NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.

 

Prayer offered by Rev. Jim Hundley, Pastor of Wesley Memorial United Methodist 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.

 

                   No:    None.

 

CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING

 

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 June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on June 8, 2004, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on transferring a single 25-foot lot located on Bowdens Ferry Road to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter. 

 

 

 

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of certain property described as Lot 5, Block 2, as shown on the plat entitled, “Plat of Property belonging to Bellamy, Hough & Hardy, Inc.” to Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective July 23, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

PH-2                               PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press to hear comments on the proposed FY 2005 Annual Plan for the Consolidated Plan.

 

Yvette Young, 2123 Hollyberry Lane, requested funding for the Urban League of Hampton Roads.

 

                   Charles Peek, 7846 Camellia Road, requested funding for the Urban League of Hampton Roads.  In additioned, he commented about the change in the application process and asked Council to re-examine same.

 

                   Sarah Sweatt, 6421 Crescent Way, requested funding for the Oakmont North Development Corporation.

 

                   Grandmaster E. R. Spruiell, 2725 Stanhope Avenue, requested funding for the School of Judo & Ju-Jitsu, a non-profit organization committed to teaching at-risk youths in the Tidewater area.

 

 

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the FY 2005 Annual Plan for the Consolidated Plan (Fiscal Years 2004 through 2008), approving the applications for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program Funds, $1,985,508.00 in HOME Grant Funds and $235,974.00 in ESG Grant Funds and $238,035 n American Dream Down Payment Initiative Grant Funds, if and when made available, and authorizing the appropriate City Officials to do all things necessary to receive the funds and carry out the programs,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

C-1                                 Letter from the City Manager presenting recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of JEROME MILLER to close, vacate and discontinue a portion of Spagat Street beginning at the northern line of Baychester Avenue and extending to the southern line of Kingston Avenue.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on July 13, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

C-2                                 Letter from the City Manager requesting a public hearing be scheduled to hear comments on the sale of Lot 44, located on W. 40th Street to Dr. Allan S. Zeno.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on July 13, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, 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 to amend and reordain Section 22-1 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to definitions for hotels, motels and rooming houses SO AS TO clarify the definitions, and to add one new subsection numbered 22-14 SO AS TO prohibit a hotel or motel stay in excess of thirty days, with certain exceptions, and to add one new subsection numbered 22-15 SO AS TO require a receipt for payment for lodging in a hotel, motel or rooming house,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

                                      (Passed by at the meeting of June 8, 2004)

 

                   The following persons spoke in opposition to this matter:

 

                   Jim Hundley, 288 E. Little Creek Road; Barbara Murphy, 619 Graydon Avenue; Neil P. Walsh, 1367 Cornwall Place; Kimberly Williams, 1321 W. 38th Street; Daniel Montague, 4605 Krick Street; William Groom, 521 Graydon Avenue; Adele Andrews, 1785 Tait Terrace; Elisa Dickon, 1785 Tait Terrace;  Trish Manthey, 105 Windham Road.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was PLACED ON FIRST READING.

 

Yes:   Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    Burfoot, Hester, and Riddick.

 

R-2                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain Subsection (48.1) of Section 25-646 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO change the speed limit on Virginia Beach Boulevard between Monticello Avenue and Ballentine Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 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 accepting and appropriating grant funds from the Virginia Department of Social Services, creating one Special Project Employee and providing funds for the salary,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 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 vacating and releasing an existing five (5) foot drainage and utility easement, shown on that certain plat entitled, “Physical Survey of Taylor’s Lane (closed) and Lot 7 Subdivision of Willow Terrace Section Nine, Norfolk, Virginia for Timothy W. Tracy & Carol L. Tracy,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on July 13, 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 rezone property located along the southern line of Lowery Road east of Lance Road from I-2 (Light Industrial) to conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Greg Dodd, 300 George Washington Highway, Chesapeake; Thelma Wilke, P.O. Box 467365, Atlanta, GA 31146; and Brian J. McCarthy, P.O. 467365, Atlanta, GA 31146 were present on behalf of this matter.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 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 accepting the dedication by Kramer Associates, Inc. of certain parcels of property located in the City of Norfolk for purposes of public right-of-way and accepting the conveyance by Kramer Associates, Inc. of easements for a 10 inch sanitary sewer main and a 6 inch water main over the former right-of-way of Wisteria Place,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 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 and reordain Subsection (j) of Section 37-2 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, as amended, SO AS TO include temporary acting service pay in earnable compensation for retirement,” 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.

 

R-8                                 Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Dollars ($92,000.00) and authorizing the expenditure thereof towards the salaries and benefits for two sheriff employees,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

 

R-9                                 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:

                                     

                                      An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of Six Hundred Eleven Thousand and Nine Hundred Dollars ($611,900.00) from the U.S. Marshall Service Special Revenue for one-time expenditures by the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office and authorizing disbursement as directed by the Sheriff,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

                                       

R-9A                             An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from the three special revenue projects comprising the Sheriff’s Community Corrections Programs, appropriating One Million One Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand and Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,135,800.00) for fiscal year 2005, if and when received from the Sheriff, appropriating the sum of Eight Hundred Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($813,300.00) from the fund balance in the fiscal year 2004 Special Revenue Accounts for these programs and authorizing the expenditure thereof by the Sheriff,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-10                              An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to cancel the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Norfolk for the week beginning July 4, 2004 and ending on July 10, 2004,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective June 22, 2004.

 

Yes:   Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.

 

                   No:    None.