ACTION OF
THE COUNCIL
Prayer offered by
The Reverend John M. Eidam, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim
moved to excuse Mr. Riddick for his absence from today’s meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
PH-1 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
There was no one was present to
speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 40,803 and to
designate an area in the city as the “Broad Creek Renaissance District”
Development Project Area and to adopt tax increment financing in this area,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $13,000,000 in
obligations by the City of
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 19, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Old Dominion Real Estate Foundation to close, vacate and discontinue the entire right of way of 44th Street from the east side of Monarch Way running eastwardly to the west side of Killam Avenue.
There was no one present to
speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance vacating that portion of the right-of-way of
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
There was no one present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a lease of certain property owned by
the City of Norfolk, located on the first floor of the building located at 200
Boush Street, totaling approximately 7,140 square feet, for a period of five
years, upon 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.
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
PH-4 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on
There
was no one present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon, an
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale of certain property
owned by the City of
ACTION: The
Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-1 Letter from the
City Manager recommending a public hearing be held on the application of the City
Planning Commission for a zoning ordinance amendment, change of zoning, and
street closures on property located in the East Freemason Historic and Cultural
Conservation District near Freemason and Cumberland Streets.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a
public hearing on
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Robert Szetela to close, vacate, and discontinue a
portion of Elkhorn Avenue beginning at the southern line of W. 25th
Street and extending southward to its terminus.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a
public hearing on
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapters 33.1-40 and
33.1-41 of the Norfolk City Code, of sole source procurements during the
month of August 2003 for upgrades to
the Facility Maintenance Energy Management and Control System.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter
from the City Manager advising, in accordance with Chapter 33.1-40 of the
Norfolk City Code, of sole source procurements during the month of July 2003
for the decontamination system, software maintenance/support, and financial
consulting services.
ACTION: Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
C-5 Letter
from the City Manager requesting that the applications of Bay Congregation
of Jehovah’s Witnesses to amend the General Plan and change the zoning on
property fronting 50 feet, more or less, along the northern line of
ACTION: Applications withdrawn.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-1 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation
of a gas station on property located at
Eloise LaBeau,
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing a
religious institution on property located at 7416 Evelyn T. Butts Avenue,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Owen Davis,
Daniel Montague,
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
acquisition of a 20’ drainage easement over certain property owned by Lake
Wright Hospitality, LLC located near the intersection of
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting $58,898.60 from
the Schools and Libraries division of Universal Service Funds E-Rate Grant of
the Federal Communications Commission and appropriating same to special revenue
account SR-30765,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the release of
a drainage easement over certain property owned by James R. Paschal adjacent to
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the Community
Services Board’s performance contract for Fiscal Year 2003-2004,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an encroachment
agreement with
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain
Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Norfolk, 1979, by adding one new section
numbered 2-173 SO AS TO create a
cruise bureau at the National Maritime Center and providing for the duties and
management of the bureau,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Downtown
Development Certificate for a professional office building located at
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a grant from
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under the
Brownsfields Economic Development Initiative Program, and appropriating the
grant amount of $2 million for use in conjunction with the design and
construction of infrastructure improvements related to the Broad Creek
Renaissance/Hope VI Initiative,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend Section 2-49 (a)
of the Norfolk City Code, relating to leave of absence, SO AS TO repeal the limitation on use of such leave within six
months after employment,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-12 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation
of an automobile repair establishment at 854 East Little Creek Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Application continued until
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-13 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a license
between the City of
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-14 An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to change the starting time of the regular weekly City
Council meeting scheduled for
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
R-15 An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 4 of Ordinance No. 41,140
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” adopted August 26, 2003, SO AS TO make the Ordinance effective as of the date of its
adoption,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and
Fraim.
No: None.
1.
Daniel
Montague,
2.
John O’Brien,