk in preparing for its response to weapons of mass destruction incidents which will allow Norfolk and Portsmouth jointly to purchase response protective equipment for their public safety departments as identified," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $137,744.53 from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to assist the City of Norfolk in preparing for response to weapons of mass destruction incidents and to allow the city to purchase response protective equipment and appropriating $137,744.53 therefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of a grant award of up to $1,000,000.00 from the United States Department of Transportation, Transportation Security Administration for the Port Security Grants Program and appropriating the grant funds for security equipment," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution expediting grant applications," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 25, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
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