NORFOLK,
VIRGINIA
ACTION OF THE COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2004 – 2:30
P.M.
Prayer offered by Vice Mayor Daun
S. Hester, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Fraim
moved to excuse Mr. Riddick for his absence from today’s meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and
Fraim.
President Fraim moved to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Motion adopted.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, 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.
ACTION: The Resolution as introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot,
Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright and Fraim.
PUBLIC HEARING
PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING
scheduled this day pursuant to action of the Council on October 19, 2004, under
the State law, public notice having been inserted in the local press by the
City Clerk to hear comments on the lease to
Crown Castle GT Company, LLC. for a
parcel of land located at 422 Government
Avenue on 4th View.
No one was present to speak
concerning this matter.
Thereupon,
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance approving a lease agreement with Crown
Castle GT Company, LLC for a parcel of land at 422 Government Avenue, located
in the City of Norfolk,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective December 3, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1 Letter from the City Manager recommending a public
hearing be held to hear comments on the lease of
property at the Willoughby Boat ramp by SprintCom, Inc.
ACTION: City Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-2 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of the City Planning Commission for a General
Plan Amendment – “A Strategic Plan for Southside, June 2004”.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
C-3 Letter from the City Manager presenting
recommendation of the City Planning Commission on the application of 7-Eleven by Stephen Romine, for a change
of zoning from I-3 (General Industrial) to Conditional C-2 (Corridor
Commercial) and special exceptions for the sale of alcoholic beverages and a
gas station on property located on the northeast corner of 26th Street and Hampton
Boulevard.
ACTION: City
Clerk authorized to advertise for a public hearing on November 23, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, 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 approving the terms of the deed of lease with
an option to purchase from A/H-TWA
Associates, L.L.C. of certain property, commonly known as the American
Airlines Building; approving an agreement whereby the City of Norfolk will
receive $400,000.00 in partial consideration for entering into the deed of
lease; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum of up to $40,504.25 to cover
the lease payments for the remainder of the fiscal year 2004-2005,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
(Passed by
at the meeting of October 19, 2004
THE
CITY MANAGER HAS REQUESTED THAT THIS MATTER BE WITHDRAWN).
ACTION: Matter
continued indefinitely.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2 Letter from the City Manager and
the following three Ordinances:
An
Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing a gas station on property located
at 854 East Little Creek Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Matter
continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2A An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the operation of a retail establishment at
property located at 854 East Little Creek Road between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m.,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Matter
continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-2B An Ordinance
entitled, “An Ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premises
consumption on property located at 854
East Little Creek Road,” was
introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: Matter
continued two weeks, November 16, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-3 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance to amend and reordain subsection (c) of
Section 42-202 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979, SO AS TO require the Department
of Planning and Community Development
to inspect properties for proper address numbers before a certificate of
occupancy is issued,” was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-4 Letter from the City Manager and
a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution requesting that the Commonwealth Transportation Board provide Industrial Access Road Funding
for proposed improvements to Scott
Street and Trant Avenue,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-5 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting a Downtown Development Certificate for a residential building located
in the Granby/Monticello Corridor District on the east side of Granby Street between 15th
Street and 17th Street,” was introduced in writing and read by
its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-6 Letter from the City Manager and
a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution concurring with the issuance by the
Industrial Development Authority of Essex County and the Industrial Development
Authority of Lancaster County, Virginia, of revenue bonds in an amount not to
exceed $16,000,000 for the James
Barry-Robinson Home for Boys Trust for St.
Patrick’s Catholic School in Norfolk,”
was introduced in writing and read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-7 Letter from the City Manager and
an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance granting permission to MSM Associates to
encroach 4.5’ into Granby and Charlotte Streets at 456 Granby Streey with a 4’ by 9’ enclosure having 3’ doors that open
to the street and seasonal canvas/clear material,” was introduced in writing
and read by its title.
ACTION: The Ordinance as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.
R-8 A Resolution entitled, “A
Resolution appointing or reappointing 38 persons to 4 boards, 2 commissions, 1
committee, and 1 authority for certain te4rms,” was introduced in writing and
read by its title.
ACTION: The Resolution as
introduced was adopted, effective November 2, 2004.
Yes: Burfoot, Hester, Williams, Winn, Wright, and Fraim.
No: None.