NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

DOCKET FOR THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2004 – 2:30 P.M.

 

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.

 

                   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 January 6, 2004.

 

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

 

No:    None.

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on December 16, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments to close, vacate, and discontinue a portion of Channel Street, between Brambleton and Claiborne Avenues.

 

Thomas Dawes of Norfolk State University was present but did not speak.

 

ACTION:   Approved for Ordinance.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

 

PH-2                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on December 16, 2003, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the sale of 0.26 acre of city-owned land located on the west side of Granby Street and north side of Executive Drive.

 

The applicant, Jack Kennedy, 8577 Granby Street, was present but did not speak.

 

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale to Jack M. Kennedy and Luella M. Kennedy of a certain parcel of property located on Granby Street in the City of Norfolk for the sum of $26,000.00, approving the purchase and sale agreement and authorizing its execution,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

 

 

PH-3                              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 the sale of city-owned property located at 7665 Sewells Point Road.

 

The attorney, Thomas Kleine and R. J Nutter, 222 Central Park Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, were present but did not speak.

 

Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the sale of city owned property located in City of Norfolk at 7665 Sewell’s Point Road near the intersection of Tidewater Drive and East Little Creek Road and authorizing the city manager to negotiate and specify the terms of the conveyance and the development thereon,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective February 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

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 recommending a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the sale of one acre of city-owned land located on Henneman Drive.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on January 27, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, 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 November 25, 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 for a change of zoning on properties bounded on the north by 43rd Street, on the east by Killam Avenue, on the south by 41st Street and on the west by Monarch Way.

(Passed by at the meeting of December 16, 2003)

 

Robert Fenning, 328 Westover Avenue and Julie Adie, 4401 Powhatan Drive, were present but did not speak.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property bounded on the north by 43rd Street on the east by Killam Avenue, on the south by 41st Street and on the west by Monarch Way from I-1 (Limited Industrial) to UV (University Village),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the application for and acceptance of a grant award of up to $11,626 from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and appropriating said funds to pay police officers for overtime to assist with traffic safety enforcement,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-3                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend the July 1, 2003 General Compensation Plan,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Melanie Pesola, Management Services Administrator, Utilities and Kristen Lentz, Director of Utilities, were present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

R-4                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of fifty six thousand dollars ($56,000.00) and authorizing the expenditure thereof towards the salaries and benefits for two Sheriff employees,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

Jim Bryant, Sheriff Department, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective January 6, 2004.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-5                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to waive the application fee for a permit to purchase a handgun,” were introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

Ronnie Hess, 1925 Granby Street and Robert Marcus, 746 Granby Street, was present but did not speak.

 

ACTION:   Continued Generally.

                  

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

                  

                   No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, questioned why the city was considering investing $300,000 to renovate the Norfolk Scope and said the city should consider building a new facility.