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.

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 April 1, 2003.

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

PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on March 11, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of SBM Restaurants, LLC. to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Hoggard Road beginning at North Military Highway and extending eastwardly 246 feet, more or less.

Randy Stokes (attorney), 1501 Powhatan Court, Portsmouth Virginia, was present but did not speak.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance vacating an unpaved portion of the north side of Hoggard Road running east approximately 215 feet from Military Highway," was introduced in writing and ready by its title.

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

PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on March 11, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Dianne Thompson to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Darden Street beginning at the northern line of Cape Henry Avenue and running 100 feet, more or less, to its terminus.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance vacating a portion of Darden Street," was introduced in writing and ready by its title.

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

PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on March 18, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the Virginia Public Nursing Home and Hospital Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) Program.

There was no one present to speak on this matter.

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing and approving the form, execution and delivery of the Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement by and between the City of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the state treasurer; appropriating the sum of up to $21,000,000, if and when received from Wachovia Bank, National Association, and authorizing the expenditure of such sum in accordance with the Agreement; authorizing and approving the issuance and sale of a special revenue anticipation note of notes of the City of Norfolk in an amount not to exceed $21,000,000, and authorizing the City Manager to do all things necessary and expedient to carry out the agreement and to effect the transfer of the funds," was introduced in writing and ready by its title.

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

ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WAS ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED. THERE WAS NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY.

C-1 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City of Norfolk to amend the General Plan from mixed use to education, recreational, cultural, open space and environmentally sensitive and to change the zoning from IN-2 (Institutional Campus) district to OSP (Open Space Preservation) on property commonly referred to as Plum Point.

ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 29, 2003

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

R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting permission to Michael R. Aldridge and Suzanne D. Aldridge to encroach into the 25’ strip of property owned by the City of Norfolk adjacent to Lake Whitehurst with a fence and a shed, subject to certain conditions," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $25,000 for deputy recreation and various other functions for the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and authorizing disbursement as directed by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-3 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance granting a 21^st Street Pedestrian Commercial Overlay (PCO) District Development Certificate for retail and office space at 536 West 21^st Street," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-4 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution approving the terms and conditions of a Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement by and among the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, the counties of James City and York and the Town of Smithfield," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System Mutual Aid and Strike Team Response Agreements for emergency response and assistance among the Cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Williamsburg; the Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wright, James City, Surry and York; and the Town of Smithfield," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance permitting the Catholic Diocese of Richmond to encroach into the right of way of Church Street at Saint Mary’s Cemetery approximately six feet (6’), with an aluminum fence with black columns," was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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

R-7 A Resolution entitled, "A Resolution appointing two persons to one board and one committee for certain terms, " was introduced in writing and read by its title.

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