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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

                                      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.

 

                   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 10, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.


 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.


 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

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.

 

                   No:    None.


 

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.