ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Daun
S. Hester, 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
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
CEREMONIAL MATTER
Sharon
McDonald, Commissioner of the Revenue, was recognized for completing all
requirements to become a master commissioner of the revenue in the
PH-1 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 charter
amendments on Sections 2, 12, 60, 63, 64, and 114 of the Code of the City of
The following persons spoke in
opposition to the charter amendments on removing subordinate chiefs of police from
the classified ranks of the compensation plan:
William O. Carrow, Jr.,
Thereupon, a Resolution
entitled, “A Resolution expressing the support of the City Council for a
proposed charter amendment to authorize establishing of design overlay
districts pursuant to the City’s Zoning Authority,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
PH-1A Thereupon, a
Resolution entitled, “A Resolution expressing the support of the City Council for
a proposed charter amendment to authorize council to establish times for
convening organizational meetings following municipal elections,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
PH-1B Thereupon, a
Resolution entitled, “A Resolution expressing the support of the City Council
for a proposed charter amendment to make subordinate chiefs of police and
employees who report directly to and whose positions require the personal trust
and confidence of the City Manager members of the unclassified service,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Councilman Wright offered an amendment
to the proposed language that would require at least four positions remain
unclassified but are filled from within the department.
ACTION: The amendment as offered by Councilman Wright
failed.
Yes: Riddick, Winn, and Wright.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, and
Fraim.
PH-2 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
No one spoke concerning this
matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale to Leavy H. and Mildred
C. Harold of a certain parcel of property located in the City of Norfolk,
Virginia, for the sum of $90,000.00, and approving the purchase and sale
agreement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
Brian
Large,
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An
Ordinance authorizing the sale to Platinum Homes, L.L.C. of a certain parcel of
property located on Redgate Avenue in the City of Norfolk known as Lots 6,7,8
and 9 on Block 67 for the sum of $129,000.00 and approving the purchase and sale agreement.,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
PH-4 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 a proposed ordinance to amend the approved
budget for the fiscal year 2003-2004 so as to appropriate funds to be received
from loan financing in an amount not to exceed $21,000,000 so as to provide
funding for the City’s participation in the Virginia Public Housing Home and
Hospital Intergovernmental Transfer Program.
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; approving the amendment
of the fiscal year 2003-2004 Operating Budget by appropriating the sum of up to
$21,000,000 if and when received; and authorizing the expenditure of such sum;
authorizing and approving the Issuance and Sale of Special Revenue Anticipation
Note or 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 read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
C-1
Letter from the City Clerk transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the City
of
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-1 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
acceptance of a grant award of $173,500.00 from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for replacement of a pump station in the Sewells Garden
Neighborhood, appropriating said funds, and authorizing a local cash match of $276,500.00,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
acceptance of a grant award of $445,100.00 from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency for replacement of a pump station in the Fairmount Park
Neighborhood, appropriating said funds, and authorizing a local cash match of
$364,175.00,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting and
appropriating $410,288.00 in grant funds from the Virginia Department of
Housing and Community Development and the Department of Historical Resources
and authorizing the expenditure of $410,288.00 in matching funds for the
renovation of the Attucks Theater,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting and
appropriating $315,152.00 from 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
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter
from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the
exercise by Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority of powers conferred by
the Virginia Housing Authorities Law in conjunction with the issuance for Old
Dominion University Real Estate Foundation of revenue bonds Series 2003B
(Tax-Exempt Bonds) and Series 2003C (Taxable Bonds) in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $33,555,000 to assist in the acquisition, construction and
equipping of property located in the City of Norfolk, Virginia,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
Julie
Adie,
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance repealing
Section 29-68 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to parades and
assemblies on public property, and adopting fourteen new sections, numbered
29-67.1 through 29-67.14, pertaining to the same subject,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-7 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain Sections 17.1-1, 17.1-2, 17.1-3, 17.1-6, 17.1-13, 17.1-15, 17.1-16,
17.1-22, 17.1-23, 17.1-24, 17.1-44, 17.1-49, 17.1-50 and , 17.1-60 of the
Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO
change the name of the Department of Fire and Paramedical Services to the
Department of Fire-Rescue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-8 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premise consumption on property located at
Richard
Catz,
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-9 A
Resolution entitled, “A Resolution appointing Joseph A. Leafe to the Norfolk
Criminal Justice Board for a certain term,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The
Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
Daniel Montague,