NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
MARCH 23, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Imam Vernon Fareed, Masjid
William Salaam, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acting President
Hester moved to excuse Mr. Fraim for his absence from today’s meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn and Wright.
No: None.
Acting President
Hester moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
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 March 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
Abstention: Riddick.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day
pursuant to action of the Council on March 9, 2004, under the State law, public
notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on the sale and conveyance of
city-owned property formerly Norfolk Community Hospital to the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
No one was
present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
sale of the property formerly known as Norfolk Community Hospital to the
visitors of Norfolk State University for the sum of $2,200,000.00, and
approving the purchase and sale agreement,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Your Neighborhood Builder, LLC by Robert Szetela, for a change
of zoning from I-1 (Limited Industrial) to conditional R-8 (One-family) on
property located on the northeastern corner of Bowdens
Ferry Road and 25th Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 13, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
C-2 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the application of Morrisette
Architecture for a change of
zoning from R-15 (High Density Multiple-Family) to R-10 (Townhouse) on property
located at 1407 Colonial Avenue.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 13, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and
reordain the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO
AS TO create a public arts commission, by dividing Article III of Chapter
32 into two divisions, Division 1 comprising Sections 32-61 to 32-72 titled
Design Review Committee and adding new sections to Chapter 32, numbered 32-72.1
to 32-72.7, which shall constitute Division 2, titled Public Arts Commission,
and changing the title of Article III to Design Review Committee and Public
Arts Commission,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing an
agreement between the City of Norfolk and Norfolk Festevents,
LTD., and appropriating $117,000.00, to provide support services to the Norfolk
Jazz Festival,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and A Resolution entitled, “A Resolution authorizing the
purchase of prior service credit with the Virginia Retirement System by
eligible Constitutional Officers and their employees under Section 414(h) of
the Internal Revenue Code and Section 51.1-142 of the Code of Virginia,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
R-4 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.
The applicant, Jim Baylor,
243 W. York Street, was present on behalf of this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, and
Wright.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Paula Whalen, 219 West Ocean View Avenue, and Toni Mazza, 9413 Atlans Street, request that funds be allocated in the FY-04/05 budget for a pool for the Therapeutic Recreation.
2.
George Cook, 2720 Marlboro Avenue, a member of
the Public Library Board, thanked Council for supporting the libraries.