NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ACTION
OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 24, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.
Prayer offered by Councilman Paul
R. Riddick, 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 August 24, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn,
Wright, and Fraim.
PH-1 PUBLIC
HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on July 13, 2004 under the State
law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on
the applications of Hampton Roads
Shipping Association to amend The General Plan of Norfolk, 1992, to
change the land use classification from Education, Recreational, Cultural, Open
Space and Environmentally Sensitive to Industrial/Transportation/Utility and
for a change of zoning from OSP (Open Space Preservation) to conditional I-1
(Limited Industrial) on property
located on the southeast corner of Hampton Boulevard and International Terminal
Boulevard.
The following persons spoke in opposition to this matter:
Grace Wiggins, 1438 Meads Road; Jeff Cohen 1524 Meads Road; and Nelda Stallings, 7709 North Shirland Avenue.
Jeff Keever, representing the applicant, 236 East Plume Street and Mike Molzahn, 1 Columbus Center, Virginia Beach, 23452, were present to answer questions.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located at the
southeast corner of Hampton Boulevard and International Terminal Boulevard
(approximately 23 acres) from OSP (Open Space Preservation) to Conditional I-1
(Limited Industrial),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
PH-1a 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 the southeast corner of Hampton Boulevard
and International Terminal Boulevard (approximately 23 acres) from educational,
recreational, cultural, open space and environmentally sensitive to
industrial/transportation/utility,” was introduced in writing and read by its
title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 2004.
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 July 20, 2004 under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Norfolk, 1992, to amend Chapter 26, Site Plan Review to revise the required
environmental features delineated on a site plan.
Thereupon, an Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain three sections of Chapter 26 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Norfolk, 1992, SO AS TO achieve compliance with state laws protecting the
Chesapeake Bay,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 July 20, 2004 under the State law, public notice
having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk on the application of the City Planning Commission
to change the zoning from IN-1 (Institutional) to OSP (Open Space Preservation)
on property fronting 200 feet along the western line of Tidewater Drive.
Thereupon, an Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance to rezone property located along the western line of
Tidewater Drive north of D View Avenue from IN-1 (Institutional) to OSP (Open
Space Preservation),” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter
from the City Clerk presenting the request of Holidays in the City for use of
the Mace during the 20th Annual Holidays in the City Grand
Illumination Parade to be held on Saturday, November 20, 2004.
ACTION: Use of Mace and Police Honor Guard approved.
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 approving the conveyance by the Commonwealth of Virginia
to the City of Norfolk of certain property containing approximately fifteen
(15) acres, of which approximately eight (8) acres are subaqueous lands,
located in the downtown section of the City of Norfolk, and authorizing the
City Manager to accept the deed on behalf of the City,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 to amend and reordain Section 25-660 of the Norfolk City Code,
1979, pertaining to automated traffic signals SO AS TO add four new controlled intersections,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 amending the 2004-2005
approved operating budget SO AS TO
appropriate funds to be received from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum
of $223,981.00 for reimbursement for street maintenance projects,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 to amend and reordain Sections 42.5-7 (b) and 42.5-7 (e) (4)
of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, relating to the design standards for
subdivision plats,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 Chapter 29 of the Norfolk City Code,
1979, by adding one new section numbered 29-77 regarding the Criminal Offense
of Photographic Voyeurism,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 to amend the Title of Chapter 8 of the Norfolk City
Code, 1979, and Sections 8-47, 8-52, 8-53 and 8-54 and to repeal Section 8-55,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 authorizing the
acceptance of a grant of up to $28,131 from the Schools and Libraries Division
of the Universal Service Administrative Company and appropriating and
authorizing their expenditure of the funds for the expansion of
telecommunications services and internet access for the Norfolk Public Library,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
Mickey Anne Garcia, Norfolk Public Library, 301 East City Hall Avenue, was present to answer questions.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 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 approving the terms and
conditions of an amendment to lease agreement between the City and the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for premises at Nauticus, The
National Maritime Center, and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of
$170,000.00 from NOAA for design and construction of improvements and exhibits
at the leased premises at the National Maritime Center,” was introduced in
writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective September 24, 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
Montagna, Klein and Camden, LLP, to encroach into the right of way at 425
Monticello Avenue, with an awning 36’ 5” long, 5’ in height and projecting 2’
10” from the building,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-10 A Letter from the
City Manager and a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution approving the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the City of Norfolk;
authorizing the city manager to process and submit any and all information to
meet the strategy’s administrative and reporting requirements,” was introduced
in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective August 24, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Riddick, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.