NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2004 – 2:30 P.M.

 

Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Daun S. Hester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

                                      President Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Riddick and Mr. Wright absence from today’s meeting.

 

Motion adopted.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

                                      President Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.

 

Motion adopted.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, 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 February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 


 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

R-1                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment by The Retro Diner on property located at 4110 Colley Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Keith Pearl, the applicant, 4110 Colley Avenue, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an entertainment establishment on property located at 1011 Kempsville Road,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Warren Redford, 1028 Georgetown Road, asked for clarification of the terms of the application.

 

                   D. C. Price, the applicant, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.


 

R-3                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 7525 Tidewater Drive,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Thomas Dadez, the applicant, 10 Evans Grove Road, Poquoson, Virginia, was present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-4                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of those certain parcels of real property known as 2936 and 2946 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, both in the city of Norfolk, Virginia, from Noah V. Rogers; approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $225,000 for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-5                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property known as 2932 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia, from Joseph L. Sorrell and Katrina Sorrell; approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $90,250 for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.


 

 

R-6                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the purchase of certain real property know as 2942 E.Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia, from Eddie L. Dukes and Annie R. Dukes; approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $96,700 for such purpose from funds heretofore appropriated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-7                                 Letter from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the adoption of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Retirement Corporation’s VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Plan and approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution and implementation of the Declaration of Trust of the City of Norfolk Integral Part Trust, the Employer VantageCare Retirement Health Savings Plan Adoption Agreement and the Agreement Addendum between the City and the ICMA Retirement Corporation,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Resolution as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-8                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (j) of Section 37-2 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, as amended, SO AS TO provide for employee participation in city-authorized voluntary benefit plans without reducing earnable compensation for purposes of retirement and to address the compensation limit and cost of living increases under Section 401 (a) (17) of the Internal Revenue Code,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-9                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an Easement Relocation Agreement and Correction Deed of Easement between the City of Norfolk and Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority; Development Planning, Inc.; Joel B. Cooper; Old Strand, L.L.C.; 345 Granby Street, L.L.C., and 333 Granby Street, L.L.C. relative to certain easements commonly referred to as Madison Mews,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-10                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $250,000 from the Public Amenities Escrow Account to the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority for further exploration of Major League Baseball in Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted effective on February 3, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.