NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
APRIL 27, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Breck Daughtrey, City Clerk, 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 April 27, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day
pursuant to action of the Council on April 13, 2004, under the State law, public
notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on vacating and releasing an
existing 10 foot sewer force main easement over certain properties located in
the Lafayette Shores section.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance vacating and
releasing an existing ten (10) foot sewer force main easement shown on that
certain plat entitled, “Amended Subdivision of the Community of Lafayette
Shores for Lafayette Shores Apartment Trust & B.N.B. Financial Partners, D.B.
2192, PG 270 & D.B. 1905, PG. 630,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 27, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Manager transmitting Statement of Legal Debt Margin as of March
31, 2004.
ACTION:
Received and filed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the
City Manager recommending a public hearing be held to hear comments on the sale
of property to Robert J. Baines located in Tait Terrace on Davis Street.
ACTION:
City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 18, 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 for a special
exception to allow the creation of a flag lot at 935 Philpotts Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
Walter H. Green, 943
Philpotts Road, spoke in opposition of the matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was LOST.
Yes: None.
No: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment and the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on property located at 455 Granby Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Charles
Cooper, property owner,
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
April 27, 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 authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment and the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on property located at 1525 Bayville Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 27, 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 authorizing the
acceptance of $261,478.00 from the Virginia Department of Social Services
for the Promoting Safe and Stable Families
Program, appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds
and of $29,054.00 in local matching
funds for the program,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective
April 27, 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 approving a
lease with Hampton Roads Acquisition,
LLC, for certain office space, consisting of 2,005 square feet, described as
500 Plume Street, Suite 215, Norfolk, Virginia; authorizing the City
Manager to execute the lease on behalf
of the City; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $3,842.90 from funds heretofore appropriated to make the lease
payments for the reminder of the fiscal year 2003-2004,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective April 27, 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 a
lease with Hampton Roads Acquisition,
LLC, for certain office space, consisting of 1,720 square feet,
described as 500 Plume Street, Suite 205,
Norfolk, Virginia; authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease on behalf
of the City; and authorizing the expenditure of the sum of $3,296.66 from funds heretofore appropriated to make the lease
payments for the remainder of the fiscal year 2003-2004, ” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective April 27, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Ellis
W. James, 2021 Ken Lake Place, urged council to expand the current resources
for all of the Anchor Branch Libraries.
2.
Cynthia
Faschini, 545 Mayflower Road, asked council to investigate the decision making
process in which Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority make their decisions.