NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Reverend Gilbert G. Campbell, Senior Minister of New Calvary Baptist
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President
Fraim moved to excuse Mr. Winn’s absence from today’s meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
President
Fraim moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion
adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
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 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under
state law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City
Clerk, to receive nominations for appointment to the school board.
The following persons made
nominations as follows:
Dr. Evelyn Sears Peevy, 5313
Halter Lane, nominated Dr. Robert G. Murray; Theodore Lewis, 1012 Grayson
Street, nominated himself and expressed his interest in serving on the Norfolk
School Board; Betty Potts, 1709 Montclair Avenue, Vice President of Campostella
Heights Civic League, nominated Dr. Lillian Wright; Corey Rhodes, 847 Bancker
Avenue, Apartment #34, nominated himself; Mr. Burfoot and Ms. Hester nominated
Ursula Rhodes.
ACTION: Closed
public hearing.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Jehovah’s Witnesses North Unit for a change of zoning from R-7
(One-Family) to IN-1 (Institutional) on property located at 3662 Humboldt
Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on March 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,421,641 in categorical funds, if and when received from the Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Norfolk School Board,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the City as administrative and fiscal agent for the Norfolk Eligible Metropolitan Area under Title I of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act to accept grant funds up to the amount of $5,168,622 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for HIV/AIDS Health and support services and appropriating and authorizing expenditure of the grant funds,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter from the
City Manager and an ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain the
Norfolk City Code, 1979, by adding a new section numbered 25-286.13 SO AS TO designate that portion of
Freemason Street situated between Bank Street and St. Paul’s Boulevard as a
parking permit area,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance permitting James W.
Lovin, Sr. and Jamey Lynn Lovin to encroach into the right of way of a 40’
unnamed street at 3726 Trant Avenue, with a 12-foot wide gravel driveway,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Maurice Killen, the
applicant, 2641 Wingfield Road, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain
Sections 25-649, 25-650, 25-652, 25-653 and 25-654 SO AS TO add three right turn prohibitions, one left turn
prohibitions, one one-way street, one yield sign and eighteen stop signs,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-6 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting with gratitude
and authorizing the expenditure of a $96,923.32 gift from the estate of Mrs.
Dorrie E. Jensen to the City of Norfolk Animal Management Center Trust Fund,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-7 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation
of an entertainment establishment by D’Egg Diner on property located at 204
East Main Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Joel Weintraub, attorney for
the applicant, 201 E. Plume Street; and Phillip Decker, the applicant, 204 E.
Main Street, were present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to waive the fee for
transfer of grave site,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced in writing was adopted, effective February 10, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
R-9 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a Lease
Agreement between 741 Monticello, LLC, Lessor and the City of Norfolk, Lessee,
for certain premises known as 741 Monticello Avenue, authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City and authorizing
the expenditure of the sum of $642,500 in rental payments for the period from
September 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, subject to appropriation of the
funds,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Continued generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Wright and Fraim.
NEW BUSINESS
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick
Street, President of the Sherwood Forest Civic League, requested funding for
the installation of an all-weather pool at the Sherwood Forest Recreation
Center.