NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
DOCKET
FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
MARCH 30, 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.
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 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
CEREMONIAL
MATTER
President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming April 4-10, 2004 as Building Safety Week. Tim Polk, Director of Planning and Codes Administration, and Lynn Underwood, Code Official, received the proclamation.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission
on the applications of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, for a change of zoning from R-12
(Medium Density Multiple-Family) to R-8 (One-Family) on property located at the
southwest corner of Ocean View Avenue and 8th Bay Street.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 20, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager
presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the applications
of Joseph H. Wharton, Jr., for a
text amendment to create the Picadilly Mews
Residential Siting Overlay District and to change the
zoning from R-8 to the newly created overlay district on property located on
Trafalgar Court.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 20, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter from the City Manager
presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the applications
of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a text amendment to create the Ocean View Residential Siting Overlay District and to change the zoning from R-12
(Medium Density Multi-Family) to R-9 (One-Family) on property located on the
southeast corner of Ocean View Avenue and Mason Creek Road.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 20, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
C-4 Letter from the City Manager
presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the applications
of Nick’s Restaurant, to amend
the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, to change the land use classification
from Industrial/Transportation/Utility to Commercial/Office and to change the
zoning from I-5 (Deep Waterfront Limited Industrial) to Conditional C-2
(Corridor Commercial) on property located at 8700 Hampton Boulevard.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on April 20, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting a
Domestic Preparedness Equipment Program Grant Award of $167,138 from the
Commonwealth of Virginia for the acquisition of protective equipment and
appropriating said funds,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 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 accepting,
appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of $101,193 in grant funds from
the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and $8,466 from a local
community agency and private contractors and authorizing the expenditure of
$2,778 in local matching funds for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant
Program,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 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 approving the
conveyance to the City of Norfolk by quitclaim deed of certain property shown
on the plans for Church Street, State Highway Project U000-122-122-RW-201,
C-501,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 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 accepting and
appropriating the sum of $247,100.00 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Funds of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to purchase equipment for the
Norfolk Fire Department,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 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 accepting a
Homeland Security Grant Award of $535,203 from the Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Emergency Management for the Acquisition of a Mobile Command
Unit, and appropriating said funds,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving and
appropriating grants totaling $81,397.13 from the Virginia Department of
Health, Division of Emergency Services for the “Two for Life” Program,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance establishing a
Commission to End Homelessness, appointing its members and defining its mission
and purpose,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter
from the City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution regarding Blair
funding,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, wanted assurance that students from the Norview community would be allowed to attend the new school since it is within walking distance.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 A
Resolution entitled, “A Resolution expressing City Council’s sentiment that the
football stadium at Booker T. Washington High School be named the Columbus A.
“Joe” Austin Stadium and that the class pictures of the Norview
High School graduates be appropriately preserved,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective March 30, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright,
and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Ron Brown, 715 Shirley Avenue, expressed his disappointment that Council appropriated additional funds to Blair School.
2. Carl Sykes, 720 Shirley Avenue, concern that the School Board turned down $1.5 million in tax credits to build a school that will be too large for the present site. He was also disappointed Council voted to appropriate additional funds.
3.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick
Street, commented about a high speed rail system, expressing his support for
the MAGLEV proposed by Old Dominion University.