NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION FOR THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2004 2:30 P.M.
Prayer
offered by Reverend Clayton Bailey, Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, 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.
President Fraim presented a
proclamation to Dr. Anupama Keats, Programs Manager
for Foster Care & Adoption, Department of Human Services, proclaiming May
2004 as Foster Care Month. The following
persons were also present for acceptance of the presentation: Nancy Brock, Clifton Cabarras,
Jan Callaghan, Virginia Turner and Marion White.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 20, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk on the application of Jerome Miller for a change
of zoning on property located 317 Frizzell Avenue from R-6 (One-Family) to
Conditional R-8 (One-Family).
Jerome
Miller, the applicant, 1507 East Bayview Boulevard, was present to answer
questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, An
Ordinance to rezone 317 Frizzell Avenue from R-6 (One-Family) to Conditional
R-8 (One Family), was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 20, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk on the applications of Ivan Berger to amend the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, to create the Best Square Localized
Alternate Overlay District and to established the Best Square Localized
Alternate Sign District on property located at the southwest corner of Poplar
Hall Drive and North Military Highway.
There was no
one present to speak concerning this matter.
Motion was
made to continue the matter until May 25, 2004.
ACTION: Continued until May 25, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 20, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk on the applications of Axis Development Company to
amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, to change the land use classification
from Commercial/Office to Mixed-Use and for a change of zoning from I-2 (Light
Industrial) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 808
West 44th Street, and amending Section 2-3 of the City of Norfolk
Zoning Ordinance, 1992.
There was no
one present to speak concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
the following four Ordinances were introduced:
An
Ordinance entitled, An
Ordinance to amend the General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO change the land use designation for property located at
808 West 44th Street from Commercial/Office to Mixed Use, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3A An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance to rezone property located at 808 West 44th
Street from I-2 (Light Industrial) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial),
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3B An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 2-3 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO
AS TO provide a definition for mixed uses and further to amend Table 6-5 SO AS TO permit mixed uses in the C-2
(Corridor Commercial) District, subject to a special exception, was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-3B An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a mixed use facility on
property located at 808 West 44th Street, was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 20, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk on the application of Savannah Suites for a change of
zoning from I-2 (Light Industrial) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on
property located at along the southern line of Lowery Road and east of Lance
Road.
The
applicants, Greg Dodd, 300 George Washington Highway, Chesapeake, Virginia;
Brian McCarthy and Thelma Wilke, P. O. Box 467365, Atlanta, Georgia, were
present to answer questions.
Motion was
made to continue generally.
ACTION: Continued generally.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on April 20, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk to hear comments on the dedication of Shell Road
to be used as a public right-of-away.
There was no
one present to speak concerning this matter.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective June 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager
requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on a three-year lease
agreement between the City of Norfolk and Little Creek National Pony Baseball
League, Inc., for a parcel of land, with buildings and improvements thereon,
located on property known as Tarrallton Park.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 25, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-2 Letter from the
City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on a
five-year lease between the City of Norfolk and Professional Staffing, Inc.,
for a 2,378 square-foot space on the first floor of the Commercial Place
Garage.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 25, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-3 Letter from the
City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the
conveyance of certain property known as Lots 47 and 48, located on the south
side of Pleasant Avenue at 27th Bay Street, from the City of Norfolk
to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 25, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-4 Letter from the
City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled
to hear comments on the conveyance of certain property known as Lots 31 and 32,
located on the north side of Pleasant Avenue at 27th Bay Street,
from the City of Norfolk to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on May 25, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
C-5 Letter from the
City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the
application of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO create a definition and regulations for
bus shelter signs.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 8, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
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 meetings of
March 16, 2004, and April 6, 2004.)
Richard Doummar, attorney for
the applicant, 3330 Pacific Avenue, Virginia Beach, explained the applicant
does not intend to sell single-serving beer.
Cheri Taylor, President of
Fox Hall/Lansdale Civic League, 4913 Cape Henry Avenue, spoke in opposition of
the application.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was LOST.
Yes: Riddick.
No: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-2 Letter
from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance approving the
Five Points Community Streetscape Master Plan, was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-3 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the operation
of an entertainment establishment on property located at 271 Granby Street, was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
David Hausmann, 271 Granby
Street, and Peter Decker, III, attorney for the applicant, 201 East Plume
Street, were present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
R-4 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance granting C & H
General Contracting, Inc., dba C & H Concrete, permission to encroach into
the right of way of Whitehead Avenue and Culpepper Street and approving the
terms and conditions of the Encroachment Agreement, was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 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 amending the July 1, 2003 General Employee and Senior Management
Compensation Plans, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 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 authorizing the
acceptance of grant funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation under
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiencies Act (ISTEA) program for the
Attucks Historic Pedestrian Walkway project, appropriating and authorizing the
expenditure of the grant amount of $800,000 for use in conjunction with the
design and construction of improvements related to the project, if and when
made available, and authorizing the expenditure of local matching funds in the
amount of $200,000 for the project, was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick
Street, spoke in support of the application.
He suggested placing plaques at Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk
International Airport and the Virginia Zoo commemorating the black women who
cleared the land at these sites. He also
commented an air show will not be held in the city for the second year in a
row.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 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 to amend Ordinance Number
41,362 SO AS TO authorize the
conveyance of the Selden Arcade to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (NRHA), was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to employ two persons in a special project status and authorizing funds
for salary and benefits, was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-9 Letter from the
City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, An Ordinance permitting OTW Partners,
LLC, to encroach into the right of way of Marshall Avenue, approximately two
feet (2) with an existing house at 1501 Link Street, was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance to waive building permit fees for repair of certain
structures damaged by Hurricane Isabel, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-11 An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance approving in principle the making of certain payments
up to an aggregate amount of $267,000 to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority for purposes of facilitating the construction of improvements within
the Downtown West Conservation Project, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.
R-12 An Ordinance
entitled, An Ordinance approving in principle the making of certain payments
up to an aggregate amount of $300,000 to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing
Authority for purposes of facilitating the construction of improvements within
the Downtown West Conservation Project, was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted,
effective May 11, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick,
Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
No: None.