NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE
COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
APRIL 6, 2004 – 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Councilman Paul R. Riddick, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim moved to excuse
Mr. Burfoot and Mrs. Hester for being absence from today’s meeting.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
President Fraim
moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: 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 April 6, 2004.
Yes: Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
Abstained: Riddick
CEREMONIAL
MATTER
President Fraim read a proclamation proclaiming
April 2004 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Jan Callaghan, Al Stewart, and Mary Walter, Department of Human
Services, Betty Wade Coyle, Prevent Child Abuse of
Hampton Roads and Darlene Smith, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, received
the proclamation.
C-1 Letter from the City Manager transmitting financial statements
as of February 28, 2004.
ACTION: Received
and filed.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
REGULAR
AGENDA
R-1 Matter of a letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption by River Oaks Shell on property located at 5369 E. Princess Anne Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed by at the meeting of March 16, 2004)
Cheri Taylor, 4913 Cape Henry Avenue
was present but did not speak.
ACTION: Continued
to May 11, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to allow
operation of an automobile sales facility by Cavalier Family Used Car Outlet on property located at 6200 East Virginia Beach Boulevard,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Joel Weintraub, attorney for the applicant, 201 East Plume Street; and Mike Baine, the applicant, spoke on behalf of this matter.
Ronald Carrier, president of Hollywood Homes/ Maple Hall Civic League, 1127 Land Street, spoke in opposition of this matter.
ACTION: Placed on first reading.
Yes: Williams, Winn, Wright
and Fraim.
R-3 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
operation of an eating and drinking establishment by Wasabi, Inc. on property located at 5802 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 140,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Kent Chen, the applicant, 5001
Virginia Beach Boulevard was
present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 6, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the
operation of an eating and drinking establishment by Roma Café on property located at 1710 East Little Creek Road, Suite 101,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Jim Janata, 3124 East Ocean
View Avenue and Jeff Ashston, 4033 Sherman Oaks Avenue, appeared in support of this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 6, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections (17), (24), (25), (36), (39), (51), (65), (69), (79), (80), (89.5), (91), (99.5), (101), (106), and (109) of Section 25-649; and to amend and reordain subsections (32.3), (48.1), and (48.5) of Section 25-646, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to right turn on red prohibitions and speed limits SO AS TO allow right turn on red at the named intersections and modify speed limits as indicated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Continued to April 13, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 25-13, 25-14, 25-635 and 33-40, of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to obedience to directions and signals of police officers, school crossing guards and operations officers SO AS TO enhance enforcement provisions,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, spoke in support of this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 6, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to repeal subsections (12.5), (14), (15), (16) and (17.757) of Section 25-651; subsections (11), (13.5), (46.5) and ((51.5) of Section 25-653; subsection (83) of Section 25-654; subsections (24) and (25) of Section 25-655 and to amend and reordain subsection (9.1) of Section 25-651, Sections 25-649, 26-651, 25-653 and 25-654, 25-655 and 25-656 SO AS TO add one right turn on red prohibition, one U-turn prohibition, two Yield signs, thirteen stop signs, one through street and two trucks of one and one-half tons prohibition,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 6, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright
and Fraim.
R-8 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reodain subsection (A) of Section 25-601 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO allow for an additional fee not to exceed one hundred ($100) dollars for vehicles towed which are located off four wheels, in a ditch, in a body of water, wedged underneath another vehicle, or embedded in a structure, and to allow for a clean up fee not to exceed fifteen ($15.00) dollars,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 6, 2004.
Yes: Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright and Fraim.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Benjamin Carmon, 1007 Albert Avenue, asked council to explain to him why he was ticketed for parking his truck in his private driveway.
2.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, commented on
how the city needs a sports pro team.