NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

 

ACTION OF THE COUNCIL

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 – 7:30 P.M.

 

Prayer  offered by Reverend Joe Fairchild, Pastor of Faith Wesleyan 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 September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

1.      President Fraim read a Resolution honoring Stanley Barr for his twenty-three years of service on the Civil Service Commission.

 

2.      Michelle Carerra presented Lisa Suhay, the author of a children’s book  which has been commission by the Literacy Partnership.  Beth Fraim was also present.

 

3.      President Fraim recognized Boy Scout Troop 70 from Grace Episcopal Church.  The Troop is working on its citizenship community badge.  Robert Johnson, Scout Master, and Robert Hagans were also present.

 

         

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PH-1                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on August 31, 2004, under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the City Clerk to hear comments on approving the conveyance to Bristol Norfolk Partners, G.P., a portion of the former right-of-way of 16th Street.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the conveyance to Bristol At Ghent, LLC, by deed of quitclaim of any interest the City of Norfolk may have in and to a portion of the former right-of-way of 16th Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 29, 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 sale of city owned property at 18th and Church Streets to P&P LLC for the construction of an office/flex business park.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving an agreement for the sale of, and specifying the development thereon of certain city-owned, property located in Norfolk at the northwest corner of the intersection of 18th Street and Church Street and bordered by Elwood Cemetery on the south, Church Street on the east, 18th Street on the north and Tidewater Transportation District Commission on the west, consisting of approximately 5.03 acres comprised of the former NRHA parcel 233 to P & P, L.L.C., and authorizing the conveyance of the property and the terms thereto,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective October 29, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

 

PH-3                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press to hear comments on the conveyance of the property known as Dixie Jute Bagging to NRHA.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the conveyance of the property known as Dixie Jute Bagging to the NRHA and authorizing the cooperation agreement between the city and NRHA,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

PH-4                              PUBLIC HEARING scheduled this day under the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press to hear comments on the issuance of Parking System Revenue Bonds for the acquiring, constructing and equipping capital improvements to the City’s parking system.

 

                   No one was present to speak concerning this matter.

 

                                      Thereupon, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the issuance by the City of Norfolk, Virginia of Parking System Revenue Bonds for parking system capital improvements in an amount not to exceed $18,000,000 and Parking System Revenue Refunding Bonds to refund previously issued Parking System Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $54,000,000,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 the OLD DOMINION REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION for a change of zoning from I-2 (Light Industrial) to UV (University Village) on property located at 4111 Killam Avenue.

 

ACTION:   City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on October 19, 2004.

 

         

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

R-1                                 Letter from the City Manager and the following two Ordinances:

 

                                      An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premises consumption on property located at 216 East Plume Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

R-1A                              An Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an entertainment establishment on property located at 216 East Plume Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 905 East Ocean View Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Claude Scialdone, attorney, P.O. Box 6116, Virginia Beach, and Jesus Hosea Garcia, the application, 905 E. Ocean View Avenue, were present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 a yacht club on property located at the terminus of 7th Bay Street,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

                   Ed Clark, 5606 State Court, Virginia Beach, and Vince Olibieri, 216 43rd Street, Virginia Beach, were present to answer questions.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 eating and drinking establishment on property located at 5802 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 130,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 permitting Blueridge General, Inc. to encroach into the right-of-way at 3422 Strathmore Avenue with a 1¼” PVC Force Main,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 permitting Trindco to encroach into the right-of-way at 907 Colley Avenue, with an awning 18’3” long, 5’ in height and projecting 5’ from the building,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 permitting Ribbitt, Inc. to encroach into the right-of-way of Colley Avenue at 1611-A Colley Avenue, a maximum of 25” with a 23”x120” sign,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 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 accepting a $3,216.00 Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Supplemental Grant to support the continuation of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program for fiscal year 2005 and appropriating 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 September 28, 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 revoking a special exception granted to Amigo’s Latin Store, 131 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk by Ordinance No. 41,560 adopted by City Council on August 31, 2004,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

R-10                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance accepting with appreciation a $5,000 donation to the city from Lawson Realty for the purchase of supplies and materials and for cultural arts and non-sports programming at the Merrimac Recreation Center,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                               

R-11                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 331 East Bayview Boulevard,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                               

R-12                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 435 Monticello Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

R-13                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of an eating and drinking establishment on property located at 806 Harrington Avenue,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-14                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $58,900 as a result of the Recovery of Hazardous Materials Responses (HAZMAT) and authorizing the expenditure of said amount by the Norfolk Fire-Rescue Department,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-15                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance appropriating funds in the amount of $50,000.00 for employee recreation and various other functions for 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 September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-16                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (88) of Section 655, Sections 25-651, 25-652, 25-654, 25-655 and 25-656 SO AS TO amend through street, add three U-turn prohibitions, one one-way street, six stop signs, one one-half tons prohibition and one renumbering stop sign,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

R-17                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving the acquisition of eight parcels of real estate with delinquent taxes or liens pursuant to the provisions of Section 58.1-3970.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.

 

ACTION:   The Ordinance as introduced was adopted, effective September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

                  

R-18                               Letter from the City Manager and an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting permission to La Galleria Ristorante, Inc. to encroach into the right-of-way of College Place at 120 College Place for the purposes of Outdoor Dining and the installation of awnings in accordance with 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 September 28, 2004.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

 

R-19                               Letter from the Real Estate Assessor requesting confirmation of the appointment of Elizabeth L. Bodner, Real Estate Appraiser, I, effective August 23, 2004 and Patricia Merritt, Applications Analyst, effective August 9, 2004.

 

ACTION:   Appointments confirmed.

 

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

 

                   No:    None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

James Henderson, 1305 W. 37th Street, asked for Council’s help to resolve an issue pertaining to an illegal driveway on property he owns.