NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2003 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
All members were present.
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 in writing and read by its title.
The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
CEREMONIAL MATTER
President Fraim welcomed and recognized the players, coaches, and family members of the District 8 Championship Baseball Team from Naval Base Little League. Coach Ron Tola introduced the players, and Manager Gary Boswick expressed the team’s appreciation for the city’s support.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on July 22, 2003, 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 amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, regarding the West Church Street Overlay District.
There was no one present to speak on this application.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 11-36 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, by adding thereto two new subsections pertaining to garages and parking," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, 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 the sale of a city-owned, 3,800 square foot parcel of land located on Sussex Place near Hampton Boulevard.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on September 9, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
REGULAR AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving a lease of certain property owned by the City of Norfolk, located at 204 Main Street for a period up to ten years with an additional five year renewal option, upon certain conditions, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Lease Agreement on behalf of the City," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed by at the meeting of August 19, 2003)
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment at 201 College Place," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, "A Resolution approving the operation of daycare programs in the public schools by the School Board of the City of Norfolk," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 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 a Lease Extension Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. and Robert Baydush, Co-Trustees under the will of Boris Baydush, relative to certain property located between Duke Street, Grace Street, Boush Street and Brambleton Avenue, commonly known as the Franklin Building, and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $163,333.36 for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 26, 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 accepting an Adult Drug Court Grant Award of $182,500 from the Department of Criminal Justice Services for probation supervision services for the Norfolk Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Program and authorizing expenditure of $50,000 from previously appropriated funds as a local cash match," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 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 accepting a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Schooner Virginia Project, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds for the project, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of $100,000 in matching funds from the Virginia Marine Heritage Foundation for the project," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 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 authorizing expenditure of accrued interest in Special Revenue funds SR30-7954313 and SR30-1914313 for the purposes as set forth in Section 38.2-401 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and the following three Ordinances:
An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a special revenue project, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Inmate Work Force Program, appropriating Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000) for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, if and when received from the Sheriff, appropriating Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) from the fund balance in the FY’03 Special Revenue Inmate Work Force Program and authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-8A An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a special revenue project, The Norfolk Sheriff’s Electronic Offender Monitoring Program, appropriating One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000) for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, if and when received from the Sheriff, appropriating the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) from the fund balance in the FY’03 Special Revenue Electronic Offender Monitoring Program and authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-8B An Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a special revenue project, the Norfolk Sheriff’s Work Release Services Program, appropriating One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for Fiscal Year 2003-2004, if and when received from the Sheriff, appropriating Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000) from the fund balance in the FY’03 Special Revenue Work Release Program and authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 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 approving the FY 2004 Annual Plan for the Consolidated Plan (Fiscal Years 2004 through 2008), approving the applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program funds; appropriating $7,272,840 in CDBG grant funds, $1,990,356 in HOME grant funds and $230,000 in ESG grant funds, if and when made available, and authorizing the appropriate city officials to do all things necessary to receive the funds and carry out the programs," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
The following persons spoke in support of the application:
Melvin Walker, member of the Oakmont Community Development Corporation Board, 6816 Cedarwood Court; Clark Mandigo, representative for the FoodBank, 800 Tidewater Drive; Vantoria Clay, representative for the Endependence Center, 6320 North Centre Drive.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
R-10 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property located in the City of Norfolk, known as the Downtown Plaza from the Downtown Plaza Associates, L.P.; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a purchase agreement and price of up to $5,000,000; authorizing the sale of bonds and appropriating the bond proceeds herefor," was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective August 26, 2003.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Wright and Fraim.
No: None
Abstained: Winn
NEW BUSINESS
The following persons spoke in opposition of the proposed site adjacent to the Phyllis Wheatley dormitory at NSU for construction of a 400-unit dormitory: