NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
JUNE 15, 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to receive nominations for appointment to the Norfolk School Board.
Nominations were received as follows:
1. Sam Webster, 7300 Woodway Lane, nominated Wilson B. Dodson, III.
2. Walter Green, 943 Philpotts Road, nominated Alveta V. Green.
3. Fred Kirsch, 6216 Powhatan Avenue, nominated Theresa W. Whibley
4. Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street, called for an elected school board.
Nominations from Council:
1. Mrs. Hester nominated Ursula Rhodes.
2. Mr. Riddick nominated Theodore R. Lewis, Sr.
3. Mr. Wright nominated George Raiss
4. Mr. Burfoot nominated Clarence E. Bunch
ACTION: Nominations accepted and public hearing closed.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on May 25, 2004, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of Willie Hawkins, Jr. to rezone property located at 916 Pecan Point Road from R-6 (One Family) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial).
ACTION: Continued for two weeks (June 29, 2004).
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-3 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on May 25,
2004, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local
press by the City Clerk on the application of the City of Norfolk to close, vacate and discontinue portions of Cumberland Street, north and south of
Freemason Street.
Jack Pope, 214 44th Street, Virginia Beach, was present to answer questions.
Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance amending Number 41,178 closing, vacating and discontinuing portions of Cumberland Street, SO AS TO increase the area of the portions to be vacated,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public
hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the sale of
Parcel H, located on
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on June 29, 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 to amend Section
14.1-139 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979 SO
AS TO change the location of the Absentee
Voting Precinct,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 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 approving the acceptance
of a grant award of $3,900.18 from the Bureau
of Justice Assistance (BJA) Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program and
appropriating the funds, authorizing a local cash match of $3,900.18 and
authorizing the expenditure of the funds for the program,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 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 appropriating $16,264,852
in state and federal grants, contract funds, fees and miscellaneous revenue to
the Norfolk Community Services Board
and approving the board’s annual program,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 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 operation
of an entertainment establishment on property located at 421-423 Granby Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
The applicant, Bobby Wright,
273 Granby Street, requested an increase in occupancy from 450 to 600.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 15, 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 to amend and reordain
subsection (e) of Section 2-49 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO increase the limit upon the
cumulative leave of absence of employees,” was introduced in writing and read
by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 1, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
NEW BUSINESS
La Francis Rodgers, 1011
Grayson Street, requested funding for the International Black Women’s Congress,
an organization that provides services to AIDS victims, public housing
residents, abused children, etc.